Teaching Fellow & TA in Cognitive & Informational Sciences

University of California - Merced; California (MO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California, Merced, located in Merced, CA, seeks Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows for lower- and upper-division courses in AY 2026-2027, including Summer Session 2026. TA/TF duties include grading, attending lectures, and leading discussion sections as appropriate, with mandatory office hours.

Appointment is contingent on graduate status and policy guidelines. The positions are open to eligible UC Merced graduate students and cover 25%–50% time, with anticipated start dates

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
• Holding office hours
• The Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows are responsible for supporting lower- and upper-division courses for AY 2026-2027, including Summer Session 2026

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Oral English proficiency

Graduate student eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in the subject area

Job description

University of California, Merced, located in Merced, CA, seeks Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows for lower- and upper-division courses in AY 2026-2027, including Summer Session 2026. TA/TF duties include grading, attending lectures, and leading discussion sections as appropriate, with mandatory office hours.

Appointment is contingent on graduate status and policy guidelines. The positions are open to eligible UC Merced graduate students and cover 25%–50% time, with anticipated start dates