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Subject: 6.359 Jobs: Cantonese/English, NLP, Syntax/Morphology
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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 1995 16:51:31 GMT0BST
From: "Li Wei" (Li.Wei at newcastle.ac.uk)
Subject: (Fwd) Re: Cantonese/English Bilingual Research Associate
2)
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 95 13:58:59 CST
From: russell at ukraine.corp.mot.com
Subject: Job Opening
3)
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 1995 09:01:42 GMT
From: Jonathan Kaye (JK at soas.ac.uk)
Subject: Job at SOAS
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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 1995 16:51:31 GMT0BST
From: "Li Wei" (Li.Wei at newcastle.ac.uk)
Subject: (Fwd) Re: Cantonese/English Bilingual Research Associate
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Department of Speech
Cantonese/English Bilingual Research Associate
Applications are invited for a 3-year appointment as Research
Associate from 1st October, 1995. The successful candidate is
expected to work, along with two other RAs, on an ESRC-funded
research project, looking into first language development of
British-born Cantonese-speaking children. The candidate should be
Cantonese/English bilingual and preferably hold a higher degree in
either speech science or linguistics, although candidates with other
qualifications will be considered. The appointee will have major
responsibilities for community-based fieldwork, data transcription
and analysis. A working knowledge of language profiling procedures,
e.g. LARSP, is necessary. The starting salary is stlg15,556 (under
review).
Two copies of a letter of application and full curriculum vitae,
together with names and addresses (preferably with fac numbers) of
three referees should be sent to Dr Li Wei, Department of Speech,
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU by 13th April.
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Li Wei on +44 (0)191 222
6760/7388 Fax: +44 (0)191 222 6518 E-mail: li.wei at newcastle.ac.uk
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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 95 13:58:59 CST
From: russell at ukraine.corp.mot.com
Subject: Job Opening
I'm posting this for someone who is not on LINGUIST, so please direct
all replies to the address given below.
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Motorola, Inc. has an opening for an individual to research and
develop spoken language systems at the Motorola Corporate Research
Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. This individual will be a member of an
interdisciplinary team exploring the integration of speech
recognition, speech synthesis, and natural language processing
technologies for product applications of man-machine communications.
The duties of the position include applied research, software
development, data collection, and transfer of developed technologies
to product groups. Innovation in research and application of
technology is the standard for all members of the team.
Experience in natural language processing or speech recognition is
required. In particular concentration in parsing spoken language,
dialogue modelling, multi-modal human machine interaction, speech
recognition search algorithms, or language modelling is preferred. A
PhD in Computer Science or EE or direct experience in one of these
areas is desired. Strong candidates with Masters degree will also be
considered. Programming skills in C or C++ are also required.
Please send resume and cover letter by April 24, 1995 to be considered
for this position.
To: Harry Bliss
Chicago Corporate Research Laboratories
1301 E. Algonquin Road, Room 3127
Schaumburg, IL 60196
Fax: (708) 576-0541
Email: bliss at mot.com
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Date: Fri, 10 Mar 1995 09:01:42 GMT
From: Jonathan Kaye (JK at soas.ac.uk)
Subject: Job at SOAS
SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES
University of London
Lectureship in Linguistics
Applications are invited for a Lectureship in Linguistics with
reference to syntax/morphology in the Department of Linguistics.
The successful candidate will be expected to combine active
research in theoretical syntax/morphology with an ability to teach
these subjects at both undergraduate and graduate level. The
Department offers full programmes at the BA, MA and PhD level.
Applicants with a research interest in African, Asian or Middle
Eastern languages are preferred. Applicants should have
completed or be about to complete a PhD on a relevant topic;
teaching experience would also be an asset.
The appointment will date from 1st September 1995. It will be
made on the Lecturer A scale (stlg14,756-stlg19,326 p.a.) or Lecturer
B scale (stlg20,133-stlg25,735 p.a.) depending upon
qualifications and experience, plus London Allowance,
currently stlg2,134 p.a.
Membership of USS, the University pension scheme will be
available.
Further particulars may be obtained from the SOAS-Linguistics
Web Page (http://jk.soas.ac.uk) or the Personnel Office, School of
Oriental and African Studies, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London WC1H 0XG (tel: 0171 323 6189 between
10:30am-2:00pm). Candidates may apply directly by letter
supported by a full curriculum vitae, at least two representative
publications, and the names, addresses, fax and telephone numbers
of three referees.
Further information may also be obtained from the Secretary of the
Linguistics Department (tel: 0171 323 6332) or from
rk at soas.ac.uk.
Closing date: Monday, 17th April 1995
SOAS is an equal opportunities employer
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