Part-time Teacher-researcher (at the grade of Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant I/II)

Job Description:

Part-time Teacher-researcher (at the grade of Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant I/II)in the Centre for Information Technology in Education within the Faculty of Education (Ref.: 534657)

We now invite applications for appointment as Teacher-researcher (at the grade of Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant I/II) on part-time basis in the Centre for Information Technology in Education within the Faculty of Education.

Duties and Responsibilities
The appointee will work on an assessment project aligned with one domain of the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) framework. He/She will complete training on assessment task design delivered by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and be responsible for developing age-appropriate digital assessment tasks and scoring rubrics for P4-S3 students, including but not limited to drafting interactive assessment items, formulating detailed scoring rules, collaborating with the project team on iterative refinement of assessment materials, and ensuring all work aligns with OECD and PISA standards.

Essential Requirements
• a Bachelor's degree or higher in Education, Science, Computer Science, or a related field, with extensive hands-on teaching experience in science or computing-related subjects for students in upper primary or junior secondary levels;
• at least 3 years of full-time teaching experience;
• a strong conceptual understanding of computational or scientific inquiry practices and, ideally, self-regulated learning;
• strong communication skills in English;
• the ability to write assessment items in English or Chinese;
• digital proficiency and a willingness to learn digital authoring environment;
• the ability to work independently in accordance with project guidelines and timelines, and as part of a collaborative team.
candidates with less experience may be considered for appointment as Research Assistant I/II.

Desirable Attributes
• experience in developing assessment items that map to a curriculum or assessment framework;
• familiarity with evidence-centred design principles;
• experience using digital assessment platforms;
• experience developing interactive, open-ended items using, such as block-based coding, executable concept maps, spreadsheets and graphs for data exploration.

What We Offer
The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a temporary part-time basis for up to three months. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered.

How to Apply
The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date CV (indicating your subject and grade level teaching experience). Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until June 30, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview.