Reader in Physics​/Natural Sciences: AY ; Includes Summer

Position Overview

Position title: Reader

Salary range: See Table 18 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $20.40 – $21.28 per hour.

Percent time: Fall / Spring – up to 50%;
Summer – up to 100%.

Anticipated start: Fall – August 2025;
Spring – January 2026;
Summer – June 2026.

Open date: July 25, 2025.

Most recent review date: Friday, Aug 29 2025 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: Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The School of Natural Sciences anticipates hiring Readers for Academic Year  and Summer 2026 for the Physics Department.

The Reader will be responsible for grading homework, quizzes, and tests as needed. The Reader will work closely with the instructor and/or Teaching Assistants when grading. It is anticipated that readers will work up to a maximum of 18 hours per week.

Interested applicants are required to submit a copy of undergraduate transcripts.

The University of California Readers are represented by the UAW-AFL-CIO.

The Reader must be an active UC Merced student in good standing and have successfully completed the course or related course they are appointed to as a reader with at least a B grade. Readers should have maintained at least a 3.0 grade-point average in their previous academic work.

Document requirements

• Transcripts – Copy of Undergraduate Transcript (can be 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 here. Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.

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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.

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