Fwd: 2 POSTS IN DEAF STUDIES

[Adam Schembri]

>From: "Graham H.Turner" <g.h.turner at UCLAN.AC.UK>
>Reply-To: "For the discussion of linguistics and signed languages."
>      <SLLING-L at ADMIN.HUMBERC.ON.CA>
>To: SLLING-L at ADMIN.HUMBERC.ON.CA
>Subject: 2 POSTS IN DEAF STUDIES
>Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 15:38:27 BST
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>    ++++++  TWO NEW POSTS IN DEAF STUDIES ++++++++
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>AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE, PRESTON, UK
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>CANDIDATES MAY APPLY FOR EITHER OR BOTH OF THE
>POSTS. APPLICATIONS FROM DEAF PEOPLE ARE
>PARTICULARLY WELCOME.
>
>For an application package and further details, please contact
>Personnel Services during normal office hours on +44 [0]1772
>892324 quoting the appropriate reference number.
>
>Closing date (in both cases): 28th January 2000.
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>LECTURER IN DEAF STUDIES (0.6)
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>#14,902 - #24, 842 pro rata
>Ref: AA/39A
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>Based within the Department of Education Studies, this post is
>fixed term for 3 years. Working in collaboration with the University
>of Derby, you will be responsible for improving existing access to
>Higher Education through the development of 'Year Zero' provision
>specifically for deaf students. This project is the funded by the
>HEFCE under the Improving Provision for Disabled Students
>initiative.
>
>You will develop further strategies on study skills provision, building
>on the existing strengths of the project partners, to ensure that the
>tranistion to HE for deaf students is accomplished smoothly.
>
>Educated with a good honours degree or equivalent, and qualified
>to a minimum of CACDP Stage 2 or equivalent, you will be
>experienced at teaching or supporting students in a Further or
>Higher Education setting and be knowledgeable of issues in the
>education of deaf people.
>
>Equipped with good communication and report-writing skills, you
>will have functional skills in British Sign Language and be a
>committed team member capable of working independently.
>
>Salary is unlikely to exceed #23,184 pro rata.
>
>Informal telephone discussion - voice or text - with Lynne Barnes
>(+44 [0]1772 893098) is very welcome.
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>RESEARCH ASSISTANT (0.5)
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>Ref: AA/38A
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>This 2-year fixed-term post is made possible by National Lottery
>Charities Board funding. In collaboration with Deafway (formerly
>Mary Cross Trust in Preston), the project will be evaluating access
>for deaf clients receiving interpreting support within Deafway's
>Residental Care Service. The project team will develop guidelines
>aimed at enhancing the efficacy of this provision and preparing and
>disseminating findings relating to 'good practice' within the sector.
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>Educated with a good honours degree (2:i or above) in a relevant
>humanities or social science subject, you will also be qualified to
>at least CACDP Stage 2 or equivalent and have experience of
>working with and knowledge of the Deaf community and culture.
>
>Functionally fluent in British Sign Language, you will also be an
>effective team member, capable of working independently.
>
>Informal telephone discussion - voice or text - with Graham Turner
>(+44 [0]1772 893108) is very welcome.

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