SLD seeks Outreach Assistant

Scots Language Dictionaries have advertised the post of Outreach/education assistant (3 days a week), £18,000 (pro rata).
The successful candidate will assist in a number of important areas promoting Scots Language Dictionaries as an organisation and working with external bodies. The post involves providing educational material for Scots, material for Scuilwab (www.scuilwab.org.uk), co-authoring primary school grammar book in Scots, and visiting various schools and writers' groups. In addition, the successful appliacnt will assist with grant applications and write documents in Scots.

The post will be based at 25 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, though there will also be some travel. Applicants should have studied Scots at honours level and have some teaching experience.

To apply, please enlcose a CV and covering letter, along with the names and contact details for two referees, of whom one must be an academic. Applications should be sent by the closing date of 31 August 2009 to the Director at Chris.robinson@scotsdictionaries.org.uk. For more information please phone 0131 650 4149 or visit the website at www.scotsdictionaries.org.uk