Associate Instructor in Bioengineering​/Engineering: AY

Position Overview

Position title:

Teaching Fellow

Salary range:
See Table 19 for the salary range for this position. Salary is normally based on an annual full-time salary at Salary Point 6 of $85,898; see Table 19 for the full range of salary points. Associate Instructors will not be appointed for more than 50% time during the Fall & Spring semesters.

Percent time: 25% - 50%

Anticipated start:
Fall 2026 - August 1, 2026;
Spring 2027 - January 1, 2027

Position duration:
Duration may be up to one semester.

Open date:
June 11, 2026

Next review date:
Wednesday, Jun 17, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:
Saturday, Jun 5, 2027 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 Engineering anticipates hiring Associate Instructors for lower- and upper-division courses for Academic Year  in the following disciplines:
Bioengineering, Engineering Fundamentals (courses may include Introduction to Materials, Statics and Dynamics, Circuit Theory, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Strength of Materials, Spatial Analysis, Information Systems, etc.). Under supervision of a faculty member, the Associate Instructor will be responsible for leading instruction of a course. Additional duties may include grading, leading discussion sections when appropriate, and holding office hours.

The University of California Associate Instructors are represented by the UAW‑AFL‑CIO.

Associate Instructors must have one year of Teaching Assistant experience.

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• List of Subjects/Courses – List of subjects or courses eligible to teach based on academic or teaching experience (Optional).
• Authorization to Release Information Form – 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.
  
  Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.

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The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Applicants must possess valid authorization to work in the United States. UC Merced cannot 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 ineligible for this position.

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