Associate Instructor in Political Science: AY

Position overview

Position title:

Associate Instructor

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: 25.00% to 50.00%

Anticipated start:
Fall 2026 - August 19, 2026;
Spring 2027 - January 1, 2027

Position duration:
Duration may be up to one semester.

Open date:
July 15, 2026

Next review date:
Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:
Friday, Feb 26, 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 Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts anticipates hiring Associate Instructors for lower- and upper-division courses for Academic Year  in the following disciplines:
Political Science.

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

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

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Basic qualifications:

• Must possess a Bachelor's degree in the subject area or a related field.
• Must maintain a qualifying grade point average.
• Must be academically eligible to hold the appointment (per UC Merced's Graduate Policies and Procedures Handbook).
• Must be a registered UC Merced graduate student in full-time residence (registered for 12 units per term appointed; for summer appointment registered in 12 units in the previous term; incoming students for summer appointment have submitted the Statement of Intent to Register).
• Must have passed an Oral English Proficiency Examination (if applicable).

Additional qualifications:

• One year of Teaching Assistant experience.

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.

• 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.

  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.

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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.

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