Teaching Assistant in Mechanical Engineering​/Engineering: AY , Includes Summer ; Antic

Position Overview

Position title:

Teaching Assistant

Salary range: $70,720 annually (see Table 18).

Percentage time: 25%‑50% during Fall & Spring semesters, or up to 100% during summer sessions.

Anticipated start dates:
Summer 2026 – May 17, 2026;
Fall 2026 – Aug 15, 2026;
Spring 2027 – Jan 1, 2027.

Position duration: up to one semester or a summer term.

Open date:
April 1, 2026.

Final review date:
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time).

Final date:
Thursday, Apr 1, 2027 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time).

The School of Engineering anticipates hiring Teaching Assistants for lower‑ and upper‑division courses for the Academic Year 2026‑2027, including Summer Session 2026, in the following disciplines:

• Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Fundamentals (e.g., Introduction to Materials, Statics and Dynamics, Circuit Theory, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Strength of Materials, Spatial Analysis, Information Systems, etc.)

The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for grading, attending lectures, leading discussion sections when appropriate, and holding office hours.

• Curriculum Vitae – 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 – required for finalists to disclose 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 sexual harassment, assault, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. The required Authorization of Information Release may be found at the linked page.
  
  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 does not sponsor individuals residing outside the United States who would require a new H‑1B visa for employment. Applicants without valid U.S. work authorization are ineligible for this position.

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Job location:

Merced, CA

The University of California 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.