Teaching Fellow, Materials Science & Engineering Courses

University of California - Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California, Merced is seeking Teaching Fellows for lower- and upper-division courses in the School of Engineering for Academic Year 2026-2027, including Summer Session 2026. Disciplines include Materials Science and Engineering and Engineering Fundamentals.

Under supervision of a faculty member, Fellows will lead instruction, handle grading, and may run discussion sections and office hours. Applicants must be advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D., maintain a qualifying GPA, and be

Qualifications

• Advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D.
• Maintenance of a qualifying GPA
• Eligible to hold the appointment per Graduate Policies and Procedures Handbook
• Registered UC Merced graduate student in full-time residence (12 units per term)
• Oral English Proficiency Examination may be required

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Oral English Proficiency

Education

Advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D.

Maintenance of a qualifying GPA

Academically eligible to hold the appointment

Registered UC Merced graduate student in full-time residence (12 units)

Job description

University of California, Merced is seeking Teaching Fellows for lower- and upper-division courses in the School of Engineering for Academic Year 2026-2027, including Summer Session 2026. Disciplines include Materials Science and Engineering and Engineering Fundamentals.

Under supervision of a faculty member, Fellows will lead instruction, handle grading, and may run discussion sections and office hours. Applicants must be advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D., maintain a qualifying GPA, and be