Interdisciplinary Humanities: Associate Instructor (Part-Time)

University of California - Merced; California (MO); On-site; USD 77,308 - 94,487; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Merced invites applications for an Associate Instructor in Interdisciplinary Humanities. The role includes grading, attending lectures, leading discussion sections when appropriate, and holding office hours for the 2026‑2027 academic year.

Hired to teach lower‑ and upper‑division courses for Academic Year 2026‑2027, including Summer Semester 2026, with 25% to 50% time and up to one semester. Fall 2026 start is August 19, 2026; Spring 2027 start January 1, 2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the subject area or a related field.
• Maintenance of a qualifying grade point average.
• Academically eligible to hold the appointment (per UC Merced’s Graduate Policies and Procedures Handbook)
• Registered UC Merced graduate student in full-time residence (registered for 12 units per term; for summer appointment registered in 12 units in the previous term; incoming students for summer appointment have submitted the Statement of Intent to Register)
• Passed an Oral English Proficiency Examination (if applicable)

Responsibilities

• Grading, attending lectures, leading discussion sections when appropriate, and holding office hours.
• Hired to teach lower‑ and upper‑division courses for Academic Year 2026‑2027, including Summer Semester 2026, in the following discipline: Interdisciplinary Humanities.

Skills

Teaching Assistant experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in the subject area or related field

Job description

University of California, Merced invites applications for an Associate Instructor in Interdisciplinary Humanities. The role includes grading, attending lectures, leading discussion sections when appropriate, and holding office hours for the 2026‑2027 academic year.

Hired to teach lower‑ and upper‑division courses for Academic Year 2026‑2027, including Summer Semester 2026, with 25% to 50% time and up to one semester. Fall 2026 start is August 19, 2026; Spring 2027 start January 1, 2027.