Part-Time Psychology Associate Instructor & TA

University of California - Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 21,475 - 42,949; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Merced is seeking an Associate Instructor for Psychology 2026-2027. The appointee will assist in grading, attend lectures, and lead discussion sections when appropriate, with office hours to support students.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in the subject area, maintenance of GPA, and current full-time graduate student status at UC Merced. TA experience and English proficiency are noted qualifications.

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).
• 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; incoming students for summer appointment have submitted the Statement of Intent to Register).
• Must have passed an Oral English Proficiency Examination (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Grading, attending lectures, leading discussion sections when appropriate, and holding office hours.

Skills

Oral English Proficiency

Teaching Assistant experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field

Graduate student in full-time residence

Job description

University of California - Merced is seeking an Associate Instructor for Psychology 2026-2027. The appointee will assist in grading, attend lectures, and lead discussion sections when appropriate, with office hours to support students.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in the subject area, maintenance of GPA, and current full-time graduate student status at UC Merced. TA experience and English proficiency are noted qualifications.