Research Associate (Interdisciplinary & Collaborative Learning)

The Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) Office oversees new curricula focusing on key transferable skills and global challenges using an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to learning. The rapidly changing nature of work, compounded by the relentless speed of innovation, necessitates that our graduates constantly acquire new knowledge and competencies, and adapt to several career changes over their lifetimes. As forward-looking educators, we are in continual pursuit of providing a holistic education grounded in future-ready skills which will prepare our graduates for lifelong learning and global citizenship.

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We are looking for a Research Associate. The role will focus on conceptualizing, managing and executing research projects conducted to contribute towards ICC Office's goals of promoting interdisciplinary and collaborative learning in all NTU students. He/she will work closely with the Office and the teaching staff to conceptualize new research projects as well as work on current projects/data for promoting and measuring interdisciplinary and collaborative learning amongst students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design research approaches to measure interdisciplinary and collaborative learning and its impact on students
• Collect, analyse, report and/or present ICC-related data for the office or university (eg pre and post course surveys, student feedback on teaching, student experience survey, etc.) for monitoring, insights and decision making purposes as well as to address clarifications from different stakeholders
• Propose improvements to existing research/survey designs, materials and reports
• Propose new research/surveys to promote interdisciplinary and collaborative learning
• Lead and conduct data collection activities related to research projects
• Take charge of research project budgeting and expenditure
• Design small-scale survey using graphical-user interfaced software (e.g. Qualtrics, Google forms) including Microsoft Office suite
• Present research findings, implications and suggestions, and follow up on required actions and plans with various stakeholders

Job Requirements:

• Masters degree (with some publications) in educational research, the learning sciences or science of learning or cognitive science, or related field
• At least 3 years of relevant experiences in doing educational research
• Knowledge and experience in social science research methodologies, able to manage and organize participants for research studies and experiments
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in graphical-user interfaced software (e.g. Qualtrics, Google forms, Microsoft Office suite) and online search tools, especially online databases (e.g. EBSCOhost, Psycinfo, etc.)
• Ability to work independently, develop solutions under strict timelines, meticulous, excellent organizational and time management skills

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU