Reader in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Academic Year 2026-2027 (Anticipated)
Position overview
Position title: Reader Salary range: See Table 18 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $21.22 - $22.14 per hour. Anticipated start: Anticipated start date per below: Academic Year: 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2027 Fall Semester: 8/1/2026 - 12/31/2026 Spring Semester: 1/1/2027 - 5/31/2027 Position duration: Duration through Academic Year 2026-2027.
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: Tuesday, May 18, 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 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department in the School of Engineering anticipates hiring multiple Readers for the below courses for Academic Year 2026-2027.
- AE 001: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering (Fall 2026 only)
- AE 171: Aerospace Structures and Materials (Spring 2027 only)
- AE 172: Flight Dynamics and Control (Fall 2026 only)
- AE 173: Aerospace Propulsion (Spring 2027 only)
- AE 174: Aeroelasticity (Fall 2026 only)
- AE 175: Aerospace Design (Fall 2026 only)
- ENGR 57: Statics and Dynamics
- ENGR 65: Circuit Theory
- ENGR 120: Fluid Mechanics (Spring 2027 only)
- ENGR 130: Thermodynamics
- ENGR 135: Heat Transfer
- ENGR 151: Strength of Materials
- ENGR 193: Engineering Capstone Design I
- ENGR 194: Engineering Capstone Design II
- ENGR 270: Intro to Electron Microscopy
- ME 001: Intro to Mechanical Engr
- ME 021: Engineering Computing
- ME 120: Component Design
- ME 121: Introduction to Manufacturing (Spring 2027)
- ME 135: Finite Element Analysis (Spring 2027)
- AE/ME 136: Aerodynamics (Spring 2027)
- ME 137: Computer Aided Engineering
- ME140: Vibration and Control
- ME 143: Unmanned Aerial Systems (Spring 2027 only)
- ME 144: Intro to Multi-body Dynamics (Fall 2026 only)
- ME 149: Novel Technologies in Agriculture (Spring 2027 only)
- ME 152: Digital Twins (Fall 2026 only)
- ME 190: Automotive Control Systems II (Fall 2026 only)
- ME 202: Transport Phenomena (Spring 2027 only)
- ME 210: Linear Multivariable Control (Spring 2027 only)
- ME 220: Continuum Mechanics (Spring 2027 only)
- ME 229: Tribology (Fall 2026 only)
- ME 231: Conduction Heat Transfer (Spring 2027 only)
- ME 244: Computational Multi-body Dynamics (Fall 2026 only)
- ME 254: Computational Fluid Dynamics (Fall 2026 only)
- ME 261: Energy Storage (Spring 2027 only)
- ME 280: Fractional Order Mechanics (Fall 2026 only)
- Other courses as needed
The Reader will be responsible for grading homework, quizzes, exams as needed under the supervisor of the instructor. The position will require up to a maximum of 18 hours per week.
The University of California Readers are represented by the UAW-AFL-CIO.
Interested applicants should submit a 1) cover letter identifying the course(s) you are interested in being a Reader for, 2) curriculum vitae/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 Reader 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 registrar.ucmered webpage.
Appointments for AY 2026-2027 and/or Fall 2026 semester are reviewed around April, and for Spring 2027 semester are reviewed around October. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis and this job posting will remain open until February 2027 to accommodate upcoming course needs and new applicants.
Academic Year: 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2027
Fall Semester: 8/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
Spring Semester: 1/1/2027 - 5/31/2027
If offered a position, you will be asked to provide acceptable I-9 documents for your appointment intake process. Please refer to this USCIS webpage for a list of acceptable documents you will be expected to provide.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
The Reader will have successfully completed the course or related course they are appointed to as a Reader with a grade of 'B' or higher and be in good standing at the University with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average (GPA). Readers will usually be graduate students; but qualified undergraduate students may be employed, especially when graduate students are not available. Professional readers, not enrolled as students, may be employed to meet special needs, but only on an hourly basis.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume - Your most recently updated C.V./ Resume
- Cover Letter - Cover letter identifying the course(s) you are interested in being a Reader 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 Reader 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 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.
Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF02116
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