Academic Student Employees (ASE) include Teacher Assistants, Readers, and Tutors. Each academic year, we update this page with graduate student employment opportunities available per department. Included is a general description of job duties, minimum requirements for appointment, non-discrimination statement, and current union contract.

Additional Opportunities

• TA Positions Group (TA Marketplace)

• Additional Academic Year & Summer Tutor Opportunities
  Available through the College

Union Contracts

University of California and the UAW

• Agreement between the University of California and the UAW for the Academic Student Employee Unit (BX). The current contract is in effect through May 31, 2025.
• Agreement between the University of California and the UAW for the Graduate Student Researchers Unit (BR). The current contract is in effect through May 31, 2025.

Minimum Qualifications for Holding an Academic Apprentice Appointment

Minimum qualification are listed in the Fee Remission Benefits & Statement of Understanding. Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualification may be granted at the sole discretion of the University. Please contact your home (not hiring) department for more information.

General Description of Job Duties

• Teaching Assistants/Associates/Fellows
  The primary duty of appointees in these titles is assistance in all aspects of instruction (tutoring, grading, advising, sectional teaching, sectional laboratory teaching, field work teaching, limited lecturing). These duties are performed under the supervision of faculty “instructors of record” who are vested with the sole and final responsibility for course content, work assignments, performance evaluations and grading in the assigned course. These appointees cannot be assigned exclusive duties in grading.
• Readers/Special Readers
  The primary duty of appointees in these titles is assistance in grading. Such duty may include limited advising and demonstration work related directly to grading. These duties are performed under the supervision of faculty “instructors of record” who are vested with the sole and final responsibility for grading policies and procedures in the assigned course.
• Tutors/Remedial Tutors
  The primary duty of appointees in this title is individual or small group review instruction related to, but not required in, specific courses. The duty is performed under the supervision of faculty “instructors of record” or designated staff members who are vested with the sole and final responsibility for course content, work assignments, performance evaluations and grading in the assigned course and its related tutoring.

Employment Non-Discrimination Statement

Within the limits imposed by law or University regulations, the University shall not discriminate against or harass any ASE on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, HIV status, status as a covered veteran, age, citizenship, political affiliation and Union activity. For the purposes of this statement, medical condition means any health impairment related to or associated with a diagnosis of cancer, or health impairments related to genetic characteristics.

Administrators

• ASE Appointments – Department Update Form