[Corpora-List] Research Assistantship in Video Ethnography, Corpus Linguistics, Education

[Joel Kuipers]

Research Assistantship in Video Ethnography and Linguistics


Research Assistant for an NSF funded Research Project, "Scaling-up
highly-rated science curriculum for diverse populations." The study is
to be done in collaboration with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)
in the Washington DC suburban area and the George Washington University
in Washington DC. The work is primarily on-campus in the Discourse Lab
at GWU, but travel to schools in suburban Maryland is often required.The
position is effective March 1, 2003.
Duties for the position include:
· Collection, transcription, and analysis of classroom video data. Work
with and supervise undergraduate transcribers.
· Learn and use advanced video data analysis software (Primeview, Adobe,
Atlas.ti, etc.) for digitizing, coding and analyzing videotape data.
· Assist PIs in developing data for the testing of hypotheses and the
development of research publications
· Assist PIs in database management
· Assisting project personnel in other aspects of project activities, as
required.
· Assisting with maintaining and upgrading computer network and software
in the laboratory
The minimum degree required for this position is an undergraduate degree
in a relevant discipline  sociology of interaction, anthropology of
education, sociolinguistics, corpus linguistics. Experience and interest
in ethnography and video analysis preferred. Good to proficient analytic
and computer skills is a must. Project management skills a plus.
Qualified personnel from diverse ethnic/cultural/linguistic backgrounds
will enhance the project. Such individuals are especially encouraged to
apply.
The employee will work at 100% effort from March 1, 2003 through August
31, 2003, with renewal possible depending on performance. Starting
salary for the RA position is $20-22,000/year, depending on amount of
experience, pending EEO review. Full tuition benefits are possible for
students enrolled in PhD programs at George Washington University.
Please send a CV and cover letter to Joel Kuipers at kuipers at gwu.edu or
call 202-994-6545. For more information about the project, visit
http://www.gwu.edu/~highsci