6.1570, Jobs: Computer Scientist, Phonology at Rutgers

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-6-1570. Tue Nov 7 1995. ISSN: 1068-4875. Lines:  145
 
Subject: 6.1570, Jobs: Computer Scientist, Phonology at Rutgers
 
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Date:  Tue, 07 Nov 1995 09:32:27 GMT
From:  john.beaven at sharp.co.uk (John Beaven)
Subject:  Job: Computer Scientist/Software Engineer - Language Technology - Sha
rp, Oxford
 
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Date:  Tue, 07 Nov 1995 06:47:51 EST
From:  prince at ruccs.rutgers.edu (Alan Prince)
Subject:  Rutgers Phonology Job/1995 Application Deadline
 
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Date:  Tue, 07 Nov 1995 09:32:27 GMT
From:  john.beaven at sharp.co.uk (John Beaven)
Subject:  Job: Computer Scientist/Software Engineer - Language Technology - Sha
rp, Oxford
 
(Final call, same job as was advertised two weeks ago) - Please reply
directly to the person mentioned below, NOT TO THE POSTER!
 
 Computer Scientist/Software Engineer - Language Technology
 
Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd has a vacancy for a Computer
Scientist to join a team working in the area of Language
Technology (specifically, large scale text translation and
information retrieval). The position would ideally suit a
graduate with experience of working in a software development
environment.
 
We are currently moving into the development phase of some
spin-off applications in which our language software is tailored
to particular hardware platforms.
 
Candidates should possess a good first degree in Computer Science
(or equivalent) and around 2 years' applied experience. We
require excellent programming skills in C/C++ and some knowledge
of higher level languages such as Lisp or Prolog.  Specific
knowledge of 1 or more of the following would also be an
advantage:
 
	statistical methods
	information retrieval
	large-scale corpus analysis
	automata theory
	parsing (ideally of natural languages)
	database management
	computational linguistics
	data compression
	
The successful applicant will initially be responsible for
developing linguistic software for delivery to product
development divisions and may also be required to assist in
developing tools for linguistic data acquisition and management.
 
We are looking for a person with good communication skills,
enthusiasm, creativity, self-motivation, flexibility and the
ability to work in a team.
 
Sharp Laboratories of Europe, founded in 1990, is the European
research centre of Sharp Corporation, Japan. We are situated in a
new R&D laboratory in the green surroundings of the Oxford
Science Park, two miles south of Oxford city centre and the
University. We offer a competitive salary, relocation package and
company pension.
 
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send
us a detailed CV and a one-page cover letter, quoting reference
SLE-LT-95-10-A, as plain text by email to:
 
	ianj at sharp.co.uk
 
Although email applications are preferred, you can send a paper
copy to:
 
Ian Johnson,
Manager, Language Technology,
Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd.
Edmund Halley Road,
Oxford Science Park,
Oxford,
OX4 4GA
U.K.
 
Tel: 	+44 1865 747711
Fax: 	+44 1865 747717
 
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Date:  Tue, 07 Nov 1995 06:47:51 EST
From:  prince at ruccs.rutgers.edu (Alan Prince)
Subject:  Rutgers Phonology Job/1995 Application Deadline
 
**The original ad contained a typo in the deadline statement.     **
**The correct deadline for receipt f application is 1995, Dec. 11.**
 
 
		Phonology Appointment
		Department of Linguistics
		Rutgers University, New Brunswick
 
The Department of Linguistics at Rutgers, The State University of New
Jersey, at New Brunswick, invites applications for a tenure-track
Assistant Professorship in theoretical linguistics with a specialization
in phonology. We expect the appointment to be made for Fall 1996.
Applicants should have the Ph.D. by June 30, 1996, and should be
prepared to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
 
The deadline for receipt of applications is December 11, 1995.
 
Applications should include a current CV and samples of recent
work, and should be sent to:
		
		Phonology Search Committee
		Linguistics Department
		Rutgers University
		18 Seminary Place
		New Brunswick, NJ 08903
 
Three letters of recommendation should also be sent to this address.
 
Applicants for the position advertised last year may request that
their applications be re-activated.
 
Rutgers University is an AA/EEO employer.
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