What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning Assistant/Remedial Tutor in Bioengineering: Summer 2025 (Anticipated) position at University of California Merced?
The Bioengineering department in the School of Engineering anticipates hiring multiple instructional learning assistants/remedial tutors for the following courses for Summer 2025:
BIOE 021: Introduction to Computing with Python
ENGR: 080: Stat Model Data Analysis
Other courses as needed
A Learning Assistant works with groups of students on challenging course materials during class time. As a Learning Assistant, you will play a crucial role in contributing to the experience of students in engineering. The learning assistant will be responsible for helping students in actively learning in classrooms by managing in-class discussions and promoting interaction among students. This job is ideal for someone who is a good listener and communicator, wants to help others learn, interested in learning more about teaching and/or pursuing a career in teaching, wants to learn course content more deeply, and wants to work with graduate students and faculty to transform STEM classrooms.
- Facilitate discussion with groups of students in lecture by asking questions to help students learn materials.
- Attend weekly meetings with course instructor and teaching assistants (TAs) to prepare for sessions.
- Working as a newly hired Learning Assistant requires you to participate in trainings and a teaching seminar course.
The University of California Remedial Tutors are represented by the UAW-AFL-CIO [ http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/bx/index.htm]
Refer to Table 20 for the salary range for this position.
Interested applicants should submit a 1) cover letter identifying the course(s) you are interested in being a Learning Assistant/Remedial Tutor for, 2) resume, and 3) unofficial transcript confirming you have successfully completed and received a grade of “B” or higher in the course or related course you are requesting to be a Learning Assistant/Remedial Tutor for and are in good standing at the University with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average (GPA). To access your UCM unofficial transcript, please follow the instructions on the following webpage: https://registrar.ucmerced.edu/services/transcripts#unofficial.
Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis and this job posting will remain open until the conclusion of the Summer Session schedule below.
Summer Session A: 5/27/2025
Summer Session B: 6/23/2025
Summer Session C: 7/7/2025
Summer Session D: 5/27/2025
If offered a position, you will be asked to provide acceptable I-9 documents for your appointment intake process. Please refer to this webpage for a list of acceptable documents you will be expected to provide.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A desire to enhance instruction in engineering classes.
- Interest in integration of technology-mediated learning tools in engineering.
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at UC Merced.
- Grade of “B” or higher in the course or related course you are requesting to be a Learning Assistant/Remedial Tutor for.
- Are in good standing at the University with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average (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.
- Experience with tutoring or mentoring.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Curriculum Vitae/Resume - Your most recently updated C.V./resume.
Cover Letter - Identifying the course(s) you are interested in being a Learning Assistant/Remedial Tutor for.
Unofficial Transcript - Unofficial transcript confirming you have successfully completed and received a grade of “B” or higher in the course or related course you are requesting to be a Learning Assistant/Remedial Tutor for and are in good standing at the University with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average (GPA). To access your UCM unofficial transcript, please follow the instructions on the following webpage: https://registrar.ucmerced.edu/services/transcripts#unofficial.
Authorization of Information Release - 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.
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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. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students .
The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
Please refer to the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy.
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: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy.
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