The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Fellow on a 30-month contract at the Director’s Office.

Project Title: Teachers’ AI Competency and Acceptance and Students’ Outcomes: A Self-Determination Theory Approach

Project Introduction: This research project seeks to explore the critical relationships between teachers’ AI competency and acceptance, and students’ outcomes, e.g., perceived autonomy-support, AI literacy, need satisfaction, motivation and engagement, using the Self-Determination Theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 1985, 2000) as the guiding framework. It has a 2-phase mixed-methods design, with a cross-sectional quantitative design in Phase 1 and a mixed-methods intervention design in Phase 2.

Requirements:

• PhD in Psychology, Education or a related field
• Experience conducting quantitative and/or qualitative research
• Excellent written and communicative skills
• Disposition for critical thinking and inquiry
• Good analytical skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Proactive and able to work independently

Responsibilities:

• Manage the research project, including scheduling and budgeting
• Propose, design and implement appropriate research methodologies and instruments
• Assist in planning and executing tasks to achieve key deliverables
• Liaise with schools for data collection and interviews
• Conduct intervention training for teachers
• Conduct quantitative analysis, including Structure Equation Modelling, using software programs (e.g., SPSS and EQS)
• Conduct qualitative analysis using software programs (e.g., NVivo)
• Prepare reports, publications and presentation materials
• Present research findings through various platforms
• Draft research proposals
• Handle administrative matters related to the NIE’s Motivation in Educational Research Lab, including updating of the website
• Any other administrative/research-related duties as assigned by Principal Investigator

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 14 calendar days from date of posting.

Hiring Institution: NIE