Graduate Student Instructor & Reader Openings

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS GRADUATE STUDENT INSTRUCTOR (GSI) TEACHING & READER POSITIONS

We have finished hiring for Fall 2022. The GSI & Reader Application for Spring 2023 will open in mid-October. Please check this website for updates.

Please note the following when submitting the GSI application:

For "hours per week", put 20 for a regular 50% GSI position or 30 if you are willing to go up to 75%.
Use the “additional information” box to include any and all information that can help us determine your preferences and qualifications.
Complete the "Experience" section and list all GSI positions you've held.
For "Class Assignment Preferences'', please select at least 1-2 classes in each category (high, medium, low). Most GSIs will be placed in lower division classes, so please include those in your preferences. The few upper-division positions we have will go to our most experienced GSIs.

Resources to review when applying for a GSI position:

The Fall 2022 Schedule, which is on our website and the Schedule of Classes. Make sure the times work with your schedule.
Lower-division course outlines to determine your preparation for each course.
GSI Workloads for the number of sections and hours teaching.

Please email asehiring-math [at] berkeley [dot] edu with questions.

The Department of Mathematics appoints qualified graduate students from other departments to GSI positions. To be eligible to serve as a GSI in Math, a graduate student must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:

-- Be a registered graduate student for the semester in which they would like to teach
-- Be enrolled in minimum of 12 units
-- Have strong undergraduate or graduate Mathematics preparation (applicants with grades lower than B for related coursework will not be considered)
-- Possess an overall GPA of 3.1 or higher

In addition, the University requires the following of all first-time UGSIs/GSIs:

-- Enrollment in a 300 level Pedagogy course (our department offers Math 375)
-- Participation in the Teaching Conference for GSIs, held before the start of every fall and spring semester.
-- Attendance at the UAW Orientation
-- Completion of the online course Professional Standards and Ethics for GSIs
-- International students must provide proof that they have met the University's spoken English proficiency requirement and must also attend the a Teaching Conference for International First-time GSIs, held before the start of every fall and spring semester.