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

Most recent review date: Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

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

1. 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