Positions at the University of Haifa

[Anat Prior]

POST-DOC AND TWO PhD POSITIONS



Three positions related to sign language research for a multi-disciplinary
project are being offered at the University of Haifa, Israel.  The project
is called The Grammar of the Body: A Multi-disciplinary Approach to
Compositionality in Language.  Inspired by the relation between bodily
articulators and grammatical compositionality in sign languages, the
research program is comprised of five subprojects investigating
compositionality in sign language, gesture, and artistic performance.  It
will be funded by a European Research Council grant to Wendy Sandler.



*POST-DOC POSITION*.  This is a position for a sign language linguist who
will be involved in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data from village
and deaf community sign languages, within the context of the project’s
research program.  The successful candidate will have a PhD in linguistics
(by February 2014) with an emphasis on sign language; strong sign language
skills and an ability to communicate across sign languages from different
cultures; good interpersonal skills; and strong English writing ability.
The position is full-time for 3 years with a possibility of extension.  The
project will start in February 2014, pending final contractual agreement.



*PhD POSITION*.  This is a position for a sign language linguistics student
who will be involved in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data from
village and deaf community sign languages, within the context of the
project’s research program.  The successful candidate will have a good
background in linguistics, preferably with an emphasis on sign language,
and strong skills in sign language and communication across sign languages
from different cultures.  Good English writing ability is also needed for
this position.  It is offered for three years, with a possibility for
extension.  The project will start in February 2014, pending final
contractual agreement.



*PhD POSITION SIGN LANGUAGE STRUCTURE AND THEATRE*.  The PhD position is
for the sign language theatre laboratory subproject.  The subproject will
include theatrical training techniques with deaf and hearing actors and
will address the research questions through analysis of artistic expression
and its interpretation.  The position is offered for a student who will be
involved in recording and analyzing the actors’ exercises and performances,
and in developing methods for assessing interpretation of the ‘grammar of
the body’ in this context.



A creative person is sought who has very strong expressive and receptive skills
in a sign language, as well as some background in theatre.  Preference will
be given to candidates with a master’s degree in linguistics, cognitive
psychology, or a related discipline.  If your sign language is not Israeli
Sign Language, then an ability to communicate well across sign languages is
important.  Good English writing skills are also required.  The position is
for 3 years with a possibility of extension.  The project will start in
February 2014, pending final contractual agreement.







Applications should be sent by email to wendy.sandler at gmail.com, including
a cover letter and short research statement, CV, 2-5 publications or links
to them, and names and email addresses for three letters of reference.  Any
questions can be sent to the same email.



Deadline:  October 5, 2013.







Professor Wendy Sandler
Director, Sign Language Research Lab
Rabin Building
University of Haifa
31905 Haifa
Israel



-- 
Anat Prior, PhD
Edmond J. Safra Brain Research Center
for the Study of Learning Disabilities
Department of Learning Disabilities
Faculty of Education
Haifa University
Haifa, Israel

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