Mechanical Engineering Teaching Fellow — Lead Courses

University of California - Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of California, Merced, invites applications for Teaching Fellows to support lower- and upper-division Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Fundamentals courses for AY 2026-2027, including Summer Session 2026. Fellows will lead instruction under a faculty mentor, grade work, and host office hours.

Applicants should be advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D., hold a Master's or be Ph.D. candidacy, maintain a qualifying GPA, and be a UC Merced full-time graduate student; a basic

Qualifications

• Advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D.
• Master's degree in the subject area or related field or Ph.D. candidacy
• Maintenance of a qualifying grade point average
• Registered UC Merced graduate student in full-time residence (12 units/term)
• May have passed an Oral English Proficiency Examination (if applicable)

Responsibilities

• Lead instruction of assigned lower- or upper-division courses under faculty supervision
• Grade assignments and hold office hours as needed
• Contribute to discussion sections and student engagement when appropriate

Education

Ph.D. candidacy

Master's degree

Qualifying GPA

UC Merced graduate student (full-time)

Oral English Proficiency (if applicable)

Job description

The University of California, Merced, invites applications for Teaching Fellows to support lower- and upper-division Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Fundamentals courses for AY 2026-2027, including Summer Session 2026. Fellows will lead instruction under a faculty mentor, grade work, and host office hours.

Applicants should be advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D., hold a Master's or be Ph.D. candidacy, maintain a qualifying GPA, and be a UC Merced full-time graduate student; a basic