Kairuruku | Research Assistant in New Zealand Sign Language Linguistics

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• The role is 7.5 hours a week and flexible remote working arrangements can be negotiated.
• Provide support for the maintenance and expansion of the Online Dictionary of New Zealand Sign Language and the NZSL Share website.
• Gather information about new signs.
• Assist with maintaining records and data in the NZSL Signbank database.
• Maintain the dictionary’s social media accounts.
• Provide administrative support for meetings and research projects.
• Liaises with the community to promote engagement with the NZSL Dictionary and NZSL Share, and to seek community feedback.

• Fluent in New Zealand Sign Language.
• Demonstrable knowledge of New Zealand Sign Language linguistics.
• Have existing relationships within the NZ Deaf community.
• Experience communicating with external stakeholders through (written) English and NZSL by email and social media apps.