The appointment will be on UCL Grade . The salary range will be Grade 9: £56,266 - £61,181 per annum or Grade 10: negotiable on the professorial scale, but not less than £64,710 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.
Applications are invited for an internationally recognised leader in the field of deafness, cognition and language at the level of Associate Professor (Grade 9) or Professor (Grade 10). Applicants from a broad range of relevant disciplines are encouraged to apply, including (but not limited to) psychology, linguistics, cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology, psycholinguistics, education, interpreting, speech and language therapy, language development and language sciences.
The successful applicant will play an important role in shaping the future development of DCAL. S/he will be vital to strengthening DCAL’s position as a centre of excellence for research and teaching in the field. The appointee will be expected to lead an independent research programme resulting in the publication of original and rigorous research, which contributes to the overall scientific mission of DCAL. S/he will be expected to obtain significant and sustained external funding to support this programme. S/he will also be expected to forge wide-ranging collaborations with the broader community of researchers at UCL and beyond. The successful applicant will be expected to develop innovative research-led teaching, via the development of specialised content for undergraduate and/or postgraduate level degrees and continuing professional development courses. They will be expected to perform the normal administrative duties of a senior member of academic staff, specifically those that are key to the successful running of DCAL and to the achievement of UCL's wider goals and aims.
Key Requirements
The appointee will have an international reputation as an expert and leader in the field. They will have an outstanding track record of high-quality, peer-reviewed research publications and significant research funding. They will have knowledge of, or demonstrate a clear commitment to learn, British Sign Language.
UCL vacancy reference 1760427
Informal enquiries can be made to the Director of DCAL, Professor Mairéad MacSweeney, +44 (0) 20 7679 1157, m.macsweeney@ucl.ac.uk
Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.
Interview Date: 8 January 2018
We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.
UCL Taking Action for Equality
We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.
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Professor Mairéad MacSweeney: m.macsweeney@ucl.ac.uk
+44 (0) 20 7679 1157
