Teaching Assistant in Life Sciences / Natural Sciences: AY 26-27, Includes Summer 2026 (Anticipated)
Position overview
Position title: Teaching Assistant Salary range: See Table 18 for the salary range for this position. Salary is based on an annual full-time salary of $70,720. Teaching Assistants will not be appointed for more than 50% time during the Fall & Spring semesters. Percent time: 25% - 50% Anticipated start: Summer 2026 - Tuesday, May 26
Fall 2026 - Wednesday, August 19
Spring 2027 - Tuesday, January 12 Position duration: Duration may be up to one semester or a summer term.
OR
Up to 100% in summer session only.
Application Window
Open date: April 16, 2026
Next review date: Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Apr 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.
Position description
The School of Natural Sciences anticipates hiring teaching assistants for Academic Year 2026-2027, including Summer Session 2026.
The Teaching Assistant (TA) will be responsible for conducting assigned laboratory and/or discussion sections. Additional responsibilities include attending lecture, lab and TA meetings; proctoring all exams related to the course, grading homework, scheduling at least two fixed office hours per week and other instructional related duties in support of the supervising instructor.
The University of California Teaching Assistants are represented by the UAW-AFL-CIO
Bachelor of Science degree is required. Must be a registered UC Merced graduate student in full-time residence. Maintenance of a qualifying grade-point average is also required. Must meet all requirements outlined in the Graduate Policies and Procedures Handbook.
Interested applicants are required to submit a copy of undergraduate transcripts (unofficial).
Salary is based on an annual full-time salary of $70,720. TAs will not be appointed for more than 50% time during the Fall & Spring semesters.
Recruitment will remain open until filled.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree in the subject area or a related field; Must be a registered UC Merced graduate student in full-time residence.
For incoming graduate students:
- Enrollment in at least 12 units throughout the first semester.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in the most recently earned degree.
For continuing graduate students:
- Satisfactory academic progress toward the degree objective.
- Enrollment in at least 12 units throughout the current semester.
- Completion of 8 units or more of upper division or graduate level credit courses during each of the two most recent semesters of enrollment.
- No more than two incomplete (I) grades still on record.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in those courses where a letter grade (A through F) was received.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
* Copy of Undergraduate Transcripts - Copy of Undergraduate Transcripts
* 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 here. Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.
Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF02068
Help contact: lifesciences@ucmerced.edu
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