[HPSG-L] Assist./Assoc. Prof. in Computational Linguistics - Utrecht University

[Yoad Winter]

Assistant/Associate professor in Computational Linguistics (1,0 fte)

Deadline: 30/09/2107

Function

The department of Languages, Literature and Communication of Utrecht 
University invites applications from excellent researchers for a 
full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant/associate 
professor in Computational Linguistics/Natural Language Processing. The 
position starts January 1, 2018, and will be in the Linguistics section 
of the department. The researcher will be affiliated with the Utrecht 
Institute of Linguistics UiL OTS, with most of the teaching done as part 
of the Artificial Intelligence program of the Utrecht University 
(bachelor and master level).

We are looking for excellent candidates working in the field of 
Computational Linguistics, and especially for candidates who specialize 
in models connecting statistical NLP with formal language theories of 
syntax and semantics. The candidate will be expected to make a 
substantial contribution to both the computational linguistics research 
at the UiL OTS and to the AI teaching program. Accordingly, proven 
expertise in both linguistic theories and in statistical NLP will be a 
strong advantage. The candidate is also expected to engage with the 
digital humanities community at the faculty and should be willing to 
contribute to research and teaching in the digital humanities, notably 
in the domain of text mining. A demonstrated interest in collaboration 
with industrial partners will be considered as an advantage.

Your teaching obligations will be in the area of Natural Language 
Processing, Mathematical and Computational Linguistics, and Language 
Technology. Additional teaching areas, depending on your expertise, may 
include Formal Linguistics, Artificial Grammar learning, Statistics, 
Machine Learning and Data Mining. You will primarily teach in the AI 
programme (bachelor and master), but also in the bachelor programme of 
Linguistics and the research Master Linguistics.

In due course you will be expected to fulfil 
co-ordinating/administrative duties within the AI and linguistics 
programmes and occasionally in the department. Your research will be 
part of the Utrecht institute of Linguistics OTS. Your initial 
appointment will be in the rank of assistant professor (UD). The 
position offers the possibility, depending on the qualifications of the 
candidate, to be promoted to associate professor level (UHD) within at 
most two years after starting the position. For an assistant professor 
the teaching-research time division is 70%/30% (teaching/research), and 
60%/40% (teaching/research) once promoted to associate professor. 
Successful applicants with outstanding research credentials may qualify 
for a higher amount of research time: 40% research for assistant 
professor, and 50% for associate professor.



Qualifications
We require:
•    extensive research experience in Computational Linguistics/Natural 
Language Processing, proven by a finished PhD and publications at an 
internationally recognised level;
•    specialisation in statistical computational models that make use of 
formal language theories, or are used in psycholinguistic modelling;
•    experience in teaching at the bachelor and master levels;
•    experience with successful applications for external funding is 
recommended;
•    experience in a coordinating position is recommended;
•    good communication skills;
•    fluency in English;
•    University Teaching Qualification (Dutch basiskwalificatie 
universitair onderwijs, BKO). Candidates lacking this qualification 
should be prepared to follow the BKO program available within the Faculty.
Non-Dutch candidates are required to attain fluency in Dutch within two 
years of appointment.


Offer
We offer a full-time appointment for one year, leading to a tenured 
position. According to University regulations (Functies, Loopbanen en 
Waardering (FLOW)) you are expected to obtain basic teaching 
qualifications within this period of time. Given satisfactory 
performance within that period, the appointment will become a permanent 
appointment. Depending on your knowledge and experience, your monthly 
gross salary will be minimally € 3.475 and maximally € 5.405 for 
assistant professor (scale 11/12) and for associate professor minimally 
€ 4.210 and maximally € 6.438 (scale13/14), according to the Collective 
Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities), based on a full-time basis.

About the organisation
Utrecht University, founded in 1636, is one of the largest and most 
prominent universities in Europe. The Faculty of Humanities, with nearly 
7.000 students and 900 staff members, offers an inspiring and dynamic 
working environment. Our research and education programmes focus on 
language, culture, history, arts, literature, media, philosophy and 
theology. Our strongest points are interdisciplinary and international 
collaboration, excellent quality of research and education and the use 
of modern media. The research programmes are organised within four 
institutes:
•    Utrecht Institute of Linguistics OTS (UiL-OTS)
•    Research Institute for Cultural Inquiry (ICON)
•    Research Institute of Philosophy and Religious Studies (OFR)
•    Research Institute of History and Art History
The Utrecht University Graduate School of Humanities guarantees an 
outstanding quality of education programmes for Research Master students 
as well as PhD students. Moreover, Utrecht University offers attractive 
working conditions.
The faculty is divided into four departments, which includes the 
Department of Languages, Literature and Communication (TLC). This 
department monitors bachelor education and master programmes in the 
areas of Celtic, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish 
language and culture; Linguistics, Literary Studies; as well as 
Communication and Information Sciences and Artificial Intelligence. The 
research programmes in these areas are carried out under the supervision 
of either the Research institute for Cultural Inquiry (ICON) or the 
Utrecht Institute of Linguistics (UiL OTS).

Additional information
Are you interested? Contact prof dr Yoad Winter for further information; 
contact details on: http://www.phil.uu.nl/~yoad/


Apply
Applications should include:
•    a letter of motivation;
•    a curriculum vitae including contact and personal details;
•    the contact details of two referees (names, affiliations, phone 
numbers, and e-mail addresses);
•    one selected publication.

Please apply using the ad posted at:
https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs

The application deadline is 30/09/2107

Interviews with selected candidates will take place in October. 
Conducting a test-lecture, will constitute a part of the selection 
procedure. Employment will, preferably, become effective on January 1, 2017.