Part-time Technical / Research Assistant(s) (Project No: R6928 & R6871) (E& at Open University of Hong Kong

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Collection, Data Analysis, Transcription, Translation, Literature Search, Interviewing, Questionnaire Design, Drama Teaching, Devised Theatre, English Proficiency, Chinese Proficiency

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Founded in 1989, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is a modern, vibrant and dynamic university. We tailor our professional programmes to adapt to market trends and meet industry needs, thus providing our students with quality professional education and clear career paths. As a faculty-driven, student-centred university in support of innovative teaching and learning, strategic research, and stakeholder outreach to provide maximum benefit to our communities, we conduct research that advances knowledge and enhances teaching, focusing on strategic areas, including digital humanities and literature, international business, gerontechnology, smart city, open and innovative education, and bilingual learning and teaching. HKMU is becoming an ever more vital link in addressing and helping Hong Kong to solve many difficult challenges – as part of our involvement in, and commitment to, the ‘metropolis’ of Hong Kong. Our plans to expand into the Greater Bay Area (GBA) will also cultivate talent to serve Hong Kong and the wider metropolitan GBA. For more information about the University, please visit https://www.hkmu.edu.hk. We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the School of Education and Languages: Major Duties and Responsibilities The appointee(s) will assist the Principal Investigator for the Research Projects (1) “Exploring the Educational Function of Ethnodrama through the Process of Devising Theatre” & (2) “Forum Theatre and its Application to the Learning of Interpersonal Relationship”. The appointee(s) will be responsible mainly for the following: Collecting and compiling data, including the co-ordination and conducting of interviews and questionnaires; Analysing data with transcription, translation and writing; Participating in the creative process of a devised theatre, when appropriate; Assisting in data analyses including questionnaires, interviews and documentary data; Conducting literature search; and Carrying out any other work allocated by the Principal Investigator. Candidates Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competencies: For Technical Assistant: Current undergraduate students with at least 5 subjects with Level 2 in HKDSE (or equivalent), including English & Chinese languages and Mathematics; For Research Assistant: A bachelor’s degree preferably in Language, Arts, or Education with training or experience in drama; Fluent in both written and spoken English and Chinese; and Preferably with experience in research and drama teaching. Terms and Conditions for Appointment Successful candidate(s) will be appointed on a temporary part-time contract. Benefits will be provided in accordance with the statutory provisions. To Apply Candidates who are interested in joining us may submit their applications via the University’s eRecruitment System. The personal data collected will be used for the purpose of considering your application for employment. For details, please refer to the “Personal Data (Privacy) Notice for Job Applicant” on the University’s website. If you are not contacted by the University within eight weeks from the closing date of application, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Responsibilities

The appointee will assist the Principal Investigator in collecting, compiling, and analyzing data for research projects on ethnodrama and forum theatre. Responsibilities include conducting interviews, performing literature searches, and participating in the creative process of devised theatre.