Summer Edge Instructor 2026 (internal candidates only)

Position overview Position title: Summer Edge Instructor Salary range: $3,700 Percent time: Approximately eight (8) hours of effort per week. Anticipated start: June 22, 2026 Review timeline: Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2026 with hiring anticipated by April 29, 2026. Position duration: June 22 - August 7, 2026 Application Window Open date: March 17, 2026 Next review date: Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Friday, May 1, 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 Disciplines: Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, Writing The UC Merced Summer Edge Program is a free, online program open to all incoming UC Merced students. This non-credit online program is designed to prepare UC Merced students for college-level chemistry, math, and writing courses through a combination of asynchronous and live interactions with instructors, peer learning assistants, and university staff. Specific dates of activity are June 29 - August 7, 2026, and approximately 8 hours of effort per week. There will be an online planning meeting in June. The day and time of this meeting is TBD in the week of June 22, 2026. Duties for this BYA appointment include the following activities. 1) Update CatCourses asynchronous online instructional materials for Summer Edge module. 2) Oversee peer learning assistants, including weekly content meetings and at least one session observation. 3) Hold weekly office hours for Summer Edge students. 4) Send regular messages to Summer Edge students about engaging with the course. Program: https://summeredge.ucmerced.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications An advanced degree in the discipline, and experience teaching in the online environment in that discipline at the University of California. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter - Please speak to experience with engaging with students via remote means. 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 at the linked page. Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application. Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) Contact information for at least three references who can speak to teaching efficacy. Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF02147 Help contact: tjohnson2@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. "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. Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application: Required Authorization of Information Release Form. Candidates must possess valid authorization to work in the United States. UC Merced is not currently able to sponsor individuals residing outside the United States who would require a new H-1B visa for employment. Applicants who do not hold valid U.S. work authorization are presently ineligible for this position. 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 (Center of Institutional Effectiveness), 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, CA