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The Center is now recruiting full-time/part-time Language Research Trainee (LRT)

Date: 30/12/2024

The Center for Sign Language and Deaf Studies (CSLDS) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) was established in 2003. It has been committed to research on sign language linguistics and deaf education. The Center is now recruiting full-time/part-time Language Research Trainee (LRT), who should have a Form 3 or above education level, be fluent in Hong Kong Sign Language and have a good command of English and Chinese.


Duties of Language Research Trainee

  • Assist in conducting linguistics or language-in-education research with supervision and guidance of senior research staff;
  • Assist in preparing sign language images and video data for research purposes;
  • Assist in designing materials or research tools for sign language research, language assessment and language experiments; 
  • Receive basic training regarding different areas of sign language research including sign language research skills, computer software for editing and transcribing sign language data, and skills required in supporting language-in-education research.

Applicants should complete the "Application form for Research Posts" and send it together with a copy of their curriculum vitae and documentary proof of academic qualifications to cslds@arts.cuhk.edu.hk marked "Application for Language Research Trainee " on or before January 24, 2025.


Application form for Research Posts

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