Learning Assistant​/Remedial Tutor​/Tutor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Academic Year

Position Overview

Position title: Learning Assistant/Remedial Tutor/Tutor in Mechanical Engineering.

Salary range: See Table 20; approx $28.52/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 2026‑2027.

Application Window:

• Open date:
  May 6, 2026
• Next review date:
  July 20, 2026 11:59pm PT
• Final date:
  May 6, 2027 11:59pm PT

The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department will hire Learning Assistants/Remedial Tutors/Tutors for the following courses during the Academic Year 2026‑2027:

• 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

A Learning Assistant works with groups of students on challenging course materials during class time. The role includes facilitating discussions, attending weekly meetings with instructors and teaching assistants, and participating in training and a teaching seminar course.

• Facilitate discussion with groups of students in lecture by asking questions to aid learning.
• Attend weekly meetings with the course instructor and teaching assistants to prepare for sessions.
• Participate in required training and teaching seminar courses.

Basic qualifications:

• A desire to enhance instruction in engineering classes.
• Interest in integrating technology‑mediated learning tools in engineering.
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at UC Merced.
• Grade of "B" or higher in the course or a related course you are requesting to tutor.
• In good standing at the University with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Awareness and sensitivity to individual learning styles and student needs.
• Ability to apply study strategies, organizational skills, and time management in sessions.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with tutoring or mentoring.

• Curriculum Vitae/Resume - most recently updated.
• Cover Letter - identifying the course(s) of interest.
• Unofficial Transcript - confirming a "B" or higher in the relevant course, with at least a 3.0 GPA.
• Authorization to Release Information Form - required as a condition of employment.

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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 any other status protected by state or federal law.