Andrew Kauffman joined the Department of World Languages and Cultures at UNLV in 2022. Before joining UNLV, he taught courses in East Asian popular culture, modern and contemporary Chinese literature, and various levels of Chinese language at Indiana University and Macalester College. He holds a Ph.D. in Chinese from Indiana University.

Kauffman has published articles and translations on modern Chinese literature in journals such as Modern Chinese Literature and Culture, Cross-Currents, and Renditions. His current research project is focused on exploring representations of aging and old age in modern and contemporary Chinese literature.