Salary: £35,116 per annum (pro rata)
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 04 June 2025
The Role
To assist with completing the aims and work programmes of a major multi-national and multi-institutional ESRC GCRF-funded project on 'Language development in the early years: tackling the roots of academic and social inequalities' as it enters its final stages. The post holder will undertake research, impact, and engagement activities in line with the school and university's strategy. They will collaborate remotely with researchers based at all of the project's sites in Plymouth, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, and the West Bank. They will comply with the University's policies, including Health & Safety, Equality and Diversity, Ethics, and Data Protection.
The post holder will produce trilingual digital resources for parents and Early Years practitioners on supporting early oral language development in young Arabic-speaking children. These include training materials on the importance of early oral language development, guides for using language assessments in Arabic, French, and English, and guides for professionals on interpreting language outcomes and advising families on the next steps. They will also aid in tidying and analysing multilingual data obtained from parental questionnaires on their children's language development. They will help communicate outcomes to Arabic-speaking stakeholders through social media, workshops, and dedicated websites.
We are committed to building and maintaining a fair and inclusive working environment. For this role, we can be flexible regarding the number of hours considered.
We can consider from 50% FTE, which equates to 18.5 hours per week, up to 37 hours per week (100% FTE).
Informal enquiries are welcome. Please contact Prof Ghada Khattab at ghada.khattab@ncl.ac.uk to discuss the role.
To apply, please upload an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining specific examples of how you meet the requirements below. If you wish to be considered for less than 37 hours per week, please indicate in your cover letter how many hours you could dedicate to this role.
Key Accountabilities
1. Creating a user-friendly multilingual digital platform for resources on language assessment and language development for parents and professionals in the Levant.
2. Assisting with translating raw multilingual data obtained from the project's Communicative Development Inventory (CDI), conducting quantitative data analysis, and disseminating results.
3. Supporting public health and social media campaigns in Lebanon and Jordan, and running workshops for various audiences including parents and Early Years professionals.
4. Maintaining the project's multilingual social media platforms.
5. Conducting research-related administration, including workshop organization and liaising with English-, French-, and Arabic-speaking stakeholders.
6. Providing expert advice in your subject area to team members.
7. Supporting team members in preparing high-quality publication materials and presenting results at conferences or other events.
The Person
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
* Knowledge of Arabic and English (French desirable).
* Digital skills for web and app design.
* Familiarity with the cultural context of data collection sites, and ability to tailor web materials to audiences.
* Data analysis skills, including quantitative methodology and statistical techniques.
* Experience in interpreting research data and results.
* Track record of presenting research findings at meetings and conferences.
* Experience in developing collaborative research networks.
* Engagement with key research stakeholders, both internally and externally.
* Ability to use social media and other platforms for dissemination.
Attributes and Behaviour
Drives innovation and action:
* Using initiative and creativity for data analysis and interpretation.
* Problem-solving skills.
Balances personal needs with university objectives:
* Self-awareness and self-regulation.
* Ability to work to deadlines and manage priorities.
Builds relationships:
* Effective team working.
* Developing good relationships within and outside the university.
Creates and contributes to a shared vision:
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Engages audiences effectively.
Qualifications
* PhD or equivalent in relevant discipline (e.g., Linguistics, Speech and Language Therapy, or Health Sciences).
* Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate complex information clearly.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and support a range of initiatives to promote equality and fairness in employment.
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