Information for Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs) & Readers
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Application Deadline
Every semester we hire GSIs, both undergraduates and graduates, for our EECS courses. Normally, applications are accepted in October/November for the spring semester and March/April for the fall semester. You may apply for these positions during the open application process.
Please be aware that the GSI requirement to fulfill your PhD can only be satisfied by teaching in one of the approved GSI courses (these are all courses that have scheduled labs and/or discussion sections). For students entering the EECS Ph.D. program in Fall 2009 or later, you must fulfill this requirement by working as a GSI (excluding EE or CS 301) for a total of 30 hours minimum prior to graduation. At least 20 of those hours must be for an EE or CS undergraduate course.
Applications are NOW available for Spring 2013 GSIs & Readers
Priority Deadline for EECS courses: November 1, 2012
Applications will continue to be accepted after the deadline but are not guaranteed to be reviewed. Assignments begin soon after the deadline so it is in your interest to apply by November 1.
Contact Information:
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EE Courses:
Pat Hernan,
hernan@eecs
- CS Courses: Marta Bebok, martabebok@eecs
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Non-Native English Speakers English Proficiency Requirement
All prospective GSIs who do not speak English as a native language must pass a test of their proficiency in spoken English before they can be appointed to GSI positions in order to teach at Berkeley. Exempted from this policy are those who hold a B.A., B.S., or other bachelor's level degree from an institution in the United States. The policy applies to all prospective GSIs, whatever their citizenship, country of origin, or residency status, and whatever subject they will be teaching. Those who do not speak English as a native language may satisfy this requirement by passing the Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit (SPEAK) or the Oral Proficiency Test (OPT) on the Berkeley campus. A passing score on either of these tests must be obtained before you can be appointed as a GSI .
For more information visit these websites:
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Undergraduate GSIs
Undergraduate students who have received an A in any of the GSI courses can apply to be an Undergraduate GSI.
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Online Applications
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Applying for a Paid Reader Position
- You must have received a B or better in the course for which you are applying, and have an overall GPA of 3.0 to be eligible as a reader.
- The pay for a Reader position is: $12.18/hr
- Work-study does not apply for Reader positions.
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