Postdoctoral Fellow in Education

International Laboratory for Evaluation of Practices and Innovations in Education Moscow, Russia

International Laboratory for Evaluation of Practices and Innovations in Education in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Online Research and Design in Education.

About the Institute of Education

Institute of Education is a leading Russian think tank and center for research, training and professional networking in education with extended international partnership. Institute of Education is also a holder of unique high-quality databases on different levels of education in Russia that are gathered by its research centers and laboratories.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

·      Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Education, Instructional design, Psychology or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE University in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;

·        The candidate must have a strong track record of successfully doing research within the areas the Laboratory is focusing on;

·       Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;

·      Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:

·      working under the direct supervision of Jamie Costley, Leading Research Fellow at International Laboratory for Evaluation of Practices and Innovations in Education and Assistant Professor at United Arab Emirates University;

·      participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on International Laboratory for Evaluation of Practices and Innovations in Education research projects such as:

o  Online collaborative learning - specifically teacher, peer, or AI feedback; 

o  Problem solving support and instructional design in online learning environments; 

o  Analysing digital traces, click stream data, or learner behaviours in the context of improving teaching and learning;

o  Students’ engagement, motivation and self-regulation strategies during online learning;

o  Using AI in the context of improving teaching and learning.

·      writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the Lab;

·      participation in the events of the Lab and other contribution to the Lab’s development;

·      public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;

·      some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan; a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiring laboratory may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2024

Apply now 

For more information:

-        about Postdoctoral Fellowship - Frequently Asked Questions

-        about HSE University – official web-site

-        about the International Laboratory for Evaluation of Practices and Innovations in Education– official web-site or contact lepa@hse.ru directly

-        about international specialists' life in Moscow - International Faculty Support page

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru