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. Application Window 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. Position description The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts anticipates hiring Associate Instructors for lower- and upper-division courses for Academic Year 2026-2027, 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. The University of California Associate Instructors are represented by the UAW-AFL-CIO. Program: https://polisci.ucmerced.edu/graduateSchool: 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) Additional qualifications One year of Teaching Assistant experience. Application Requirements 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
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