Research Assistant Professor (Educational Studies/Early Childhood Education)
- Employer
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
- Location
- Hong Kong
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Apr 25, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Other Education, Teacher Education
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Established by the Hong Kong Government in 1989, The Open
University of Hong Kong today is the largest self-financing
university in Hong Kong and has developed into a dynamic,
innovative, full-fledged university comprising 6 Schools.
The University has been offering full-time programmes since 2001
and joined the Joint University Programmes Admission System (JUPAS)
since 2007. Currently, the University offers about 200
programmes of studies with around 10,000 full-time undergraduates
and 1,000 postgraduates, and more than 8,000 part-time students in
its 5 Schools namely School of Arts and Social Sciences, Lee Shau
Kee School of Business and Administration, School of Education and
Languages, School of Nursing and Health Studies and School of
Science and Technology. In addition, there are more than
2,000 full-time and 2,000 part-time students studying in Li Ka
Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education
(LiPACE).
The University strives to provide high quality and flexible
university education at various levels, and to excel as a provider
of higher education. Our full-time programmes for qualified
secondary school leavers are on par with other established
universities across Hong Kong. We are committed to advancing
learning, knowledge, and research that meet students’ learning
aspirations and society’s talent needs, focusing on practical and
professional programmes. As a multi-mode university, we use
innovative teaching and the latest education technology to offer
world class education, guided by our core values of fairness,
integrity, perseverance, and innovation.
We are now inviting applications for the following post in
the School of Education and Languages:
Research Assistant Professor (Educational Studies/Early Childhood
Education) (Ref.: 21000LE)
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The appointee shall mainly be responsible for the following:
- devising research proposals to seek funding support from publicly/government-funded schemes (e.g. Faculty Development Scheme by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council Funding Applications 2021), as well as participating in relevant research projects;
- publishing and disseminating research outputs in international-refereed journals and conferences; and
- developing, and offering undergraduate or postgraduate courses (including online, face-to-face and distance learning modes).
Requirements
Applicants are expected to possess the following qualifications, experience and attributes:
-
an earned doctorate in area of educational
studies/early childhood education;
expert knowledge in educational studies/ early
childhood education;
a record of grant application, research and
peer-reviewed publications;
good organization, presentation and interpersonal
skills; and
good command of English and Chinese.
Compensation Package
Competitive compensation package including basic salary, end-of-contract gratuity and discretionary incentive (if any) will be offered to the right candidate. Fringe benefits such as generous annual leave, staff learning and development sponsorship, medical & dental benefits and life insurance coverage will also be provided.
Application Procedures
Application should be made online through the University’s
eRecruitment System: https://ouhk.taleo.net/careersection/ex_full_time/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=21000LE
General information about the University is available on
the University’s website http://www.ouhk.edu.hk.
Personal data provided by job applicants will be handled strictly
in accordance with the University’s Personal Data Privacy
Policy. The “Personal Data (Privacy) Notice for Job
Applicant” is also available on the above website. Applicants
who are not contacted by the University within eight weeks from the
closing date may assume that their applications are
unsuccessful.
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