Project “Parental Attitudes Towards Children' s Use of Digital Platforms” - Post/s of Part-Time Research Support Officer III - Department of Technology & Entrepreneurship

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Offer Description: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS (Call ID: 132/2026) Post/s of Part-Time Research Support Officer III Project “Parental Attitudes Towards Children' s Use of Digital Platforms ” Funded by The Office of the Commissioner for Children And any other projects undertaken by the Department of Technology & Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Education. Applications are invited for a Research Support Officer (RSO) to work on the Parental Attitudes Towards Children's Use of Digital Platforms project. The RSO may also be required to work on other projects undertaken by the Department of Technology & Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Education. Applicants must be in possession of a PhD in Psychology, Education, or another discipline relevant to the project. Applicants must also: have excellent oral and written communication skills in Maltese and English; have experience working or communicating with parents, children, adolescents or families; have experience in conducting structured and/or semi-structured interviews, including interviews in Maltese and English; have substantial experience in analysis and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data; have experience in the design and implementation of research projects, including the development of research instruments; have experience in research ethics and the management of sensitive research data; have experience in academic writing and the preparation of research reports and publications; demonstrate knowledge of issues related to digital technologies, AI, digital inclusion and/or technology in education; have strong communication, analytical, organisational and interpersonal skills; and be able to work both independently and as a senior member of a research team. The University of Malta is an Equal Opportunity employer. The selected candidate must be living in Malta for the period of employment. The post is for a total of 300 hours. The initial remuneration per hour, inclusive of any cost-of-living adjustment shall be €17.64. Candidates must upload their covering letter, curriculum vitae, and certificates (certificates should be submitted in English) and contact details of at least two referees through this form https://www.um.edu.mt/hrmd/workatum-projects by not later than Wednesday, 21st October 2026. Late applications will not be considered . Further information may be obtained from https://www.um.edu.mt/hr/recruitment/projects/ and should you have any queries, please send us an email on [email protected] _______________________________________________________________________________________ Further Information The Project seeks to examine Maltese parents’ and guardians’ awareness of, attitudes towards and mediation of their children’s engagement with digital platforms, including the associated opportunities, experiences, risks and challenges. The collaboration is intended to: (a) Assess parental awareness and understanding of children’s use of social media, gaming, messaging, content-sharing and AI-powered platforms; (b) Examine parental attitudes, support needs and responses to harmful or inappropriate online content; (c) Collect quantitative and qualitative data through an anonymous bilingual questionnaire and focus groups with parents and guardians; (d) Analyse and integrate the findings using statistical and thematic methods; and (e) Produce evidence-based findings and recommendations to inform policy, parental guidance and initiatives concerning children’s digital engagement. Further information may be obtained from Prof. Leonard Busuttil [email protected] . The RSO will be required to work on other projects undertaken by the Department of Technology & Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Education. The main duties and responsibilities of the appointee will consist of the following: contributing to the design and coordination of the research; developing research instruments and contributing to ethics documentation; conducting and overseeing data collection; analysing a

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