CALL FOR ASSOCIATE INSTRUCTOR APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING 2027

UCLA Cluster Program
Spring Quarter, 2027 

We are looking for Associate Instructors (AI) who will design and lead a single spring seminar that covers a topic that is relevant to the theme of one or more of the following Cluster topics: Food: Lens for Environment and Sustainability; Building Climates; Data, Justice & Society; Race and Indigeneity in the US; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; America in the Sixties; Evolution of the Cosmos and Life; Biotechnology and Society; Sex and Gender; the Brain, Bodymind & Society; and Aging. See the Cluster Program website for more information on the UCLA Cluster Program and the individual Clusters listed above. 

Eligibility Requirements: 

  • Two academic years of UCLA TA experience at 25% or more completed by spring quarter (six academic quarters)  
  • 3.0 GPA 
  • Enrolled in at least 12 units 
  • Not to exceed 12 quarters of ASE employment without an exception 

If you are interested in applying, please complete the application.  

The application requires: 

  • a short description of the course topic (no more than 2 paragraphs) 
  • a CV 
  • Optional: any other relevant documents (transcripts, student evaluations, etc.) 

If selected for Spring, REQUIRED: 

  1. Under general supervision of the Cluster Coordinator, AIs will be responsible for the instruction of the three-hour seminar, including developing activities, assignments, etc., for the seminar 
  2. 3-hour seminar (once per week, dates/times to be determined) 
  3. Office hours: determined by AI (1 hour per week)

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until AIs are selected. We expect that all AIs will be selected by the end of Fall quarter 2026.  

Please direct any questions to Charlotte Vo (Cvo@college.ucla.edu). 

[CLOSED] CALL FOR TEACHING ASSISTANT APPLICATIONS FOR 2026-27 ACADEMIC YEAR (Fall and Winter quarters; Possibility of Spring)

We are no longer taking applications for teaching assistants for 2026-27 academic year.

Funding Opportunity for the Academic Year, 2026-27

We are looking for teaching assistants for the 2026-27 school year. Selected students will receive a 50% TAship for the Fall and Winter quarters with the possibility of continuing in Spring 2027 quarter, designing and leading a spring seminar.

Clusters are year-long, collaboratively taught, interdisciplinary and open to entering first-years only. Cluster topics are: Food & the Environment, Building Climates, Data & Justice, Race and Indigeneity in the US, Global Islam, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, America in the Sixties, Evolution of the Universe & Life, Biotechnology & Society, Sex & Gender, the Mind, and Aging. See the Cluster Program website for more information on the UCLA Cluster Program and the individual Clusters listed above.

The position is a 2- or 3-quarter commitment (Fall and Winter OR Fall, Winter, and Spring).

In Fall and Winter, the TA will be responsible for 2 sections (23-25 students each). The TA will lead sections, grade exams/assignments, and perform other course-related duties.  

In addition to proficiency in their own fields, TAs should also possess flexibility in utilizing viewpoints from other disciplines, as students (and team members) will come from a variety of backgrounds. TAs are also encouraged to enroll in classes/workshops that cover teaching and writing pedagogies, curriculum development, grading metrics, etc.  

Appointment: 50% FTE, with fee remission 

While the workload may vary, the average will be 20 hours per week.

If selected for Fall & Winter, REQUIRED: 

  1. In-person attendance at lectures
  2. Team meetings:  1 hour per week 
  3. Discussion sections:  dates/times to be determined, 2 hours each (4 hours per week)  
  4. TA meeting:  dates/times to be determined (1 hour per week)  
  5. Office hours:  determined by TA (2 hours per week) 
  6. OPTIONAL: Cluster dinners/socials and other course-related activities (usually 1-2 per quarter) 

If selected for Spring, REQUIRED: 

  1. Under general supervision of the Cluster Coordinator, TAs will be responsible for the instruction of the three-hour seminar, including developing activities, assignments, etc., for the seminar 
  2. 3-hour seminar (once per week, dates/times to be determined) 
  3. Office hours: determined by TA (1 hour per week)

OPTIONAL (Strongly Recommended for all TA appointments) 

  1. Fall: English Composition 495M (2 units, 5 hours per quarter, S/U grading) 
  1. Winter: English Composition 495N (2 units, 5 hours per quarter, S/U grading) 
  1. Spring: English Composition 495O (2 units, 5 hours per quarter, S/U grading) 

Preference will be given to those with teaching experience.

If you would like to apply, please contact the Cluster Coordinator for the specific Cluster you are interested in. Cluster Coordinator contact information can be located on the Cluster website here. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until TAs are selected.

Please direct any questions to Charlotte Vo (cvo@college.ucla.edu).