Research Fellow (Centre for Research in Child Development, Office of Education Research) [NIE]

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Fellow on a 21-month contract at the Centre for Research in Child Development, Office of Education Research .

Project Title: Development of a Quality Teaching Tool [ECDA 6/22 NK]  

Project Introduction:

This project aims to develop a Quality Teaching Tool to:

• Establish common standards to identify and measure key “quality” teaching practices in the preschool classroom
• Guide Early Childhood centre leaders and teachers, via self-evaluation and classroom observations, on the use of key quality teaching practices to promote learning and development of children in early to preschool years
• Bridge the gap between research and practice by highlighting key quality teaching practices that have proven to be effective, based on empirical evidence / ground experience

Requirements

• PhD in relevant discipline (e.g., education, child development, early childhood)
• Demonstrated ability to manage a research project
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative analysis and software
• Ability to write reports and presentations
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a team (including with external stakeholders)
• Good organizational, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Qualifications or work experience in early childhood education or with assessment/measurement would be preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage research project and supervise junior project team members
• Document and manage qualitative and quantitative project data and assist with data collection
• Analyse quantitative data using psychometric techniques
• Analyse qualitative data
• Assist and work closely with the NIE Research Team and with other project stakeholders (including the funding body, preschools, etc.)
• Contribute to presentations, academic and report writing
• Conduct literature reviews
• Any other duties assigned by the NIE Research Team

Application

Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Closing Date

Closing date for advertisements will be set to 28 calendar days from date of posting.

Other Information

NIE staff can take chartered buses at their own expense from or near their homes to the NIE campus. This is subject to availability of seats.

Hiring Institution: NIE

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