16/08/2019
Appointees will be responsible for a project “PACE: A multi-disciplinary study on the roles of Pedagogy and Parents in Children’s Developmental and Educational Trajectories.” One in five people in Hong Kong lives in poverty. Both poverty and its associated effects on parental stress have negative impact on children’s development. With a rapidly greying population, the need to level the playing field and give our children the education, upbringing, and environment to be the best they can be is more urgent than ever. This project is directed at understanding the development of key childhood outcomes (numeracy, literacy, self-regulation, socio-emotional skills, physical and
psychological well-being) with a focus on understanding the interplay between the quality of classroom pedagogy and children’s developing capabilities. The appointment will be for a period of 18 to 24 months.
Appointees will require to assist in conducting literature search, liaise with participants, parents, and kindergartens, conduct experiments in kindergartens and at other locations. He/she will also collect and assist in data analysis. He/she will also be responsible to assist in manuscript and report writing,
manage project related administrative work and perform any other tasks as assigned by the Principal Investigator.
For Senior Research Assistant post, applicants should have a Master’s Degree in psychology or related discipline plus one year’s post Master’s Degree full-time working experience or a doctorate.
For Research Assistant I post, applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology or related discipline. Experience in conducting psychological or educational research with children is essential.They should be excellent in both English and Cantonese. They should also have good interpersonal, communication skills. They should have the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract. Fringe benefits include contract-end gratuity, leave, medical and dental benefits.
Application Forms are obtainable from (a) http://www.eduhk.hk/hro/applyfor.htm; or (b) the Human Resources Office, 3/F, Cho Kwai Chee Foundation Building, The Education University of Hong Kong, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. The completed Application Form,together with full CV, should be sent to the Human Resources Office by email to [email protected] or
by post to the above address on or before 29 August 2019. Please quote the reference number of the position in the application and mark “Strictly Confidential – Job Application” on the envelope.Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related
purposes. For details of the Personal Information Collection Statement, please refer to http://www.eduhk.hk/jobsopp/index.php?glang=en.
All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted.The University reserves the right not to fill the position(s) advertised. Since the incumbent may engage in work relating to students in schools, prospective employee(s) may be requested to undergo
Sexual Conviction Record Check operated by the Hong Kong Police Force.
Further information about the University is available at http://www.eduhk.hk.
