Post-doctoral Fellow in the Centre for Advancement

Work type: Full-time
Department: Centre for Advancement of Chinese Language Education and Research within the Faculty of Education (10088)
Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow

Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow (holding the title of Research Manager) in the Centre for Advancement of Chinese Language Education and Research (CACLER) within the Faculty of Education (Ref.: 519712), to commence as soon as possible until August 31, 2023, with the possibility of renewal.

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Education, Psychology, Learning Sciences, or relevant fields; solid statistical and computing skills; educational research experience and expertise in conducting quantitative and qualitative studies. Familiarity with educational contexts in Hong Kong and fluency in Cantonese and Mandarin are advantages.

The appointee will assist the Principal Investigator (PI) to conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of the data collected from collaborative schools (including pre-test, post-test, interviews with stakeholders, students’ work, etc.) in order to (a) provide high-quality evidence-based and research-based school support service; (b) provide evidence to evaluate the effectiveness of pedagogical approaches; and (c) develop data-driven methodology to inform the learning and teaching of Chinese for multicultural students in our collaborative schools. He/She will also help to write up reports and perform other duties as assigned.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.

Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: 513890 and 516254) need not re-apply.

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until April 10, 2023(further extended to June 10, 2023),, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.