Post-doctoral Fellow

Department of English Language Education

Project Title: Exploring Ethical AI Integration and Student Agency in Language Assessment

[Appointment Period: 6 months]

The Department of English Language Education at The Education University of Hong Kong invites applications for a Post-doctoral Fellow position for a research project investigating the integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in language assessment and multilingual education. The project examines how GenAI-mediated feedback and assessment practices can support student agency, self-regulation, and language learning while addressing important ethical considerations in educational contexts.

Key responsibilities

• Conducting literature reviews and preparing research reports;

• Assisting with data organization, storage, and research documentation;

• Supporting participant recruitment and liaison with schools;

• Collecting and managing qualitative and quantitative research data;

• Conducting classroom observations and interviews;

• Organizing, transcribing, coding, and analyzing research data;

• Assisting in the development of GenAI-mediated assessment materials and resources;

• Supporting conference presentations, publications, and knowledge mobilization activities; and

• Performing other research-related duties as assigned.

Applicants should possess a PhD in Applied Linguistics, TESOL, English Language Education, Education, Educational Technology, Psychology, or a related discipline. They should have strong academic writing and communication skills in English, interest in language assessment, AI in education, multilingual education, or educational technology, evidence of independence, careful data stewardship, collaborative working and the ability to deliver reliable research infrastructure and analyses to agreed timelines and experience with qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.

For enquiries about the post, please contact Prof. VAN VIEGEN Saskia at svanviegen@eduhk.hk.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include leave and outpatient medical benefits.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for this post. Applicants should complete the online application form and upload a full CV on or before 18 November 2026. Applications which are incomplete or without the required documents may not be considered. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. For details of the Personal Information Collection Statement, please refer to http://www.eduhk.hk/jobsopp/index.php?glang=en.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill the position(s) advertised. Since the incumbent’s work would involve contacts with persons aged under 18 and/or mentally incapacitated persons, prospective employee(s) will be required to undergo Sexual Conviction Record Check operated by the Hong Kong Police Force.

Further information about the University is available at http://www.eduhk.hk/.

EdUHK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.