Learning Assistant​/Tutor in Psychology: Academic Year 2026-27; Anticipated

Position overview

Position title: Learning Assistant/Tutor

Salary range: See Table 20 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $28.52 per hour.

Anticipated start: Mid-Late August 2026

Review timeline: Throughout the Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027 semesters

Position duration: Throughout the Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027 semesters

Open date: July 9, 2026

Most recent review date: Monday, Aug 17, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Monday, Mar 1, 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 Psychology department in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts anticipates hiring instructional learning assistant(s)/tutor(s) for the following course(s) for Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027:

PSY 010:
Analysis of Psychological Data
Other courses as needed

See catalog for course descriptions

The academic focus of this position is quantitative literacy, with lower-division statistics courses in SSHA. An Instructional Learning Assistant works with groups of students on challenging course materials during class time. This undergraduate student will have recently and successfully completed the course and works as a bridge between students and faculty. An Instructional Learning Assistant is responsible for interacting with students and managing in‑class discussions.

This job is ideal for someone who is a good listener and communicator, wants to help others learn, and is interested in: learning more about teaching and/or pursuing a career in teaching, engaging course content more deeply, and working with graduate students and faculty to transform classrooms into active learning opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate discussion with groups of students in lecture by asking questions to help students learn materials.
• Attend weekly meetings with course instructor and teaching assistants (TAs) to prepare for sessions.
• Participate in trainings and a teaching seminar course offered by the Center for Teaching and Learning

The University of California Tutors are represented by the UAW-AFL-CIO

Document requirements

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

• Cover Letter
  - Please include the following in your cover letter:
  UC Merced Student
  Why would you like to become a Learning Assistant?
  What motivated you to apply for this position?
  Which course/s are you interested in assisting (see list under "Job Description")?

• 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.

• Unofficial Transcript
  - Confirming you have successfully completed and received a grade of "B" or higher in the course or related course you are requesting to be a Learning Assistant/Remedial Tutor for and are in good standing at the University with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average (GPA). To access your UCM unofficial transcript, please follow the instructions on the following Office of the Registrar instructions

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…