GRADUATE STUDENT INSTRUCTORS
The policy for recruitment, selection and mentoring described below is observed for all courses which are offered as UGIS courses. The policies for GSI hiring, preparation and mentoring observed in the six group majors in UGIS vary somewhat depending on a number of circumstances, including the procedures mandated by the home department of the instructor, and whether or not the course is cross-listed.
Since courses in Group Majors are staffed by instructors from different departments in L&S and from the PS&C's, there is a certain amount of variability in the ways that GSI's are recruited, selected and mentored, based on the practices and rules of relevant units.
READERS
Students interested in becoming readers should contact the faculty directly after reviewing the schedule of classes at the start of TeleBEARS. Many of the major programs below have a listing of faculty contact information on the departmental webpage.
Recruitment:
Notifications of GSI positions are generally sent to relevant departments across the campus, and departments are asked to notify graduate students through bulletin board postings, web pages and/or email of the jobs. In addition, the 62 affiliated faculty in AS are notified of possible job openings, and asked to post information in their departments if they know of possible applicants. (Note: the number of departments notified for any particular version of AS10 is dependent on the content of the course and the approach of the particular instructor. For example, the when the course was taught by an instructor from English, 20 departments/PS&C's were notified. When a person from film/women's studies taught the course, candidates were recruited from 5 or 6 units. In one case, the instructor recruited candidates from his home department.)
Selection:
Selection methods have varied slightly, depending on the norms and expectations of faculty from different departments. In most cases, GSI's are asked to submit statements about their research, scholarly interests and their teaching experience in lieu of formal a. In some semesters, the final selection has been made after applicants were interviewed by the instructor and the Co-Directors of the major, and in other cases, the instructor made the final decision.
Preparation and Mentoring:
GSI's invited to teach in AS10 are expected to have prior teaching experience, and to have observed the preparation requirements of their home department--i.e. have completed a 300 level course or its equivalent. Instructors meet regularly with the GSI's throughout the semester, and attend at least one meeting of each section.
Contact for specific classes needing GSI's and Readers: Marcia Condon, 642-9320, mcondon@berkeley.edu, departmental webpage: http://ls.berkeley.edu/dept/as
All Cognitive Science courses which employ GSI's are cross listed with the Departments of Psychology and/or Linguistics. Procedures for recruitment, hiring, and mentoring are determined by the home department of the instructor.
The policy regulating the hiring, preparation and mentoring of GSI's for Environmental Sciences courses is based on the procedures of the home department of the instructor of the course.
Contact for specific classes needing GSI's and Readers: Carol Snow, 642-2628, casnow@uclink4.berkeley.edu, departmental webpage: http://ls.berkeley.edu/ugis/environ/
Recruitment: Notifications of GSI positions are generally sent to relevant departments across the campus, and departments are asked to notify graduate students through bulletin board postings, web pages and/or email of the jobs. In addition, affiliated faculty in ISF are notified of possible job openings, and asked to post information in their departments if they know of possible applicants.
Selection: Selection methods have varied slightly, depending on the norms and expectations of faculty from different departments. In most cases, GSI's are asked to submit statements about their research, scholarly interests and their teaching experience in lieu of formal application. In most cases the instructor will make the final decision.
Preparation and Mentoring: GSI's invited to teach are expected to have prior teaching experience, and to have observed the preparation requirements of their home department--i.e. have completed a 300 level course or its equivalent. Instructors meet regularly with the GSI's throughout the semester, and attend at least one meeting of each section.
Contact for specific classes needing GSI's and Readers: Dawn Strough, 643-7691, isf@berkeley.edu, departmental webpage: http://ls.berkeley.edu/ugis/isf
Recruitment: Graduate Student Instructors are recruited for these courses from approximately 15 departments and PS&C's. We ask departments and units to notify potential applicants through e-mail, web sites, bulletin boards, and any other appropriate measures.
Selection: GSI applicants are asked to fill out application forms, submit 3 letters of recommendation, and submit copies of past teaching evaluations, if available. Final selection is made by the course instructor and the Chair of the Mass Communications program.
Preparation and Mentoring: GSI's are required to have appropriate preparation (300 level course or its equivalent) in their home department. Instructors meet regularly with the GSI's throughout the semester, and attend at least one meeting of each section.
Contact for specific classes needing GSI's and Readers: Marty Gaetjens, 642-2363, sfyankee@uclink4.berkeley.edu, departmental webpage: http://ls.berkeley.edu/ugis/mediastudies/
Recruitment: Graduate Student Instructors are recruited for these courses from approximately a dozen departments and PS&C's. We ask departments to notify potential applicants through departmental e-mail, web sites, bulletin boards, and any other appropriate measures.
Selection: GSI applicants are asked to fill out application forms, submit 3 letters of recommendation, and submit copies of past teaching evaluations, if available. Final selection is made by the course instructor and the Director of the Religious Studies program.
Preparation and Mentoring: GSI's are required to have appropriate preparation (300 level course or its equivalent) in their home department. Instructors meet regularly with the GSI's throughout the semester, and attend at least one meeting of each section.
Contact for specific classes needing GSI's and Readers: Marty Gaetjens, 642-2363, sfyankee@uclink4.berkeley.edu, departmental webpage: http://ls.berkeley.edu/ugis/religiousstudies/
