Teaching Assistants in the Department of Applied Linguistics
Applications are invited for teaching assistant (TA) positions in the Department of Applied Linguistics (LNG) at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). The TA positions are open for all qualified interested graduate students (Masters and doctoral students) on campus of XJTLU or other graduates in Suzhou. Applicants are required to provide their CVs and academic transcripts of previous studies. A high sense of responsibility is essential for this post. All applications will be considered by the recruiting panel which consists of two or more academic staffs in the Department.
TA duties include:
XJTLU Master’s students, XJTLUPhD students, and postgraduate (Master’s and PhD) students from other universities
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 with appropriate training
Other appropriate activities as determined by academic units
At the discretion of relevant academic units, XJTLU PhD 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 PhD students must be moderated, and they are not permitted to act as moderators.
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 PhD students: RMB 60/hour (before tax)
XJTLU Master’s students: RMB 50/hour (before tax)
PhD and Master’s students from other universities: RMB 50/hour (before tax)
Teaching Assistants in the Department of Applied Linguistics
Applications are invited for teaching assistant (TA) positions in the Department of Applied Linguistics (LNG) at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). The TA positions are open for all qualified interested graduate students (Masters and doctoral students) on campus of XJTLU or other graduates in Suzhou. Applicants are required to provide their CVs and academic transcripts of previous studies. A high sense of responsibility is essential for this post. All applications will be considered by the recruiting panel which consists of two or more academic staffs in the Department.
TA duties include:
XJTLU Master’s students, XJTLUPhD students, and postgraduate (Master’s and PhD) students from other universities
At the discretion of relevant academic units, XJTLU PhD students may be permitted to undertake the following additional responsibilities with appropriate training and guidance:
Skills and Knowledge
The pay rate for Academic Year 2024-25
How to apply
Applicants should submit their application to Qing.Li@xjtlu.edu.cn
Further information for the interview will be released soon. And the result of the interview will be published within 2 weeks after the interview.