Reader in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Academic Year 2026-2027; Anticipated

Position overview

Position title: Reader

Salary range: See Table 18 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $21.22 - $22.14 per hour.

Anticipated start: Academic Year 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2027;
Fall Semester 8/1/2026 - 12/31/2026;
Spring Semester 1/1/2027 - 5/31/2027.

Position duration: Duration through Academic Year .

The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department in the School of Engineering anticipates hiring multiple Readers for the below courses for Academic Year .

• AE 001:
  Introduction to Aerospace Engineering (Fall 2026 only)
• AE 171:
  Aerospace Structures and Materials (Spring 2027 only)
• AE 172:
  Flight Dynamics and Control (Fall 2026 only)
• AE 173:
  Aerospace Propulsion (Spring 2027 only)
• AE 174:
  Aeroelasticity (Fall 2026 only)
• AE 175:
  Aerospace Design (Fall 2026 only)
• ENGR 57:
  Statics and Dynamics
• ENGR 65:
  Circuit Theory
• ENGR 120:
  Fluid Mechanics (Spring 2027 only)
• ENGR 130:
  Thermodynamics
• ENGR 135:
  Heat Transfer
• ENGR 151:
  Strength of Materials
• ENGR 193:
  Engineering Capstone Design I
• ENGR 194:
  Engineering Capstone Design II
• ENGR 270:
  Intro to Electron Microscopy
• ME 001:
  Intro to Mechanical Engr
• ME 021:
  Engineering Computing
• ME 120:
  Component Design
• ME 121:
  Introduction to Manufacturing (Spring 2027)
• ME 135:
  Finite Element Analysis (Spring 2027)
• AE/ME 136:
  Aerodynamics (Spring 2027)
• ME 137:
  Computer Aided Engineering
• ME140:
  Vibration and Control
• ME 143:
  Unmanned Aerial Systems (Spring 2027 only)
• ME 144:
  Intro to Multi-body Dynamics (Fall 2026 only)
• ME 149:
  Novel Technologies in Agriculture (Spring 2027 only)
• ME 152:
  Digital Twins (Fall 2026 only)
• ME 190:
  Automotive Control Systems II (Fall 2026 only)
• ME 202:
  Transport Phenomena (Spring 2027 only)
• ME 210:
  Linear Multi-variable Control (Spring 2027 only)
• ME 220:
  Continuum Mechanics (Spring 2027 only)
• ME 229:
  Tribology (Fall 2026 only)
• ME 231:
  Conduction Heat Transfer (Spring 2027 only)
• ME 244:
  Computational Multi-body Dynamics (Fall 2026 only)
• ME 254:
  Computational Fluid Dynamics (Fall 2026 only)
• ME 261:
  Energy Storage (Spring 2027 only)
• ME 280:
  Fractional Order Mechanics (Fall 2026 only)
• Other courses as needed

The Reader will be responsible for grading homework, quizzes, exams as needed under the supervision of the instructor. The position will require up to a maximum of 18 hours per week.

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

Interested applicants should submit a
1) cover letter identifying the course(s) you are interested in being a Reader for,
2) curriculum vitae/resume, and
3) 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 Reader 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 registrar UC Merced page.

Appointments for AY  and/or Fall 2026 semester are reviewed around April, and for Spring 2027 semester are reviewed around October. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis and this job posting will remain open until February 2027 to accommodate upcoming course needs and new applicants.

Academic Year: 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2027;
Fall Semester: 8/1/2026 - 12/31/2026;
Spring Semester: 1/1/2027 - 5/31/2027

If offered a position, you will be asked to provide acceptable I-9 documents for your appointment intake process. Please refer to this USCIS webpage for a list of acceptable documents you will be expected to provide.

Basic qualifications

The Reader will have successfully completed the course or related course they are appointed to as a Reader with a grade of "B" or higher and be in good standing at the University with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average (GPA). Readers will usually be graduate students; but qualified undergraduate students may be employed, especially when graduate students are not available.

Professional readers, not enrolled as students, may be employed to meet special needs, but only on an hourly basis.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae/Resume - Your most recently updated C.V./ Resume
• Cover Letter - Cover letter identifying the course(s) you are interested in being a Reader for.
• Unofficial Transcript - 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 Reader 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 webpage: registrar.ucmerced.edu/services/transcripts#unofficial
• 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.…