21.4083, Jobs: Sign Linguistics; Lang Acq: Asst Prof, The Chinese U of Hong Kong

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Subject: 21.4083, Jobs: Sign Linguistics; Lang Acq: Asst Prof, The Chinese U of Hong Kong

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Date: 15-Oct-2010
From:  Personnel Office [personnel-1 at cuhk.edu.hk]
Subject: Sign Linguistics; Language Acquisition by Deaf Children: Research Assistant Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 

	
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Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:21:27
From:  Personnel Office [personnel-1 at cuhk.edu.hk]
Subject: Sign Linguistics; Language Acquisition by Deaf Children: Research Assistant Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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University or Organization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong 
Department: Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages
Job Location: Shatin, NT, Hong Kong 
Web Address: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/personnel
Job Rank: Research Assistant Professor  

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Sign Linguistics

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages
Research Assistant Professor
(Ref. 1011/039(482)/2) (Closing date: November 8, 2010)

Applicants should have a PhD degree in linguistics, with expertise in sign
linguistics or language acquisition by deaf children. The appointee will
serve both the Department and the Centre for Sign Linguistics and Deaf
Studies. Duties include (a) leading research projects conducted by the
Centre; and (b) teaching and training postgraduate and undergraduate
students in sign linguistics and language acquisition by deaf children. 
Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for one to two years
commencing November 2010, renewable subject to mutual agreement.

Salary and Fringe Benefits
Salary will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and
experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package,
including medical care, plus a contract-end gratuity for an appointment of
two years, and housing benefits for eligible appointee. Further information
about the University and the general terms of service for appointments is
available at the URL below. The terms mentioned herein are for reference
only and are subject to revision by the University. 

Application Procedure
Please send full resume, copies of academic credentials, a publication list
and/or abstracts of selected published papers together with names,
addresses and fax numbers/e-mail addresses of three referees to whom the
applicants' consent has been given for their providing references (unless
otherwise specified), to the address below (Fax: (852) 2696 1462) by the
closing date. The Personal Information Collection Statement will be
provided upon request. Please quote the reference number and mark
'Application - Confidential' on cover.


Application Deadline: 08-Nov-2011 
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Personnel Office 
	The Chinese University of Hong Kong 
	Shatin N.T. 
	Hong Kong  
Web Address for Applications: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/personnel 
Contact Information
	Personnel Office 
	Email: personnel-1 at cuhk.edu.hk 



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