The non-student Reader definition is the same as that for a registered graduate or undergraduate student.

Use of this title requires prior approval by the Dean of the Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs. 

Appointment to this title requires that the employee not be a registered student at the time of the appointment.

Hiring Non-Student Tutors Who Are Not U.S. Citizens
If you want to hire a non-student Tutor/Reader who is not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you must first determine that they have a valid work permit before you submit the exception letter and one-page Biography form to the Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs.  For assistance with international non-student work permit questions, contact Global Education.

Concurrent Staff Appointments

Do to the possibility of conflicting FLSA statuses in UCPath, we do not recommend that Non-Student Tutors/Readers hold concurrent non-exempt staff appointments.

Click here to view the Non-Student Tutor and Reader Appointment Process.

The non-student tutor, (serving as a course assistant) can be appointed under the same definition as a graduate teaching assistant or undergraduate tutor (serving a Teaching Apprenticeship).

Use of this title requires prior approval by the Dean of the Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs. 

Appointment to this title requires that the employee not be a registered student at the time of the appointment.

Hiring Non-Student Tutors Who Are Not U.S. Citizens
If you want to hire a non-student Tutor/Reader who is not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you must first determine that they have a valid work permit before you submit the exception letter and one-page Biography form to the Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs.  For assistance with international non-student work permit questions, contact Global Education.

Concurrent Staff Appointments

Do to the possibility of conflicting FLSA statuses in UCPath, we do not recommend that Non-Student Tutors/Readers hold concurrent non-exempt staff appointments.

Click here to view the Non-Student Tutor and Reader Appointment Process.

Effective Fall 2023, the Experience Based Salary Wage Schedule for Teaching Assistants and Associate Instructors is being implemented per the guidelines of the new ASE/GSR contracts. While Non-Student titles are not explicitly mentioned in regards to this policy in the new contract, the determination by Labor Relations & GEPA is that NSTs are covered by this contract, and in turn will be subject to the Experience Based Salary Wage Schedule. 

Placement on the Salary Scale

Employment in the Teaching Assistant (002310) and employment in the Non-Student Tutor serving in the role of Teaching Assistant (002510) titles equivalent to 25% for the duration of the quarter will count towards “University teaching experience.” We anticipate a quarter count report to be available for fall hiring. 

Example: Tommy Triton was employed as a 25% TA (002310) for 3 quarters during their time as a graduate student.  In SP23, Tommy graduated, and for the 2023/24 AY the College Writing program wants to hire Tommy as a NST.  Tommy's TA experience under job code 002310 counts towards their NST university teaching experience.  For the 2023/24 AY, the College Writing Program will need to hire Tommy at salary point 2.