I applied online. I interviewed at University of Leeds in Aug 2025
Interview
There was a 10-minute presentation and questions from a two-panel team. The lead was quite uninterested in my presentation and wanted to go right into it. I had expected that a screen would have been provided so that I could stand and follow through, but there was none. There was also a large centre table between me and the interviewers, so I leaned on the table to help them see my screen while I struggled to push the tabs to change the slides as I presented.
During the question time, I could see that the lead asked most of the questions. The other member was just there and minimally participated. She butted in when she felt that I had answered a question correctly, but the lead kept on saying, 'There's something else I need to hear. '
Anyway, later that evening, the lead called me and said my presentation was very sound and technical. He was convinced that I could do the job but they had appointed someone already familiar with the stakeholders, as that was the big challenge he had at hand – difficult stakeholders.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you managed a project and the outcomes
Tell me about risk in project management
I applied through university. I interviewed at University of Leeds (Leeds, England) in Jul 2024
Interview
The interview was arranged online with the module leader. It took about 20 mins. He was very friendly and introduced the module and the teaching and marking plans and the hours needed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you marked before?
What's your understanding of this module?
Have you taught before?
Why you applied for this TA role?
Behavioural and OSHA related questions. Step-by-steps of handling harmful substances. Steps of handling heavy objects, inlcuding the posture. Questions regarding how you will react if got external request from university's staff.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What if a professor request to clean his/her office room?