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Date: 12-Feb-2024
From: Natasha Abner [nabner at umich.edu]
Subject: Deaf Sign Language, North American Deaf Sign Language, North American Sign Language, Sign Language; American Sign Language; Cognitive Science, General Linguistics, Morphology, Semantics, Syntax: Postdoc in sign language linguistics, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

University or Organization: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Michigan, USA
Web Address: https://lsa.umich.edu/linguistics
Job Title: Postdoc in sign language linguistics
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Morphology;
Semantics; Syntax; Sign Language Studies, Deaf Studies

Required Language(s): American Sign Language (ase)
                      Deaf Sign Language
                      North American Deaf Sign Languages
                      North American Sign Language
                      Sign Language

Description:

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in sign language
linguistics, gesture studies, and second language acquisition at the
Department of Linguistics, University of Michigan. The successful
candidate will work under the supervision of Professor Natasha Abner.
The position will involve working with video data from American Sign
Language users, gesturers, and hearing learners of American Sign
Language as a second language, and is part of an NSF-funded project
Event Description in Sign Language and Gesture. The project
description is available at:
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2234889

Applicants should have advanced knowledge of a sign language, and the
ability to work in both the lab and the field with a sign language as
the medium of communication. Knowledge of American Sign Language is
preferred, but users of other sign languages are also encouraged to
apply.

We furthermore seek a researcher who is comfortable working with sign
language video data. Equal consideration will be given to applicants
with training in linguistics or with a strong background in sign
language studies in related disciplines (e.g., gesture studies, deaf
education, disability studies, cognitive science, psychology, i.a.).
Since the position will require working with large amounts of data
from several different research projects, exceptional organizational
and data management skills are also expected. Applicants with both
qualitative and/or quantitative analysis backgrounds will be
considered.

The researcher will join the Sign Language & Multi-Modal Communication
lab and will be expected to be an active participant in lab activities
(conducted in English and American Sign Language). This will include
collaboration with undergraduate and/or graduate students as well as
members of the broader d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing community;
supervision of undergraduate and graduate students may also be
required. The successful applicant will be encouraged to work on their
own research projects and to interact with the wider research
community. Applicants are not expected to teach but opportunities will
be available to take part in the educational mission of the
University.

A cover letter explaining qualifications for the position, a CV,
research statement, a statement of commitment to diversity and
inclusion, and one or more (up to three) representative publications,
manuscripts, or dissertation chapters should be included as part of
your application. Materials should include a clear statement of sign
language skills and should address the applicant’s commitment to
mentorship. Please also arrange to have three letters of
recommendation submitted with the application materials.  If the
letters need to be sent separately, have the recommenders send the
letters to lingsearch at umich.edu.  When submitting application
materials, convert all materials into one pdf document to submit
through the UM job portal.

The (flexible) starting date of the postdoctoral position is July 1,
2024, or as soon thereafter as possible. Accepting applications
through the end of June, but will start reviewing applications in late
April (and applications may be considered after the deadline if the
position is not filled).

More information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fq9zz1-id6o8eYw_
4skBXnoiOAKgVZcXE_tnEMTgWYY/edit?usp=sharing

Application Deadline: 01-Jul-2024
Mailing Address for Applications:
Email Address for Applications: nabner at umich.edu
Web Address for Applications: https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/244
370/postdoctoral-sign-language-linguistics
Contact Information:
        Associate Professor Natasha Abner
        Email: nabner at umich.edu
        Phone: (734) 764-0353
        Fax: (734) 936-3406

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