Teaching Assistants

Teaching Assistants in the School of Robotics 

Applications are invited for teaching assistant (TA) positions in the School of Robotics at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). The TA positions are open for all qualified interested graduate students (Masters and PhD students) on the 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 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 presentation 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

(SIP) RBE001: Introductions to Intelligent Robotics
Background Requirement:
MS/PhD Student with relevant backgrounds
Responsibilities:
Support students project in lab and tutorial
Time: Sep 1 – Dec 31

(TC) RBE101TC: Engineering Mathematics
Background Requirement:
MS/PhD Student with relevant backgrounds
Responsibilities:
Support students project in lab and tutorial
Time: Sep 1 – Dec 31

(TC) RBE104TC: C/C++ Programming Language
Background Requirement:
MS/PhD Student with relevant backgrounds
Responsibilities:
Support students project in lab; assist the ML to organize the teaching materials
Time: Sep 1 – Dec 31

(TC) RBE106TC: AI-centric Technology Fundamentals for Intelligent Robotics
Background Requirement:
MS/PhD Student with relevant backgrounds
Responsibilities:
Support students project in lab and tutorial
Time: Sep 1 – Dec 31

(TC) RBE201TC: Computer Aided Design and Simulation with Sustainability Mindset in Robotics
Background Requirement:
MS/PhD Student with relevant backgrounds
Responsibilities:
Support students project in lab and tutorial
Time: Sep 1 – Dec 31

(TC) RBE210TC: Mathematical Fundamentals of Machine Learning
Background Requirement:
MS/PhD Student with relevant backgrounds
Responsibilities:
Support students project in lab and tutorial
Time: Sep 1 – Dec 31

(TC) RBE301TC: System Design in Robotics
Background Requirement:
MS/PhD Student with relevant backgrounds
Responsibilities:
Support students project in lab and tutorial
Time: Sep 1 – Dec 31

(TC) RBE305TC: Programmable Logic Controllers and Network Communications
Background Requirement:
MS/PhD Student with relevant backgrounds
Responsibilities:
Support students project in lab and tutorial
Time: Sep 1 – Dec 31

(TC) RBE307TC: Robot Operating System for Robotics Programming
Background Requirement:
MS/PhD Student with relevant backgrounds
Responsibilities:
Support students project in lab and tutorial
Time: Sep 1 – Dec 31

(TC) RBE401TC: Contemporary Mechatronics in Intelligent Robotics
Background Requirement:
MS/PhD Student with relevant backgrounds
Responsibilities:
Support students project in lab and tutorial
Time: Sep 1 – Dec 31

(TC) RBE403TC: Intelligent Robotics and Applications
Background Requirement:
MS/PhD Student with relevant backgrounds
Responsibilities:
Support students project in lab and tutorial
Time: Sep 1 – Dec 31

(TC) RBE411TC: Internship
Background Requirement:
MS/PhD Student with relevant backgrounds
Responsibilities:
Support students project in lab and tutorial
Time: Sep 1 – Dec 31

(TC) RBE412TC: Work Integrated Learning Project
Background Requirement:
MS/PhD Student with relevant backgrounds
Responsibilities:
Support students project in lab and tutorial
Time: Sep 1 – Dec 31

The pay rate for Academic Year 2026-27：
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)

The pay rate for Academic Year 2026-27：

• 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)

How to apply：

Applicants should submit their application to IRE@xjtlu.edu.cn by 2 March 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.