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POSITION AT THE HANOI UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION/ POSTE À L’UNIVERSITÉ D’ÉDUCATION DE HANOI
TITLE: INTENSIVE COURSES FOR POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AT HNUE
I. ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES (EAP)
II. RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES AND METHODS (RMM)
1. THE INSTITUTION
Founded in 1951, the Hanoi National University of Education (HNUE) is the oldest tertiary institution in providing undergraduate and postgraduate teacher education in Vietnam. It is incumbent upon the University to train a contingent of teachers at all levels, ranging from early-childhood, primary and secondary teachers to tertiary lecturers for educational system of Vietnam; to offer postgraduate training and refresher courses; and to diversify its forms of training with a view to enhancing people's academic standard and intellectual development, training human resources, and grooming individual talents.
The Hanoi National University of Education endeavors to maintain its long standing tradition of high educational standard and advanced research combining the natural sciences with humanities. With a total student population of approximately 45,000 including students of formal and informal training programs, and international students; the Hanoi National University of Education is consistently ranked as one of the most favoured options in Vietnam's higher education system, both in terms of the courses offered and the quality of graduates produced. This is a reputation that the university intends to preserve and develop further, ensuring that it will retain its position as a leading higher learning institution in Vietnam
2. CONTACT-PERSON
Please send your letter and CV to the following contact, Mr. Dinh Quang Thu (thuqd@hnue.edu.vn), with a copy to Dr. Truong Vo-Van (cven-recv@hotmail.com), Canada-Vietnam Education Network.
Dinh Quang Thu (Mr)
Chief,
International Relations Office
Director,
Centre for International Education & Training
Hanoi National University of Education
136 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone (84 4)37549461
Fax (84 4)37547721
Cell (84) 912309993
E-mail: thuqd@hnue.edu.vn
thuqd@hotmail.com
Website: www.hnue.edu.vn
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION
INTENSIVE COURSES FOR POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AT HNUE
I. ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES (EAP)
This subject is open to all students, but is particularly designed to assist postgraduate students. It develops students' abilities to meet the language and technology demands of university courses. Students develop effective reading and writing strategies for academic/specific literacy needs, drawing on knowledge of reading and writing processes. This subject analyses key readings from other subjects in the course and provides support to students with writing needs. Other key areas include the analysis of the discourses of learning and teaching and an examination of the cross-cultural dimensions of these in Canada/North America and overseas contexts.
Students Specialties:
1. Mathematics, Information Technology, Technology Education, Physics
2. Chemistry, Biology
3. Geography, History, Political Science, Educational Psychology
4. Literature/Philology
II. RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES AND METHODS (RMM)
This subject introduces students to ways of approaching educational research. It provides students with the Western tradition of understanding sciences (natural and social) and humanities. It introduces the notions of data, information and research and their main features in relation to educational research. The subject addresses the questions of how knowledge is acquired, how knowledge is structured, and what is scientific knowledge.
The subject makes a number of assumptions about research in education, by emphasising competing worldviews. It assumes that methodology encompasses more than technique, raising important questions about the philosophies, ethics and politics of research. The subject is designed in three concurrent strands which: (a) ensure that researchers develop expertise in using a range of appropriate research methodologies, methods and techniques; (b) assist them to propose, develop and critique a research design employing at least one major research methodology and associated methods; (c) require them to identify a range of methodological issues raised by their proposed research. Through exploration of relevant research methodologies, methods and traditions, participants define a research problematic and draw out the research issues this problematic implies.
Research Methodologies and Methods: 6 credit points
Delivery Mode (for both EAP and RMM):
The subjects/courses will be delivered in English. The delivery mode consists of lectures or modified lectures and tutorials. You will be expected to teach mornings and afternoons. The general pattern is lectures followed by tutorials. Generally a subject/course is designed to deliver 2 weeks of lectures and tutorials; each week consisting of 5 teaching days, and every day consists of 2 hours lectures and 2 hours of tutorials in the morning, 2 hours lectures and 2 hours of tutorials in the afternoon.
Lecturers: From Overseas Institutions
Tutors: Local Institutions
End of Course Assessments:
Such assessments provide the opportunity for students to evaluate their individual progress through the course; allow the presenters and the tutors to assess the level of learning which has occurred; review the course material if necessary, and is used in conjunction with an end of course exam.
4. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Applications should address the following selection criteria:
- Academic qualifications relevant to EAP/ESP, education, social sciences, technology, research and/or related fields
- Practical experience in academic environment
- Experience in leading/mentoring students in the field
- Self motivation and ability to maintain a high standard of performance
- Team work orientation
- Experience as a higher education lecturer
- Computer skills (Proficient user of at least Microsoft Office software: Excel, Word, and Outlook).
- Ability to interact kindly and efficiently with students
- Excellent writing and oral communication skills. Proven ability to submit written outlines of the course in English Language
5. CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE INSTITUTION
The HNUE will ensure adequate accommodation, living expenses, local transportation, office and computer facility for the guest lecturer. A contribution toward the air fares from Canada (or the guest lecturer country) to Vietnam may also be made according to available resources.
6. DATES AND DURATION OF WORK
Time Scheduled: April, May, or June: 2009 or 2010
Duration of stay: 3 to 4 weeks.
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