Zhu Xudong

Theoretical research on teacher education quality

Applicants need to do literature and theoretical construction research on teacher education quality from a multidisciplinary perspective

Applicant who have a discipline background, research experience, solid theoretical, academic, and research skills related to the direction of teacher education research and has authored many high-quality research papers are preferred.

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LI Qiong

Teacher education evaluation study

Applicants need to conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis methods to engage in teacher training quality index system and measurement evaluation

The applicant who has teacher education research experience and related research results. Applicants who obtained their PhD from well-known overseas universities are preferred.

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lesson study and teacher learning

Applicants need to engage in literature study on lesson study of elementary and middle school teachers and lesson practice from the perspective of subjects and schools

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SONG Huan

Study on Teacher and Teacher Education Database Design

Dealing with longitudinal quantitative research design, research tool design, sampling design, statistics analysis, and research report writing

1.Having a solid foundation of educational measurement, quantitative research, and longitudinal studies; Being able to use statistical methods, for example, structural equation modeling and hierarchical linear modeling;

2.The candidates who have related research background and research achievements in teacher’s professional development and teacher education are preferred.

3.The candidates who have attained a Doctor’s degree from well-known overseas universities are preferred.

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Study on the Chinese Language Teachers’ Professional Ability Standard Construction and Professional Development

Engaging in literature research, investigation, report writing and curriculum development in professional advancement

1.Having a solid foundation of empirical research methods and a background of Chinese language education study

2.The candidates who have done relevant research and who have curriculum development experience in related fields are preferred.

3.The candidates who have attained a Doctor’s degree from well-known universities from home and abroad are preferred

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Study on Student teachers’ learning and Teacher Education Program Accreditation

Engaging in related literature research, investigation, report writing and training project designing

1.Having a solid foundation of empirical research methods and a background of researching on teacher education;

2.The candidates who have done relevant research and who have curriculum development experience in related fields are preferred.

3.The candidates who have attained a Doctor’s degree from well-known universities from home and abroad are preferred.

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SANG Guoyuan

Theories and practices of teaching and teachers

Research on teacher education policies; Studies on teacher thinking and behaviors.

Qualitative/quantitative research; Applicant should have publications in English.

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PEI Miao

Teacher Learning Laboratory Project

Based on teacher learning laboratory, the candidates are expecting to explore teacher behavioral, psychological, as well as neuroscientific conditions of pre-service, in-service and teacher educators, those who are working in the lab.

For those candidates who have experience of teacher research, whose background is psychology and/or neuroscientific, those who have high-quality products, and who are graduate from high-rank universities are prioritized.

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Teacher embodied Learning Project

The candidates are expected to design, develop and implement teacher embodied learning activities, and simultaneously conducting teacher research, such as teacher knowledge, teacher beliefs, professional cognition, professional identify, teacher agency, etc.

For those candidates who have experience of teacher research, whose background is psychology and/or arts, such as dancing, painting, those who have high-quality products, and who are graduate from high-rank universities are prioritized.

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ZHOU Jun

System Construction of Quality Assurance for Teacher Education

Research topics: Accreditation for teacher education programs; Teacher educators’ quality assurance; Selection quality students into teacher education programs; quality assurance for teacher education curriculum; quality assurance for practicum; quality assurance for student teachers’ learning.

Case studies

1. Pick up some countries as cases to study their own internal quality assurance for teacher education.

Pick up some teacher education programs as cases to study their own quality assurance.

Major: teacher education, curriculum and instruction, pre-school education, elementary education;

Be good at conducting qualitative research including designing, collecting and analyzing data, and writing papers;

Be good at writing literature reviews.

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Leslie Lo

Research on Teacher Leadership and teacher learning in cross regional education group 

Responsibility：

• Develop research questions based on the specific cross regional education group cases；

• Review literatures;

• Collect data;

• Analyze data;

• Write manuscripts for publications;

Collaborative international research projects

Minimum/Required Qualifications

•                    PhD degree

•                    Experience in conducting research from both quantitative and qualitative approach

•                    Proficiency in designing research from both approach and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data;

•                    Can write manuscripts based on data analysis.

Preferred qualifications:

• Candidates with Education management, preschool education, teacher education and other related discipline background or work experience in the above field;

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with others

· Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Chinese and English

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