GSI Hiring Information

Welcome to the online application for GSI appointments in the Department of Neuroscience. Neuroscience assigns GSIs in late spring for the subsequent academic year (fall and spring). 

This timeline is for the first round of GSI assignments. We continue to review applications submitted after these dates based on changes to course and GSI needs. 

For a list of courses for which we will be hiring GSIs please see Course List 2025-2026 (Fall and Spring courses are on separate tabs). For many courses only a single GSI will be hired, so please utilize the full list of preferences in your application in case your top preference(s) are filled by other students. 

If offered a GSI position, you must meet all eligibility requirements(link is external) and complete all of the requirements listed below. You must also be available to attend all lectures and lab/discussion sections for your assigned course, hold office hours as required, and be present through the grading of final exams. We request 30 days notice (at minimum) if you will not be able to fulfill your assignment so that we can make other arrangements to cover the course duties. Laboratory courses may require the use and dissection of animal subjects purchased for the purpose of instruction. You must be willing and able to perform all duties of the position. The Neuroscience GSI teaching policy can be found here (PDF).

GSI Requirements

Students are responsible for following all requirements of the Graduate Division and Neuroscience Department relating to GSI appointments.

Requirements for First-Time GSIs

• Complete the online ethics course(link is external) prior to interacting with students in a GSI capacity.
• Attend the First-Time GSI Teaching & Resource Center Conference on the Friday before instruction starts in Fall and Spring Semester. This includes the New ASE Orientation sponsored by the UCB Labor Relations Office for all first-time appointed Academic Student Employees or ASEs (GSI, AI-GS, Reader, and Tutor). 
• Either have completed or be enrolled in a pedagogy course; typically listed as a 375 course. Neuro students must enroll in NEU 375 and non-Neuro students should enroll in NEU 375 unless they wish to enroll in a pedagogy course in their home department if one is available (please check with your home department). NEU 375 is offered in fall semesters only.

Requirements for First-Time International GSIs

• All first-time International GSIs must also satisfy the requirements of the English Language Proficiency Program(link is external) before being appointed as a GSI. Please review the information at the link to determine what you need to satisfy this requirement. 
• Attend the day-long Teaching Conference sponsored by the GSI Teaching & Resource Center. This conference is held each semester on the Friday before classes begin. Pre-registration is required. All first-time international GSIs must also complete the Teaching Conference for International GSIs, which takes place in the fall semester the Thursday before classes begin.

COVID Compliance Requirements (subject to change)

• Comply with the COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement(link is external)