General Application/Hiring Procedures for Summer Sessions

Although the Office of Summer Sessions actually hires all Academic Student Employees (ASE) for Summer Sessions' classes and programs, nominations are made by each academic department and approved by the respective College or School Dean. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for a particular ASE position that we have posted here on the Summer Sessions Web site, you should contact the appropriate academic department's contact person. Once the positions have been posted and the approved departmental nominations are forwarded to Summer Sessions, the Director will issue the appropriate appointment notification and supplemental documentation.

Nondiscrimination Policy

The University of California, in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, medical condition (cancer-related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran. The University also prohibits sexual harassment. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission, access, employment, and treatment in University programs and activities. Inquiries regarding the University's student-related nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Affirmative Action officer, (951) 827-5604. Click here for more information.

Minimum Qualifications of All Teaching Titles

Graduate students in teaching titles must meet the following minimum criteria:

• 3.00 GPA 
• Fewer than 8 units of incomplete grades 
• Advanced to candidacy within 12 quarters after entry (if a PhD candidate) 
• Acceptable progress toward degree 
• Teaching Assistant, Teaching Fellows and Assoc In___:  Any student whose native language is not English must pass an oral English language competency exam before performing duties as a TA 
• Teaching Assistant, Teaching Fellows and Assoc In___:  No one may serve in a teaching title for more than 18 quarters (no exceptions can be made to this regulation).

Exceptions to the minimum qualifications may be sought by an academic program on behalf of a TA. Exceptions may be granted at the sole discretion of the Graduate Division and the Graduate Dean. Exceptions for employment purposes should not be confused with exceptions for registration purposes. Permission to register for courses is not the same as an employment exception. Please note: Exceptions are granted to academic programs. ASEs should not petition the Graduate Division directly for exceptions.

General Duties & Qualifications of ASE's

You can view a general description of duties and qualifications for the following teaching titles, Readers, and Tutors:

• https://graduate.ucr.edu/graduate-student-employment

Note Regarding ASE Appointments:

Due to summer appointment and payroll processing time, graduating students who have not had their spring degrees conferred by June 30, 2023 will be appointed with an ASE title. Those who have their degrees conferred by June 30, 2023 will be appointed as Lecturers. 

Position Announcements

See which departments are hiring ASEs this summer on this list.

For tutor positions in the summer, please visit the Academic Resource Center.