ASL positions at San Francisco State U.

[Mark A. Mandel]

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http://linguistlist.org/issues/14/14-3444.html (Coordinator)
http://linguistlist.org/issues/14/14-3445.html (Specialist)

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                           LINGUIST List 14.3444

                              Fri Dec 12 2003

           Jobs: ASL: Project Coordinator, San Francisco State U
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  Message 1: Sign Language: Project Coordinator, San Francisco State University

   Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 18:53:31 -0500 (EST)
   From: pm <pm at sfsu.edu>
   Subject: Sign Language: Project Coordinator, San Francisco State
   University

University or Organization: San Francisco State University
Department: Special Education
Rank of Job: Project Coordinator
Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition, Language Description, Language
                 Assessment, Sign Language


Description:

PROJECT COORDINATOR POSITION
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY

San Francisco State University (SFSU) is seeking a Project Coordinator
for an exciting new research project on the Multimedia Assessment of
American Sign Language (ASL) Proficiency for Deaf Students. This
3-year project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The
Project Coordinator will be employed between 10 and 20 hours weekly
and will work closely with the Principal Investigator in conducting
the research project. He/she will oversee the day-to-day activities of
the project. The Project Coordinator will be primarily responsible for
managing a diverse team of professionals including research
assistants, teachers, clerical assistant as well as coordinating work
with special consultants (psychometrician, video producer, ASL
linguist, computer programmer, graphic artist). The Project
Coordinator will serve as the liaison between the SFSU research
project and school sites and he/she will train and supervise project
Research Assistants and teachers. The Project Coordinator will work
closely with the Principal Investigator in selecting Deaf student
participants for the research study. The Project Coordinator will
supervise the field testing of the Multimedia Test of ASL at target
schools.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:
B.A. in Psychology, Education, Linguistics, Communication Studies or
related field; fluency in American Sign Language (ASL); experience in
project management (including supervision of personnel and budgets);
excellent interpersonal communication skills

PREFFERED:
Native ASL signing proficiency; knowledge of ASL linguistics and ASL
assessment; teaching and/or educational administrative experience;
involvement in designing and/or implementing research on deafness and
sign language

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For additional information, please contact:

Dr. Philip Prinz
San Francisco State University

e-mail:  pm at sfsu.edu

Applicants interested in applying for the position can access an
application form on the San Francisco State University Human Resources
website: http://www.sfsu.edu/~hrwww/jobsearch/1027.html
Job # JOB#7679.37
Please send a resume and names of two references to Dr. Prinz.

SFSU Non-Discriminatory Employment Practice

It is the policy of San Francisco State University (SFSU) to seek to
hire individual members of ethnic minority groups, women, and
individuals with disabilities and deafness.



Address for Applications:

        Attn: Philip Prinz
        1600 Holloway Ave
        Burk Hall #154
        San Francisco, CA 94132
        United States of America

        Position is open until filled


Contact Information:
        Dr. Philip Prinz
        Email: pm at sfsu.edu

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                           LINGUIST List 14.3445

                              Fri Dec 12 2003

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  Message 1: American Slign Language: Specialist, San Francisco State
  University

   Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 18:57:31 -0500 (EST)
   From: pm <pm at sfsu.edu>
   Subject: American Slign Language: Specialist, San Francisco State
   University


University or Organization: San Francisco State University
Department: Special Education
Rank of Job: ASL Linguistic Specialist
Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition, Language Description, Language
                 Assessment, American Sign Language


Description:

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) LINGUISTIC SPECIALIST

SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY

San Francisco State University (SFSU) is seeking an American Sign
Language (ASL) Linguistic Specialist for an exciting new research
project on the Multimedia Assessment of American Sign Language (ASL)
Proficiency for Deaf Students. This 3-year project is funded by the
U.S. Department of Education. The ASL Linguistic Specialist will be
employed part time during test development and test revision phases of
the research project (approximately 4-8 hours per week during the
first year of the project). He/she will be primarily responsible for
consulting in developing subtests and items for the new Multimedia
Test of American Sign Language (MM-TASL). The ASL Linguistic
Specialist will provide expertise in terms of the evaluation of ASL
linguistic correctness/appropriateness of ASL test items. This
individual will work closely with the Principal Investigator and other
members of the research team including the Test and Measurement
Specialist, Videographer, Computer Programmer and Graphic Artist.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:
B.A. in Linguistics, Psychology, Education, Communication Studies or
related field experience; Training and expertise in ASL linguistics;
and native proficiency and fluency in American Sign Language (ASL).


CONTACT INFORMATION:

For additional information, please contact:

Dr. Philip Prinz
San Francisco State University

e-mail:  pm at sfsu.edu

Applicants interested in applying for the position can access an
application form on the San Francisco State University Human Resources
website: http://www.sfsu.edu/~hrwww/jobsearch/1027.html
Job # 7685.39

SFSU Non-Discriminatory Employment Practice

It is the policy of San Francisco State University (SFSU) to seek to
hire individual members of ethnic minority groups, women, and
individuals with disabilities and deafness.



Address for Applications:

        Attn: Philip Prinz
        1600 Holloway Ave
        Burk Hall #154
        San Francisco, CA 94132
        United States of America

        Position is open until filled


Contact Information:
        Dr. Philip Prinz
        Email: pm at sfsu.edu