Teaching Assistant

Company: University of California - Merced
Location: Merced
Posted on: May 17, 2025

Job Description:

Position overview Position title: Teaching Assistant Salary range: See Table 18 for the salary range for this position. The salary is based on an annual full-time salary of $68,000.00. Teaching Assistants will not be appointed for more than 50% during the Fall and Spring semester. Percent time: 25.00% - 50.00% Anticipated start: Summer 2025 - May 15, 2025
Fall 2025 - August 18, 2025
Spring 2026 - January 1, 2026 Position duration: Duration may be up to one semester or a summer term. Application Window Open date: March 10, 2025 Next review date: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Monday, Mar 2, 2026 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. Position description The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts anticipates hiring Teaching Assistants for lower- and upper-division courses for Academic Year 2025-2026, including Summer Session 2025, in the following disciplines:Cognitive and Informational SciencesThe Teaching Assistant will be responsible for grading, attending lectures, leading discussion sections when appropriate and holding office hours. Additional information on the title is available at https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-410.pdfThe University of California Teaching Assistants are represented by the UAW-AFL-CIO. http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/bx/index.html Program: https://cogsci.ucmerced.edu/graduate-programSchool: https://ssha-grad.ucmerced.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications Qualifications (must meet all listed qualifications):
* Bachelor's degree in the subject area or a related field
* Maintenance of a qualifying grade point average
* 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 Application Requirements Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01896 Help contact: pthao29@ucmerced.edu About UC Merced 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, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer."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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.Required Authorization of Information Release may be found here. Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.Additional links: UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy, the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy, and APM 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.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 (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), 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. Job location Merced, CARequired
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