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[Gregory Ward]

Psycholinguistics or Computational Linguistics Position at Northwestern
University

The Department of Linguistics at Northwestern University has received
authorization to fill a tenure-line assistant professor position in
either psycholinguistics or computational linguistics with a start date
of September 1, 2003.  We are most interested in individuals whose
research focuses on the acquisition or processing of language by humans
or machines.  Preference will be given to those applicants whose
research interests mesh with those of the present faculty.  Although we
expect to hire at the rank of assistant professor, more senior
candidates will also be considered. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in
linguistics, psychology, computer science, or other related field by the
start date.

To receive fullest consideration, applications should arrive in the
Department by December 1, 2002.  Please send a CV (indicating an e-mail
address), statements of research and teaching interests, reprints or
other written work, teaching evaluations (if available), and the names
of three references. Candidates should arrange to have the letters of
reference sent directly to the search committee.  Send all materials to:

Linguistics Search Committee
Department of Linguistics
Northwestern University
2016 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208-4090 USA
(Tel: 847-491-7020, Fax: 847-491-3770)

E-mail inquiries should be directed to jlidz at northwestern.edu (our web
site can be found at: http://www.cas.northwestern.edu/linguistics).
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action
Employer. Applications from minority and women candidates are especially
welcome. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United
States.