Teaching Fellow in Mechanical Engineering​/Engineering: 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 $83,941.

Teaching Fellows will not be appointed for more than 50% time during the Fall & Spring semesters.

25% - 50%

OR

Up to 100% in summer session only

Summer 2026 - May 17, 2026

Fall 2026 - August 15, 2026

Spring 2027 - January 1, 2027

Duration may be up to one semester or a summer term.

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

• Mechanical Engineering
• Engineering Fundamentals (courses may include the following:
  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 Teaching Fellow will be responsible for leading instruction of a course. Additional duties may include grading, leading discussion sections when appropriate and holding office hours. Additional information on the title is available at Appointment and Promotion: APM-410-Student Teachers

The University of California Teaching Fellows are represented by the UAW-AFL-CIO.

Basic qualifications

Additional qualifications

Teaching Fellows must be advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D.

Document requirements

• 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.

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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.

Additional links: UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy, the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy, and APM 035:
Employment Policy.

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and recently designated as an R1 institution by Carnegie, UC Merced is committed to innovation and excellence in research. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (Center of Institutional Effectiveness), UC Merced provides outstanding, inclusive educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad.

The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California.

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.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs.

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