ABOUT VINUNIVERSITY 

VinUniversity (VinUni) is a private, not-for-profit university established by Vingroup, one of the largest private conglomerates in Vietnam. VinUni aspires to become a world-class university with excellence in education, research, and innovation. The University is committed to developing talents for the future and producing impactful research that contributes to Vietnam’s sustainable development and the global advancement of knowledge. 

As part of its commitment to advancing research excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration, VinUniversity aims to build research management capacity. 

The position is recruited to support the development of an online course on sustainability, which requires dedicated capacity for researching, designing, and developing academic content. Additional support is needed to ensure the course structure, learning materials, and assessments are developed in a systematic and academically rigorous manner. Recruiting a collaborator will help ensure the timely and high-quality development of the course content.  

POSITION INFORMATION 

Position title: Research Collaborator
Contract type: Service Contract
Contract duration: 04 months (object to extension)
Work location: VinUniversity campus or other agreed locations, with regular coordination via email and online communication. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

The collaborator will undertake the following main tasks: 

Design the content for an online course on sustainability. Specific responsibilities include: 

• Research and content planning: Work with the course design team to identify learning objectives and lecture structure; develop a detailed outline and identify key topics to be covered. 
• Course content development: Write lecture content for the approved topics; develop quizzes, discussion questions, assignments, and practical case studies; and prepare supporting materials such as readings and reference resources. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Knowledge of or experience in training content development or course design, preferably in sustainability, social sciences, environmental studies, or education. 
• Strong skills in research, literature synthesis, and academic content development, including lectures, discussion questions, assignments, and learning materials. 
• Ability to write and present content clearly, collaborate with the course design team, and use English effectively to consult international references. 

BENEFITS 

• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in developing an online course on sustainability within an international university environment. 
• Opportunity to work with course designers, researchers, and faculty, expanding professional networks in sustainability and higher education. 
• Professional development in instructional design, academic content development, and sustainability education. 

APPLICATION PROCESS 

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents: 

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
• A brief cover letter describing relevant research experience and motivation 

Applications should be sent to: research@vinuni.edu.vn
Subject line: Application – Research Collaborator 

Deadline: 15/4/2025 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further discussion.