SERVICE-LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP OFFICE

Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Fellow (Full-Time / Part-Time) (Ref. 220831004)
[Appointment period: twelve months initially, with possibility of further appointment]

Duties

The appointee will assist the project leader in the project - “A data-driven evaluation into the impact of service-learning”.  He/She will be required to:

(a) assist the team leader of the Service-Learning Research Team to contribute to the planning, quantitative data analysis and academic paper publications on service-learning;

(b) draft journal articles and research proposals, and build further credentials through publications and research dissemination;

(c) conduct quantitative data analysis and reporting on the data collected from the institutional surveys and research projects;

(d) assist in the design and execution of quantitative evaluations on various aspects of the impact of service-learning on students/teachers/the community;

(e) conduct literature review; and

(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants for the Research Fellow post should have a doctoral degree in Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, Statistics, Computer Sciences or other related disciplines plus at least three years of postdoctoral research experience or equivalent qualifications and experience.

Applicants for the Postdoctoral Fellow post should have a doctoral degree in one of the said disciplines or an equivalent qualification and must have no more than five years of post-qualification experience at the time of application.

Applicants should also have:

(a) research experience and a good grasp of quantitative methods;

(b) a proven track record in scholarly publishing in English-language international journals;

(c) good interpersonal and communication skills; and

(d) excellent communication and interpersonal skills in working with people at different levels in a university setting.

Applicants are invited to contact Dr Grace Ngai at tel no. 2766 7279 or email for further information.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. 

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/research).  The closing date for application is 8 September 2022.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/guidelines_and_forms/pics_for_recruitment.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, nationality, family status or physical or mental disabilities.