Part-Time Associate Instructor - Civil & Environmental Eng

University of California - Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 99,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California, Merced invites applications for Associate Instructor positions in the School of Engineering for AY 2026-2027. Under supervision of a faculty mentor, the Associate Instructor will lead instruction of a course, with duties including grading, leading discussion sections when appropriate and holding office hours.

Appointments are up to one semester and 25%–50% time; requires TA experience and a Master’s degree in the subject area.

Qualifications

• One year of Teaching Assistant experience.
• Master's degree in the subject area or a related field.
• 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)
• Associate Instructors must have one year of Teaching Assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead instruction of a course under supervision of a faculty mentor.
• Grading, leading discussion sections when appropriate and holding office hours.

Skills

Teaching experience

Oral English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in the subject area

Graduate student in full-time residence

Job description

University of California, Merced invites applications for Associate Instructor positions in the School of Engineering for AY 2026-2027. Under supervision of a faculty mentor, the Associate Instructor will lead instruction of a course, with duties including grading, leading discussion sections when appropriate and holding office hours.

Appointments are up to one semester and 25%–50% time; requires TA experience and a Master’s degree in the subject area.