Current GSI Opportunities

GSI – DigHum 160: Critical Digital Humanities

• 50% Fall 2026 Appointment

An immediate opening is available for a GSI for DigHum 160: Critical Digital Humanities. The course runs July 6 – August 14. This course runs asynchronously online.

Eligibility: GSIs must currently be enrolled in a graduate program at UC Berkeley. This is a 50% appointment. Please see here for Berkeley’s GSI appointment requirements. Please note that unlike regular semester appointments, GSIs do not need to be enrolled in coursework in order to teach during the summer.

Apply here

GSI Associate – CDSS 170: Data Discovery

• 50% Fall 2026 Appointment

First Review will be July 20th. Please complete this google form if you are interested. Examples of the Data Discovery Projects can be found on our program website: https://cdss.berkeley.edu/discovery

Under the direction of Professor Narges Norouzi, the Associate Instructor will lead 3 hours of instruction weekly for a project based course focusing on assisting undergraduate students with semester long research projects. The course is supported by curriculum staff and undergraduate ASE’s. 

Students accepted to the Data Discovery program match with an industry or faculty mentor to work on a project that applies data skills to real-world problems. The project exposes students to the challenges of problem solving beyond the classroom. Complementing and scaffolding that work, the course builds skills for working with data, communication, teamwork, and project management across four interrelated themes:

1. Contextualizing work within the larger framework of the project and integrating experience with studies and professional goals.
2. Communicating clearly and genre-appropriately about data, methods, and interim results with different audiences.
3. Working as part of a team towards collaborative learning, project management, and problem-solving.
4. Developing personal processes around time management, resourcefulness, and independent work.

Commitment

• Lecture Series. Tuesday at 5pm – 6pm. Work closely with curriculum staff to develop and produce a  series of guest speakers for one hour a week, 6-9 weeks out of the semester. On weeks no guest speaker is present, the Instructor will be responsible for using this time as instruction to support best practices in their team settings and poster project designs. 
• Lab Sections Lead 2 separate breakout labs with half the students for working group meetings and check ins. This is a space for calibration and goal setting. 
• Office hours – Host 2-3 hours of office hours per week. 
• Grading – Review and grade poster presentations and written assignments. Typically we require 5 lab journal entries where teams document progress. 
• Symposium – Support curriculum staff and events staff with the implementation of the final research symposium during RRR week.

GSI – Chicanx and Latinx Studies 50

• 50% Fall 2026 Appointment

The Department of Ethnic Studies is seeking one 50% GSI for Chicanx and Latinx Studies 50. To apply, please submit an application. If you have any questions, please email Latonya Wright at msminor@berkeley.edu.

GSI – Marco Antonio Firebaugh Scholars & George A. Miller Scholars Programs

• 50% Appointment (includes salary and fee remission)

The Office for Graduate Diversity (OGD) and TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO SSS) is currently recruiting one (1) Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) at a 50% appointment (includes salary and fee remission) for the Marco Antonio Firebaugh Scholars Program and the George A. Miller Scholars Program to lead a weekly first-year (in person) research seminar and a weekly (virtual) second-year seminar and support 12-15 undergraduate students’ research projects.

Firebaugh and Miller Scholars conduct independent research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. As part of the program, students will enroll in a 2-unit course during their first year in the program and a non-credit-bearing seminar during the second year. The GSI will support Miller Scholars and Firebaugh Scholars student development, transition, and academic success through facilitation, mentorship, and coordination.

Please see the attached GSI description that outlines essential duties and responsibilities. Early applications are encouraged, and the first review date is Wednesday, July 29th, 2026; they will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

How to Apply:

• Please email the following materials to: firebaughscholars@berkeley.edu *AND* millerscholars@berkeley.edu
• Current CV/Resume 
• Cover Letter – please include:
  • Motives for applying for this position 
  • Description of current research focus (specify discipline, questions/topics of examination, and methodology)

Qualifications:

• Current Ph.D. Candidate (advanced to candidacy) in good academic standing
• Knowledge of research design and methodology, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches, as well as data collection, analysis, and interpretation
• Teaching experience of at least two (2) semesters at UC Berkeley is required 
• Experience mentoring and advising undergraduate students 
• Strong writing and communication skills (e.g., spelling, grammar, oral communication)
• Ability to work with a diverse student population 
• Strong organizational skills 
• Punctuality and attention to detail 
• Ability to handle confidential/sensitive information as related to the Firebaugh and Millers Scholars Program 
• Must be available on Tuesdays 2-4pm to lead in-person seminars for first-year students, and another hour (day/time TBD based on students’ availability) to lead virtual seminars for second-year students

Graduate Writing Consultant – Graduate Writing Center, Graduate Division

The Graduate Division’s Graduate Writing Center is pleased to announce that it is hiring 2 Graduate Writing Consultants.

• Eligibility: Open to UC Berkeley Ph.D. students in any discipline. Applicants must have passed their Ph.D. qualifying exams by the position start date.
• Application Deadline: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. PT

JOB TITLE: Graduate Writing Consultant (Tutor), 6 hours/week: 3 hours as Tutor-Individual ($21.36/hour; as of October 1, 2026, $26.66) and 3 hours as Tutor-Group ($25.61; as of October 1, 2026, $33.23).

DATES: September 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Potential for renewal. 

HIRING UNIT:  Graduate Writing Center, Graduate Division

GSI & Reader – Department of Economics

• The Department of Economics has openings for: 
• 50% GSI: ECON 1, ECON 2, and ECON 100A
• 40% Reader: ECON 139

To apply, please fill out the following form: UC-Berkeley Economics ASE Application and email headgsi@econ.berkeley.edu for questions. If you have already filled out the form prior you can confirm your availability.

GSI – MEDIAST 10: Introduction to Media Studies

MEDIAST 10: Introduction to Media Studies is now hiring an additional 50% GSI.

Class Times

LEC: TuTh 3:30P – 5:00P

DIS: MonWed @ 9:00A + MonWed @ 10:00A

Course Description

This class enhances your knowledge of media’s industrial and cultural functions by introducing you to key perspectives and methods of study that stress the impact of media systems and practices at both the societal and individual levels—and vice versa. To consider media’s social, economic, and political significance, we’ll investigate a number of ways of understanding its production, form, reception, and influence, being careful to recognize how these approaches relate to each other and to a wide array of diverse case studies.

If interested in applying for the GSI position, email Professor Josh Jackson at joshjackson@berkeley.edu with the following information:

• List of your previous GSI/reader experience.
• Confirmation of lecture and discussion availability (listed above).

Interviews will start Monday, August 17th.

For more information about Media Studies GSI positions, please visit the Media Studies GSI & Reader Positions page.

Reader – Spanish 33

The Department of Spanish & Portuguese is seeking to hire two Readers to assist Prof. Raúl Coronado in Spanish 33, scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 am to 11 am. Here are some details about the positions:

Spanish 33 is taught in English and all student assessments will be in English. The graduate student Reader’s responsibilities include proofreading the bCourses page, taking attendance, grading all assessments, entering grades in bCourses, and meeting with the professor to discuss the assessments.

There will be three quizzes, two exams, and one 2-page report describing the student’s experience at a Latinx culture event. All assessments will be done on paper; we will use Gradescope to assist with the grading. The professor will grade five assessments in order to calibrate grading with the Readers, will share grading strategies with the Readers, and will be available to discuss grading with the Readers. Readers will then grade the remaining assessments. Quizzes consist of about 10 short-answer questions and typically take about five minutes each to grade; exams include about 15-20 questions, with a combination of multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, short answer, and two longer answer questions (approximately two-paragraph responses). The Latinx culture event report is informal and designed to encourage students to participate in community events; grading will be based on whether the student accomplished this objective or not. During designated grading weeks, Readers may focus exclusively on grading and will not be expected to attend class.

Prior reading of all course materials is less important than consistent attendance and familiarity with course content. The primary qualification is that the applicant’s primary area of research is in Latinx humanities.

Applicants should send their CV and Transcript directly to Prof. Coronado at raulc@berkeley.edu

Reader – Spanish 104A: Survey of Spanish-American Literature

• 10% Fall 2026 Appointment

The Department of Spanish & Portuguese is seeking a Reader for Spanish 104A, Survey of Spanish-American Literature / Textos coloniales latinoamericanos, taught by our Visiting Associate Professor, Prof. Arturo Dávila this Fall semester 2026.

This is a 10% appointment for graduate students who are fluent in Spanish and familiar with Colonial Latin American literature. International Students currently holding other appointments that total more than 40% are not eligible to apply.

Specific duties are:

1. Attend 4 or 5 classes this semester to meet the students and observe the logistics of the class.
2. Correct 23 Midterm papers and 23 Final Papers. (Half of the roster, whatever the final number is).
3. Read the class material.
4. Meet with the instructor before Midterm and Final to create a rubric for correction.

Reader candidates should submit a CV and their latest transcript directly to Prof. Arturo Dávila at: orutra@berkeley.edu as soon as possible.