Instructional Learning Assistants/Undergraduate Remedial Tutors Spring 2026

An Instructional Learning Assistant works with groups of students on challenging course materials during class time. This undergraduate student has recently taken the course they will be working in and works as a bridge between students and faculty. An Instructional Learning Assistant is responsible for interacting with students and managing in class discussions. 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.

Key Responsibilities:

* Facilitate discussion with groups of students in lecture by asking questions to help students learn material

* Work one-on-one with the students and hold office hours

* Attend weekly meetings with course instructor and TAs to prepare for sessions

* Working as a newly-hired LA requires you to participate in trainings and a teaching seminar course: PHYSICS-173 - Teaching for Learning: Instructional Learning Assistant Pedagogy Course - Mondays 4:30pm

Spring 2026 LA-Supported Courses Include:

* MATH 005: Preparatory Calculus

* MATH 021: Calculus I for Physical Sciences and Engineering

* MATH 022: Calculus II for Physical Sciences and Engineering

* BIO 011: Introduction to Molecular Biology

* BIO 012: Introduction to Organismal Biology

* CHEM 001: Preparatory Chemistry

* CHEM 002: General Chemistry I

* CHEM 010: General Chemistry II and CHEM 010: Honors

* PHYS 003: Solar Systems

* PHYS 008: Introductory Physics I for Physical Sciences

* PHYS 009: Introductory Physics II for Physical Sciences

* PHYS 018: Introductory Physics I for Biological Sciences

* PHYS 019: Introductory Physics II for Biological Sciences

• Desire to help students succeed
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at UC Merced
• Has completed course assigned and earned a B or higher
• GPA 3.0 or higher
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Awareness and sensitivity to individual learning styles and student needs
• Ability to apply study strategies, organizational skills, & time management in sessions

• Experience with tutoring or mentoring
• Interested in pursuing a teaching career

• 2-4 required (contact information only)

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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 here. Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the US. Visa sponsorship is not available 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 (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), 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.