Teaching Assistants in the Department of Literary and Translation Studies
Applications are invited for teaching assistant (TA) positions in the Department of Literary and Translation Studies (LTS) at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). The TA positions are open for all qualified interested graduate students (Master’s and PhD students) on campus of XJTLU or other graduates in Suzhou. All applications will be considered by the recruiting panel which consists of two or more academic staff in the Department.
TA duties include:
XJTLU Master’s students, XJTLU PhD 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.
Modules include
LIT202 Postcolonial Literature
HSS005 Creativity in Motion: Communicating Through Games and Digital Media
Skills and Knowledge
Proficient in spoken and written English
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent presentation skills, and skillful in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Be adaptable and open to change
Previous TA working experience preferred
The pay rate for Academic Year 2025-26
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 Literary and Translation Studies
Applications are invited for teaching assistant (TA) positions in the Department of Literary and Translation Studies (LTS) at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). The TA positions are open for all qualified interested graduate students (Master’s and PhD students) on campus of XJTLU or other graduates in Suzhou. All applications will be considered by the recruiting panel which consists of two or more academic staff in the Department.
TA duties include:
XJTLU Master’s students, XJTLU PhD 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:
Modules include
Skills and Knowledge
The pay rate for Academic Year 2025-26
How to apply
Applicants should submit their application to Zhihang.Mao@xjtlu.edu.cn by 30 January 2026.
Applicants are required to provide their CVs and academic transcripts of previous studies.
For XJTLU students, please apply for TA positions through the Teaching Assistant Management System (TAMS) https://ta.xjtlu.edu.cn directly.
The interview is expected to be arranged around the week commencing 2 February 2026 with decisions made shortly after the interview.