Research Assistant (NIE-CRPP)

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Assistant on 12-month contract (renewable) at the Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice. Project Title: Developing Teacher competencies in Aesthetically-Infused Inquiry-Based Learning (AIIBL): An intervention to move IBL in Humanities and Arts to the next phase Project Introduction: This Design-based Research (DBR) intervention aims to do the following: (1) To observe teacher professional learning through an iterative co-design and implementation of IBL curriculum units with teachers in Humanities and Arts primary and secondary schools using the AIIBL framework and determine areas to support growth and development; (2) To develop Humanities and Arts curriculum units’ AIIBL design to support the growth and development of students’ 21CC; and (3) To build a foundation for a theory of transference of learning and skills across domains by exploring the potentials of AIIBL for cross-disciplinary development of 21CC. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Humanities or Arts, or related field • Familiar with Qualitative and Quantitative Research • Excellent writing skills • Ability to synthesise diverse literature • Good communication and presentation skills • Project management skills • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, SPSS, and NVivo • Background in teaching, preferably in quantitative ethnography and arts • Possess the willingness to learn and grow • Inquirer, critical thinker • Ability to work independently and collaboratively • Organized, reliable, patient, and with strong initiative Responsibilities: • Conduct data collection and analysis to support research objectives • Coordinate and manage project timelines and deliverables • Report writing and contributing to academic publications and presentations • Collaborate with CRPP colleagues to support cross-functional research initiatives • Other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator Application Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Workday Job Requisition ID: R00024417 (https://ntu.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/NTU-Main-Campus-Singapore/Research-Assistant--Centre-for-Research-in-Pedagogy-and-Practice---NIE-_R00024417) Closing Date Closing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from date of posting.