Apply now if you are looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of Ireland’s leading centres for linguistics and communication sciences.
Be part of the future development of sign language research and education.
Contact comamaj@tcd.ie for queries .
The successful candidate will also take on administrative duties assigned by the Head of Discipline. Learn more about the role, requirements and context at www.tcd.ie/hr/vacancies/
🔹 Position: Assistant Professor in Applied Sign Linguistics
🔹 Department: School of Linguistic, Speech & Communication Sciences
🔹 Contract Type: Specific Purpose Contract (covering a College Officer role)
🔹 Location: Trinity College Dublin
We are seeking applications for the role of Assistant Professor in Applied Sign Linguistics. We are looking for a dedicated academic to teach and conduct research in the areas of sign linguistics, sign language interpreting, and sign language teaching & learning.
📢 We’re Hiring!
and to promote the academic discourse in International Sign Language!
The aim of the Summer School of Sign Language Studies is to provide an opportunity for advanced students and early career researchers to become acquainted with the range of current developments in sign language studies. www.tlu.ee/en/summer-sc...
A gentle reminder!
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Dr Noel O’Connell, based at University College Cork, has a research project on CODAs. Listening (visually and audibly) to his insights on CODAs and their negotiated identities will be interesting.
Register at forms.gle/W2G9bcbfz8u6...
This event will be hybrid.
The 10th Laura Sadlier Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 27th February 2026
at 7pm
at Mhairtin Ui Chadain Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin.
Please note the date and time, and mark it in your diary—electronically or manually!
We would love to see you there.
Dr Noel O’Connell, based at University College Cork, has a research project on CODAs. Listening (visually and audibly) to his insights on CODAs and their negotiated identities will be interesting.
Register at forms.gle/W2G9bcbfz8u6...
This event will be hybrid.
The 10th Laura Sadlier Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 27th February 2026
at 7pm
at Mhairtin Ui Chadain Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin.
Please note the date and time, and mark it in your diary—electronically or manually!
We would love to see you there.
Location: online via Zoom or in-person at the Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin campus.
Registration: free via forms.office.com/e/yMtz2nkeM9
One of the lucky attendees will win a free copy of this book.
Date: Tuesday 11th March 2025 Time: 6:30pm – 8pm (followed by drinks at the Lincolns Inn lincolnsinn.ie)
During this Centre for Deaf Studies event, Dr Lerose will be interviewed by Dr Isabelle Heyerick (TCD) on his work as a deaf academic focusing on signed languages linguistics and his new book Improving your British Sign Language www.cambridge.org/core/books/i....
His contributions to linguistic research, interpretation, and Sign Language teaching and learning are evident in his extensive publication record to which a new addition was recently added.
of the Council of Europe (ECML) in teacher and learner competences. Dr Lerose was also an external examiner for the Bachelor of Deaf Studies programme at the Centre for Deaf Studies, School of Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences at Trinity College Dublin.
He currently holds the position of Senior Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer in Sign Language within the BSL and Deaf Studies department. Additionally, he serves as a Language Expert in Sign Languages at the European Centre for Modern Languages
Dr Lerose is culturally Deaf and graduated from Alpen Adria University, Klagenfurt (Austria) in 2012 with a PhD in Philosophy (Linguistics) on Sign Language. He has served as the President/Chair of the European Network of Sign Language Teachers (ENSLT) for six years (2017-2023).
Dr Luigi Lerose is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Psychology and Humanities at the University of Central Lancashire, England.
Dr Lerose is culturally Deaf and graduated from Alpen Adria University, Klagenfurt (Austria) in 2012 with a PhD in Philosophy (Linguistics) on Sign Language.
CDS hybrid seminar
School of Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences
In dialogue:
Dr Isabelle Heyerick interviews Dr Luigi Lerose on his work as a deaf sign linguist and his new book Improving your British Sign Language.
(Interpretation BSL – ISL – English provided)
KEEP THE DATE!
Dr Noel O’Connell (UCC) will give a presentation on CODAs. Please come and registration details will be provided at a later stage.
