Teaching Fellow in Chemistry & Biochemistry​/Natural Sciences: AY , Includes Summer ; Anticipated

Position overview Position title: Teaching Fellow

Salary range: See Table 18, for the salary range for this position. Salary is based on an annual full-time salary of $80,712.00. Teaching Fellows will not be appointed for more than 50% time during the Fall & Spring semesters.

Percent time: 25% - 50%
or Up to 100% during Summer Term only

Anticipated start: Summer 2025 - June 1, 2025
Fall 2025 - August 1, 2025
Spring 2025 - January 1, 2026

Open date: April 15, 2025

Most recent review date: Tuesday, Nov 4, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Wednesday, Apr 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The School of Natural Sciences anticipates hiring teaching fellows for Academic Year , including Summer Session 2025.

The Teaching Fellow (TF) will be responsible for conducting assigned laboratory and/or discussion sections. Additional responsibilities include attending lecture, lab and TA meetings; proctoring all exams related to the course, grading homework, scheduling at least two fixed office hours per week and other instructional related duties in support of the supervising instructor.

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Recruitment will remain open until filled.

Basic qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in the subject area or a related field;
Must be a registered UC Merced graduate student in full-time residence.

For incoming graduate students:

* Enrollment in at least 12 units throughout the first semester.

* A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in the most recently earned degree.

For continuing graduate students:

* Satisfactory academic progress toward the degree objective.

* Enrollment in at least 12 units throughout the current semester.

* Completion of 8 units or more of upper division or graduate level credit courses during each of the two most recent semesters of enrollment.

* No more than two incomplete (I) grades still on record.

* A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in those courses where a letter grade (A through

F) was received.

Advanced to candidacy for the doctorate:
Maintenance of a qualifying grade point average
Academically eligible to hold the appointment (as outlined in the 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)
Must have passed an Oral English Proficiency Examination (if applicable)

Document requirements

• Copy of Undergraduate Transcripts - Copy of Undergraduate Transcripts

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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.

Required Authorization of Information Release may be found here. Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.

Candidates must possess valid authorization to work in the United States. UC Merced is not currently able to sponsor individuals residing outside the United States who would require a new H-1B visa for employment. Applicants who do not hold valid U.S. work authorization are presently ineligible for this position.

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