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<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=Windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11pt"><div>Any enquiries about this position (applicants who are native/fluent users of a sign language other than Auslan – especially BSL or NZSL – may be considered), please contact me directly at a.schembri@latrobe.edu.au</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Adam</div><div>-- </div><br></span><font size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Assoc. Prof. Adam Schembri, BA DipEd, MLitt, PhD<br>
Director, National Institute for Deaf Studies and Sign Language<br>
La Trobe University | Melbourne (Bundoora) | Victoria | 3086 | Australia<br>
Tel: +61 3 9479 2887 | Fax: +61 3 9479 3074 |<br></span></font></font></div></div><div><font face="Arial"><font size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt"><br></span></font></font></div><div><font face="Arial"><font size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt"><h1>Research Officer/Fellow</h1>
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<span>Job No.:</span>
<span>545294</span>
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<span>School/Department:</span>
<span>La Trobe Regional Health School</span>
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<span>Work type:</span>
<span>Continuing</span>
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<span>Location:</span>
<span>Melbourne (Bundoora)</span>
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<div class="ListParagraphCxSpFirst">Full-time, fixed-term (12 month) research contract </div></li>
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<div class="ListParagraphCxSpLast">Opportunity to contribute to Auslan (Australian Sign Language) research and the education of deaf children</div></li>
<li>Level A Research Officer $53,465 to $72,559 p.a (plus 17% Superannuation)
<br>Level B Research Fellow $76,382 to $90,700 p.a (plus 17% Superannuation)</li></ul>
<p>A research officer/fellow is required as part of the 'Australian Sign
Language (Auslan) Assessment and Early Intervention Strategies Project'
which is funded by a grant to Associate Professor Adam Schembri at the
National Institute of Deaf Studies and Sign Language at La Trobe
University from the Victorian Deaf Education Institute in the Victorian
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. The project
aims to (a) create an Auslan developmental scale/checklist and (b) adapt
existing comprehension and production tests of British Sign Language
for Auslan.</p>
<p><b><i>The position</i></b></p>
<p>This position is being offered at either Level A <i>or</i> B. As a
research officer, you will lead on preparing the literature review, work
with the project director to adapt the British Sign Language test
materials and create a sign language developmental checklist for Auslan.
You will lead on data collection using the assessment tools, and
undertake analysis and writing up of the final report in co-operation
with the project director. The research fellow will lead on preparing
the literature review, work with the project director to adapt the
British Sign Language test materials and create a sign language
developmental checklist for Auslan, lead on data collection using the
assessment tools, and undertake analysis and writing up of the final
report in co-operation with the project director.</p>
<p><b><i>The candidate</i></b></p>
<p class="Default">To apply as a research officer, you will hold a
degree in relevant subject area (e.g., linguistics, applied linguistics,
psychology, education) and have a demonstrated understanding of
signed/spoken language bilingual approaches to the education of deaf
children. As a research fellow, you will hold a postgraduate degree in
linguistics, psychology, or education and experience in linguistics,
language acquisition and/or educational research. Demonstrated native
signing skills or a high level of fluency in Auslan (or related sign language) and a high standard
of written English are essential to be considered for either level.</p>
<p class="Default">Closing date: 31 July 2011
<br>Position enquiries: Assoc. Prof. Adam Schembri, Tel: +61 3 9479 2887,
<br>Email: <a target="_blank" href="mailto:a.schembri@latrobe.edu.au">a.schembri@latrobe.edu.au</a> </p>
<p>See the position descriptions at <a href="http://www.unijobs.com.au/show.php?title=research_officer_fellow_50315">http://www.unijobs.com.au/show.php?title=research_officer_fellow_50315</a></p>
<p>Position is open to people with a valid full-time working visa.</p>
<p>As this position is being offered across different appointment
levels, please indicate whether you wish to be considered at either/both
levels and structure your application accordingly.</p>
<p>Please address the key selection criteria and attach these with your application.</p>
<p>This role is subject to a valid working with children and police check.</p>
<p>Applicants should include with their applications the names and
contact details of three referees from whom reports may be sought. It
would be appreciated if email addresses for the referees could be
included.</p>
<p>Please visit <a href="http://www.unijobs.com.au/show.php?title=research_officer_fellow_50315">http://www.unijobs.com.au/show.php?title=research_officer_fellow_50315</a> to apply.</p>
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<p>La Trobe University is an Equal Opportunity employer.</p>
<p>For further enquiries on how to apply for this role, please contact People and Culture reception on +61 (03) 9479 1365. </p></div></span></font></font></div></body></html>