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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=ZH-TW link=blue vlink=purple style='text-justify-trim:punctuation'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:4.8pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Applications are invited for:-<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;text-autospace:none'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;text-autospace:none'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Research Assistant Professor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;text-autospace:none'><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>(Ref. 1011/115(699)/2) (Closing date: April 11, 2011)</span></i><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree in linguistics with relevant postdoctoral research experience in language acquisition, Chinese linguistics or sign linguistics; (ii) strong commitment to excellence in linguistic research on signed and spoken language development of deaf children; (iii) a solid publication record; and (iv) knowledge of Hong Kong sign language and deaf studies. The appointee will be based at the Centre for Sign Linguistics and Deaf Studies of the Department. Duties include (a) developing assessment tools or experiments to investigate the linguistic development of deaf and hearing children in Hong Kong; (b) implementing training in sign linguistics and language acquisition to students and junior researchers; and (c) assisting the Principal Investigator and Programme Manager in project operation. Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for up to two years commencing May 2011, renewable subject to mutual agreement.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:9.6pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;text-autospace:none'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Salary and Fringe Benefits<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Salary will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package, including medical care. Further information about the University and the general terms of service for appointments is available at <i><a href="http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/personnel"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/personnel</span></a></i>. The terms mentioned herein are for reference only and are subject to revision by the University.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:9.6pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;text-autospace:none'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Application Procedure<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Application forms are obtainable (a) at <i><a href="http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/personnel"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/personnel</span></a></i>, or (b) in person/by mail with a stamped, self-addressed envelope from the Personnel Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, or (c) by fax polling at (852) 2696 1461.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Completed forms, together with copies of qualification documents, a publication list and/or abstracts of selected published paper, should reach the Personnel Office by the closing date. Alternatively, applicants may fax to (852) 2696 1462 their full resume, with names, addresses and fax numbers/e-mail addresses of three referees to whom the applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references (unless otherwise specified). The Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request. Please quote the reference number and mark ‘Application – Confidential’ on cover.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>