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[Frank J Harrington]

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      LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER IN DEAF STUDIES

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LOCATION: 
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCE, FACULTY 
OF CULTURAL, LEGAL & SOCIAL STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF 
CENTRAL LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND.

GRADE/SALARY: 
SENIOR LECTURER £24,731 - £31,555. 
LECTURER £15,349 - £25,587 
Starting salary is unlikely to exceed £24,731.

REFERENCE NUMBER: 
AA/102D


The University of Central Lancashire, based in Preston, England, is looking for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Deaf Studies.

The appointee will play a part in teaching (of BSL and/or Deaf Studies and/or Interpreting), research, assessment and administration as part of an established Deaf Studies team.


Deaf Studies @ UCLAN
The Deaf Studies team currently includes 13 members of academic/project staff, plus interpreter/translators and administrative staff. It is responsible for a Deaf Studies undergraduate programme, an access to HE programme for Deaf students, BSL teaching at a range of levels, plus a postgraduate BSL/English Interpreting programme. The team has a growing research culture, including externally-funded research projects and a number of research students.

Deaf Studies teaching provision was independently audited in November 2000 as part of the regular national Quality Assurance Agency mechanisms for assuring the quality of awards, and played a full part in the Department's outstanding 24/24 grading (see www.qaa.ac.uk for full details). QAA results across all Faculties put the University in the top 10% in the country.

The University of Central Lancashire (originally established as the Institution for the Diffusion of Knowledge in 1828) is now one of the ten largest Universities in the UK based upon actual student numbers. It has invested over £77 million in providing a modern, state of the art working and learning environment over the last ten years. The University is recognised as a UK leader in widening participation in higher education. 95% of graduates are either in work or further study six months after graduation.

The town of Preston (population c.115,000) is located in the centre of the North West region of England. Two thirds of the North West is covered by spectacular countryside including two National Parks and the largest lakes and highest mountain in England. The North West lays claim to being the UK's most culturally diverse regional centre outside London, featuring a legendary sporting tradition including five Premier League soccer teams, three internationally renowned orchestras, the world's 14th-ranked international passenger airport and a thriving tourist industry along the North West Coast.


Main Duties and Responsibilities of this post include:
* providing high quality teaching, learning, assessment and academic advice for students in areas within and complementary to the existing programme of modules and courses in Deaf Studies.

* keeping records of student progress and making these available as appropriate.

* contributing to Deaf Studies research and consultancy. 

* contributing to the Deaf Studies communications programme of internal and external liaison and partnership activities.

* taking a role in the exploitation of IT/Internet resources and in developing learning materials in all media.


In addition, a Senior Lecturer would be expected to:
* disseminate their high quality scholarly work.

* generate new research activity. 

* participate in developing postgraduate activity allied to existing Deaf Studies programmes.


Essential requirements of all candidates include:
* Experience in teaching/lecturing in a post-compulsory education setting 

* Qualifications to degree level or equivalent

* High order communication and presentation skills

* Effective ICT skills

* Experience in developing learning materials suitable for post-compulsory education	

* Supportiveness of the University's Mission Statement

* Ability to work well as a member of a committed and flexible Deaf and non-Deaf team	

A postgraduate qualification (or equivalent) in Deaf Studies or a related field, research experience and a record of publications are essential for a Senior Lecturership.


PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT.

Informal enquiries may be made to Lynne Barnes (+44 [0]1772 893098 voice/text) lbarnes at uclan.ac.uk or to Graham Turner (+44 [0]1772 893108 voice/text) ghturner at uclan.ac.uk 

CLOSING DATE: 27th July 2001

>From July 13th, full details, downloadable further particulars and application form, can be located at http://www.uclan.ac.uk/other/person/topbul.htm   

Alternatively, please contact (quoting ref AA/102D): Human Resources, Fylde Building, University of Central Lancashire, Preston PR1 2HE. Telephone (voice): +44 [0]1772 892324. Fax: +44 [0]1772 892933.