Research Assistant I/II in the Centre for Advancement of Chinese Language Education and Research (CACLER) within the Faculty of Education (Ref.: 201800062) (to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal)

Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, English language or other related fields. They should have a good command of spoken and written English and Chinese; familiarity with Statistical Software (e.g. SPSS) and MS Office application, including Chinese Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.; good interpersonal and organizational skills; self-motivation; a strong sense of responsibility; and be able to work independently and in a team.

The appointee will work closely with the Project Investigators to conduct researches under their supervision in a predominantly independent manner, pursuing investigations in the teaching and learning of Chinese in a multi-cultural/cross-cultural context and other related research studies. Responsibilities will include literature review; data collection, management and analysis; writing technical reports; video-shooting; organizing teacher seminars/conferences; and 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 should send a completed application form together with an up-to-date C.V. to Dr. H.W. Ng at cacler@hku.hk. Application forms (345/1111) can be downloaded at http://www.hku.hk/apptunit/jr-form.doc. Further particulars can be obtained at http://jobs.hku.hk/. Review of applications will continue until February 14, 2018.

The University places great emphasis on developing staff potential, and has in place a variety of development opportunities and assistance for staff at different stages of their career.

The University thanks applicants for their interest, but advises that only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be notified of the application result.

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