Part-Time Instructors - Teacher Preparation Program; Fall or Summer

Position: Part-Time Instructors - Teacher Preparation Program (Fall 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026)

Position overview Position title: Instructor, Teacher Preparation Program

Salary range: An estimated range for this position is $1,875 to $4,500 per course, depending on assignment and class enrollment.

Anticipated start: Fall 2025:
As early as August 2025;

Spring 2026:
As early as January 2026;

Summer 2026:
As early as May 2026

Position duration: Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and/or Summer 2026 semesters
(Appointment may include one or more terms, based on program needs and candidate availability)

Application Window

Open date: May 20, 2025

Most recent review date: Monday, Nov 3, 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: Tuesday, May 12, 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.

Position description

Division of Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) - UC Merced

The Teacher Preparation Program (TPP), housed within the Division of Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) at the University of California, Merced, invites applications for Part-Time Instructor positions for the  academic year, including the summer 2026 term.

These are by-agreement, semester-based contract appointments, filled based on instructional need. Reappointment, if applicable, is contingent upon program demand, performance, and course availability. Instructors must be capable of delivering course content independently while collaborating with TPP leadership and faculty teams to support program goals.

Instructional Expectations:

• Participate in mandatory instructor orientation and training

• Attend monthly instructor meetings

• Teach assigned TPP courses either face-to-face or online, typically scheduled from 4:30-6:50 PM or 7:10-9:30 PM, Monday through Thursday

• Be available for course preparation, grading, and student support outside of class hours

• Serve as a rotating panelist for program admission interviews of prospective teacher candidates

• Review and respond to student course evaluations; engage in professional development as recommended for program continuous improvement

• Complete required UC trainings, including:

  • Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
  • Cybersecurity Awareness
  • Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Prevention
  • UC Ethical Values and Conduct
  • Workplace Violence Prevention

  (Approximately 2 hours total; satisfies requirements under 2 CCR 11024, Government Code 12950.1, AB 1825/2053, 34 CFR 668.46 [VAWA], and UC policy)

Courses May Include:

• Foundations of Education

• Teaching Practicum

• Clinical Practice I:
  Initial Student Teaching

• Clinical Practice II:
  Field Experience Support

• Clinical Practice III:
  Solo or Co-Teaching

• Diverse Students:
  Inclusive Instruction

• Project-Based Instruction and Assessment

• Technology-Supported Project-Based Learning

• Secondary Reading for Understanding

• Single Subject Methods - English and Language Arts

• Single Subject Methods - History and Social Sciences

• Single Subject Methods - Math

• Single Subject Methods - Science

• Research Methods in Education

• Learning, Cognition, and Instruction

• Physical Science, Math and Scientific Literacy

• Integrated Courses:

  • Integrated Earth and Space Sciences, Math, and Digital Literacy
  • Integrated Life Sciences, Math, and Health Literacy
  • Integrated Humanities and Visual Literacy
  • Integrated Humanities and Cultural Literacy
  • Integrated Humanities and Global Literacy

Bilingual Authorization Courses (BCLAD - Spanish):

• Bilingual and Bicultural Teaching:
  Spanish

• Sociocultural Overview of the Spanish Fluent World

• Bilingual Field Experience

Appointment Timeline

Appointments are made as needed throughout the year, with most positions filled in the spring and summer for upcoming courses.

Term of Appointment

Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and/or Summer 2026 semesters
(Appointment may include one or more terms, based on program needs and candidate availability)

Anticipated Start Dates

• Fall 2025:
  As early as August 2025

• Spring 2026:
  As early as January 2026

• Summer 2026:
  As early as May 2026

Salary Range

An estimated range for this position is $1,875 to $4,500 per course, depending on…