Teaching Assistants in the Department of Educational Studies
Applications are invited for teaching assistant (TA) positions in the Department of Educational Studies of the Academy of Future Education at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). The TA positions are open for all qualified and interested graduate students (Master’s and doctoral) of XJTLU. All applications will be considered by the recruiting panel which consists of two or more academic staff in the Department.
TA duties may include some or all of the following:
Laboratory demonstration and support for practical work in the classroom
Attendance on and support with field courses
Group tutoring
Scheduled office hours for one-to-one tutoring
Invigilation of formal examinations and/or class tests
Marking of formative assignments and providing feedback (with appropriate training)
Other appropriate activities as determined by academic units
At the discretion of relevant academic units, XJTLU doctoral students may be permitted to undertake the following additional responsibilities with appropriate training and guidance:
Delivery of occasional formal lectures and/or seminars within their area of expertise after having received appropriate training and initial supervision from their supervisor or the respective Module Leader. Such training might be provided by individual academic units, or the Education Development Unit (EDU). Relevant health and safety issues should be covered in this training.
Assistance in marking of summative assessments with appropriate training and under the supervision of the Module Leader, subject to prior approval from the Head of the academic unit delivering the module. However, they must never act as the sole examiner on any summative assessment. All assessment tasks marked by XJTLU doctoral students must be moderated, and they are not permitted to act as moderators.
Modules include
EDS 404 The School of Tomorrow: Managing Change in Global Education
EDS409 Education In The Asia-Pacific Region.
EDS410 The Student Experience In Global Education
EDS420 Advanced Educational Research Method
EDS427 Effective Practices In Student Affairs From A Global Perspective
EDS433 Designing and Practicing Digital Education
EDS435 Blended Learning in a Digital Age
EDS443 Educational Research: Theory and Practice
EDS444 Conducting Quantitative Research.
EDS452 Educational Counseling And Coaching
EDS437 Research Project
Skills and Knowledge
Proficient spoken and written English
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent presentations skills, and skillful in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Be adaptable and open to change
Previous TA working experience preferred
The pay rate for Academic Year 2024-25
XJTLU doctoral students: RMB 60/hour (before tax)
XJTLU Master’s students: RMB 50/hour (before tax)
How to apply
Applicants should submit their application no later than February 12, 2025.
For XJTLU students, please apply for TA positions through the Teaching Assistant Management System (TAMS) https://ta.xjtlu.edu.cn directly.
There may be an interview; if there is an interview, it is expected to be arranged near the beginning of the semester, with decisions made within 2 weeks of the interview.
Teaching Assistants in the Department of Educational Studies
Applications are invited for teaching assistant (TA) positions in the Department of Educational Studies of the Academy of Future Education at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). The TA positions are open for all qualified and interested graduate students (Master’s and doctoral) of XJTLU. All applications will be considered by the recruiting panel which consists of two or more academic staff in the Department.
TA duties may include some or all of the following:
At the discretion of relevant academic units, XJTLU doctoral students may be permitted to undertake the following additional responsibilities with appropriate training and guidance:
Modules include
Skills and Knowledge
The pay rate for Academic Year 2024-25
How to apply
Applicants should submit their application no later than February 12, 2025.
For XJTLU students, please apply for TA positions through the Teaching Assistant Management System (TAMS) https://ta.xjtlu.edu.cn directly.
There may be an interview; if there is an interview, it is expected to be arranged near the beginning of the semester, with decisions made within 2 weeks of the interview.