Summer 2010 Internship with Project Bow

[A. Katz]

Position Description:
Interns will work on language acquisition and literacy with Bow, an eight 
year old chimpanzee. Bow communicates using standard orthography in two 
languages: English and Hebrew. (Special consideration will be given to 
applicants who are fluent in Hebrew, as well as English.)

The teaching method involves intensive floortime interactions to draw Bow 
into as many circles of communication as possible. We use language in 
context, not rote training. In order to learn, Bow has to be interested in 
and enjoy the interactions with others.

Interns must respect Bow's considerable intellectual achievements and at 
the same time be willing to demand even more of him. Interns must maintain 
realistic expectations and avoid undue sentimentality.

The average workday in the internship will involve three hours playing 
with Bow, three hours filming others playing with Bow or taking shorthand 
notes on dialogues with Bow, and two hours editing video footage or 
transcribing data into the computer.

Interns will be involved in contributing to progress reports in both 
written and video formats.

Qualifications/Experience:
Native speaker of at least one of the test languages: English or Hebrew. 
Candidates with fluency in more than one of the test languages are 
especially encouraged to apply.

B.A. or B.S. in linguistics, cognitive science, psychology, anthropology 
or a related field.

Application requires a letter of application, CV, two
letters of reference on academic matters, two references from a landlord, 
and a medical report.

The medical report must include tests for communicable diseases such as 
TB, hepatitis (all forms)and HIV. It should also include a regular 
physical and a medical history. Email us to receive the new medical report 
form.

Interns must be assertive and willing to use their voice in order to 
command Bow's respect. If you are not able to lower the pitch of your 
voice or to increase the decibel level as necessary, you will not be able 
to perform adequately. Some experience working with children with 
behavioral problems would be a plus.

Salary/funding:
No stipend is available, but room and board will be provided. (There is no 
travel allowance.)

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, 
lodging):
Lodging and meals during the internship period will be provided.
There is no allowance for transportation.
The location is secluded. You will need a car.

Term of Appointment:
June 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010

Application Deadline:
April 15, 2010

Comments:
In order to be considered complete, an application must include :
(1) letter of application
(2) CV
(3) Medical report from physician
(a) Blood tests
(b)physical
(c) medical history
(4) 2 letters of academic reference and 2 letters from landlords.
The medical report takes time. It is a good idea to start the process with 
your doctor at least one month in advance of the application deadline. Ask 
for our medical report form well in advance of the deadline.

Please be advised that review of applications only begins after the 
deadline. This means you will not be called for an interview until after 
April 15, 2010, even if you application is completed early. Please do not 
apply if you cannot wait until after the deadline to find out if you are 
in the running.

Contact Information:
Aya Katz
Inverted-A, Inc.P.O. Box 267
Licking, MO 65542
USA

Telephone Number:
573-247-0055

Fax Number:
417-457-6652

Website:
http://hubpages.com/hub/So-you-want-to-work-with-Bow

E-mail Address:
amnfn at well.com