Teaching Assistant & Fellow: Lead Discussions

University of California - Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 70,720 - 83,941; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Merced invites applications for Teaching Assistant and Teaching Fellow positions. These roles support courses, grade assignments, attend lectures, and may lead discussion sections.

Appointments can be up to 50% time during Fall and Spring semesters, with Summer starts possible. Eligible candidates are UC Merced graduate students in good standing, maintaining the required GPA, and capable of English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the subject area or a related field.
• Maintenance of a qualifying grade point average.
• Registered UC Merced graduate student in full‑time residence (12 units per term).
• Must have passed an Oral English Proficiency Examination (if applicable).
• Teaching Fellows must be advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D.

Responsibilities

• Grading work and attending lectures.
• Leading discussion sections when appropriate.
• Holding office hours and assisting students.

Skills

Oral English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in the subject area or related field

Maintenance of a qualifying grade point average

Registered UC Merced graduate student in full-time residence

Must have passed an Oral English Proficiency Examination

Advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D. (Teaching Fellows)

Job description

University of California - Merced invites applications for Teaching Assistant and Teaching Fellow positions. These roles support courses, grade assignments, attend lectures, and may lead discussion sections.

Appointments can be up to 50% time during Fall and Spring semesters, with Summer starts possible. Eligible candidates are UC Merced graduate students in good standing, maintaining the required GPA, and capable of English proficiency.