Associate Instructor in Mechanical Engineering​/Engineering: AY

Associate Instructor in Mechanical Engineering/Engineering: AY 26-27

University of California, Merced

• Position title:
  
  Associate Instructor
• Salary range:
  See Table 19 for the full range. Typically based on an annual full-time salary at Salary Point 6 of $85,898.
• Percent time: 25 – 50 % (Associate Instructors will not be appointed for more than 50 % time during Fall & Spring semesters).
• Anticipated start:
  Fall 2026 – August 1, 2026;
  Spring 2027 – January 1, 2027
• Position duration:
  Up to one semester
• Application window – Open date:
  June 5, 2026
• Most recent review date:
  Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time)
• Final date:
  Friday, June 4, 2027 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time)

The School of Engineering anticipates hiring Associate Instructors for lower‑ and upper‑division courses in the following disciplines:

• Mechanical Engineering
• 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.

• Curriculum Vitae – most recently updated C.V.
• 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 that determine misconduct. Misconduct means any violation of 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.
• Candidates must possess valid U.S. work authorization. UC Merced currently does not sponsor new H‑1B visas.

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University of California, Merced – 5200 N Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343

UC 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. You will be required to comply with applicable University policies and collective bargaining agreements.