Sociology Associate Instructor — Part-Time Teaching

University of California - Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Merced invites applications for an Associate Instructor in Sociology for AY 2026-2027. The appointment covers lower- and upper-division courses with duties including grading, attending lectures, leading discussion sections when appropriate, and holding office hours.

The position is represented by the UAW‑AFL‑CIO and may be up to one semester in duration. The open window specifies July 15, 2026 as the open date, with next review on July 21, 2026 and final date February

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)
• One year of Teaching Assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• The Associate Instructor will be responsible for grading, attending lectures, leading discussion sections when appropriate and holding office hours.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in subject area

Job description

University of California - Merced invites applications for an Associate Instructor in Sociology for AY 2026-2027. The appointment covers lower- and upper-division courses with duties including grading, attending lectures, leading discussion sections when appropriate, and holding office hours.

The position is represented by the UAW‑AFL‑CIO and may be up to one semester in duration. The open window specifies July 15, 2026 as the open date, with next review on July 21, 2026 and final date February