Job&Internship Posting

SCHOOL OF CREATIVE ARTS

ACADEMY OF MUSIC 

The Academy of Music launched a new multi-year transformational education project to provide access to the larger community in Hong Kong. The scope of the project covers a wide range of opportunities for the under-privileged, gifted students, parents' engagement, community music, industry-higher education collaboration, and curriculum development such as the use of EdTech, art-tech, interdisciplinary learning, cross-cultural studies, and performance and pedagogical research. A key component of the project includes a new 5-6 year music programme that includes an in-school/after-school instrumental ensemble-based music training for primary school students.

The Academy is inviting applications with research background for the following post to focus on impact measurement of this transformative project:

Impact Measurement Lead (23240414)

Responsibilities:

• Conduct impact measurement research on the project;
• Contribute to the design of an evidence-based outcome measures framework, assessment methodologies, approaches to data tracking, collecting, reporting, analysing;
• Strengthen and refine key outcome indicators in a timely manner;
• Stay updated on relevant social and educational developments, including government policies and similar-scale projects, to assess their impact on the project and conduct timely reviews for participant satisfaction, improved student learning experiences, and maximum project impact; and
• Perform any other delegated duties as required. 

Requirements:

• A recognised master's degree or above, with experiences in educational research, action research, research methodologies, qualitative and quantitative research methods;
• A minimum of six years of relevant full-time working experience;
• Strong analytic and presentation skills (verbal and visual); 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and supervision skills; ability to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders from music, social, cultural sectors, and academia; and
• Result-oriented approach to impact measurement for the entire project, while remaining open-minded to different stakeholder perspectives to enhance project review and improvement.

The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of three years. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding. 

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 4 months after the submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful.  Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.