Information about Academic Student Employee (ASE) Job Opportunities (UAW Contract)
General Information
The University of California, Berkeley employs more than 2,000 Academic Student Employees (ASE) each academic term. The terms and conditions of employment for individuals holding ASE appointments are described in the UAW Contract.
Types of Jobs Available: Academic Student Employee Job Titles
ASEs are employed at Berkeley in four different job titles: Graduate Student Instructors, Readers, Tutors, and Acting Instructor-Graduate Student. More information about these titles can be found in the Graduate Student Academic Appointments Handbook. Undergraduate ASEs in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Data Science Undergraduate Studies may also be employed in the Undergraduate Course Staff 1 and Undergraduate Course Staff 2 titles. More information about Undergraduate Course Staff 1 and 2 titles can be found by contacting EECS or Data Science.
Minimum Qualifications for Academic Student Employees
Qualifications for all ASE positions, as well as specific qualifications for the different job titles, are detailed in the respective sections of the Graduate Student Academic Appointments Handbook
Projected Number of ASE Positions for the Next Academic Year
Individuals who want additional information about the number of ASE positions that departments have projected for the coming academic year, as well as contact information to find out more about positions at the departmental level, should check the Expected ASE Job Opportunities table. Please note: this information is only a projection and is not a guarantee of the actual number of ASE positions that will be available or filled.
Statement of Non-Discrimination in Employment
Within the limits imposed by law or University regulation, the University shall not discriminate against or harass any ASE on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender transition status, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), genetic information (including family medical history), HIV status, ancestry, service in the uniformed services (including protected veterans), age, citizenship, political affiliation, and/or union activity. Likewise, the University shall not discriminate or retaliate against an ASE for requesting or taking Family and Medical Leave.