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<DIV>The International Institute for Sign Languages and Deaf Studies (iSLanDS) at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, UK, is recruiting a full-time Senior Research Fellow, starting in June/July or asap thereafter.</DIV>
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<DIV>Within our international, culturally diverse, mixed Deaf-hearing Institute, this post aims at growing a substantial new research area. The successful candidate will develop a programme of individual and collaborative research relevant to both Applied Sign Linguistics and Deaf Community Leadership/Development.<BR>The post involves contributing to the strategic development and operational management of the Institute, supervision of research degree students, and a minor teaching component. </DIV>
<DIV><BR>The post requires experience of conducting research at post-doctoral level in the areas of Applied Sign Linguistics and /or Deaf Community Leadership/Development, along with a PhD in a relevant discipline. The initial appointment is for 3 years.</DIV>
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<DIV>We welcome both UK/EU and international applicants.<BR></DIV>
<P><STRONG>Salary:</STRONG> Grade I - £39,107-45,336. </P>
<P><STRONG>Closing Date: </STRONG>13th May 2011 at 4pm</P>
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<P><STRONG>Interview Date: </STRONG>06 June 2011 (interviews in person or remotely)</P>
<P><STRONG>Further information: </STRONG><A href="http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/services/work/101D-08-04.php">http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/services/work/101D-08-04.php</A></P>
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<DIV>Prof. Ulrike Zeshan<BR>Director, International Institute for Sign Languages and Deaf Studies<BR>Livesey House, LH212<BR>University of Central Lancashire<BR>Preston PR12HE, UK<BR>uzeshan@uclan.ac.uk<BR>Ph. +44-1772-893104</DIV>
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