Mechanical Engineering Teaching Fellow: Lead Courses

University of California - Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Merced invites applications for Teaching Fellow positions in Engineering for Academic Year 2026-2027, including Summer Session 2026. Teaching Fellows will lead instruction under a faculty member, may grade, lead discussion sections, and hold office hours.

The appointments are typically 25%–50% time during Fall/Spring and up to 100% in summer. Applicants should be advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D., possess a Master's degree or equivalent, and be registered UC Merced

Qualifications

• Advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D.
• Master's degree in the subject area or a related field or Advanced to Candidacy for the Ph.D.
• Maintenance of a qualifying grade point average
• Academically eligible to hold the appointment (as outlined in the Graduate Policies and Procedures Handbook)
• Must be a registered UC Merced graduate student in full-time residence (registered for 12 units per term appointed; for summer appointment registered in 12 units in the previous term)
• Must have passed an Oral English Proficiency Examination (if applicable)
• Teaching Fellows must be advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D.

Responsibilities

• Leading instruction of a course under supervision of a faculty member.
• Grading as appropriate for the course.
• Leading discussion sections when appropriate and holding office hours.

Skills

Oral English Proficiency

Graduate student status

Education

Master's degree in the subject area or related field

Advanced to Candidacy for the Ph.D.

Job description

University of California, Merced invites applications for Teaching Fellow positions in Engineering for Academic Year 2026-2027, including Summer Session 2026. Teaching Fellows will lead instruction under a faculty member, may grade, lead discussion sections, and hold office hours.

The appointments are typically 25%–50% time during Fall/Spring and up to 100% in summer. Applicants should be advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D., possess a Master's degree or equivalent, and be registered UC Merced