What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Edge Instructor 2025 position at University of California Merced?
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, computer science, 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 30 – August 8, 2025, 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 23, 2025.
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.
QUALIFICATIONS
- An advanced degree in the discipline, and experience teaching in that discipline at the University of California, or
- Current enrollment in a UC Merced graduate program including successful teaching in one of the four disciplines (CHEM, CSE, MATH, or WRI), and advancement to candidacy.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Please speak to experience with engaging with students via remote means.
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.
NOTE: Make sure the new custom document is set-up as a required document.
- 3 required (contact information only)
Contact information for at least three references who can speak to teaching efficacy.
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, 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 , 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, 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.
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.
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