26.1538, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Educational Technology: Research Scientist, University of Maryland

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LINGUIST List: Vol-26-1538. Sat Mar 21 2015. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 26.1538, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Educational Technology: Research Scientist, University of Maryland

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Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 17:13:18
From:  Walker [jobs at casl.umd.edu]
Subject: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Educational Technology: Research Scientist, University of Maryland

University or Organization: University of Maryland 
Department: Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL)
Job Location: , USA 
Web Address: http://www.casl.umd.edu
Job Title: Research Scientist
Job Rank: Scientist

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Educational Technology

Description:

The University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL) is
seeking to fill a research faculty position in Educational Technology in its
interdisciplinary national language research program. CASL seeks expertise and
experience in the uses of technology to promote learning in three areas:
foreign languages, cyber, and analysis. The ideal candidate will be highly
IT-literate and will specialize in one or more of the following: distributed
learning, Web 2.0 technologies, adaptive eLearning, intelligent tutoring
systems, simulation-based educational systems, educational data mining,
computer-mediated communications, and technology-mediated language learning.
Knowledge of one or more foreign languages is advantageous. The successful
candidate will work with multidisciplinary teams – including second language
acquisition researchers, cognitive psychologists, computational/descriptive
linguists, and systems engineers – to design and evaluate innovative learning
approaches that promote fast and effective, job-relevant learning, often to
very high levels of expertise. CASL teams also partner with industry and other
universities. Current research and development projects include LanguageNation
(technology-enabled adaptive learning with IBM); Did you mean? (an
error-tolerant dictionary search tool specifically adapted for language
learner confusions); and audio and text corpora based searchable word
frequencies for less commonly taught languages and dialects.

Appointments to CASL are as members of the research faculty of the University
of Maryland under renewable three-year contracts, with highly competitive
salary (12-month) and benefits.

Qualifications: Candidates must have an earned Ph.D. in Educational
Technology, or a related field, and should possess a record of research
achievement. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to tackle complex,
interdisciplinary research and to work collaboratively with a range of
institutions and researchers. Ideal candidates will have interests that
complement CASL’s strategic partners on campus (e.g., faculty in Computer
Science, Education, Linguistics, Psychology, or Second Language Acquisition
departments).

Candidates must hold U.S. citizenship and be willing to obtain the appropriate
security clearance.

CASL, established in 2003, is one of 14 university-affiliated research centers
in the nation. Its mission is to conduct state-of-the-science research that
results in improved performance on language tasks relevant to the work of
government language professionals. Our research focuses on improving knowledge
of less commonly taught languages, enhancing the acquisition and maintenance
of foreign language capability by government professionals, advancing the
capacity to use foreign language skills in government professions, and
improving the quality of human language technology. CASL is expanding its
mission to include new directions in language and intelligence analysis. For
more information on CASL, please go to http://www.casl.umd.edu.

Application: For best consideration, please apply online by June 30, 2015. You
will need to submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae (CV), three
writing samples and a list of references containing the contact information
for at least three professional referees. References will later be requested
from short-listed candidates. The position will remain open until a suitable
candidate is selected. The University of Maryland is an affirmative action,
equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline: 30-Jun-2015 (Open until filled)

Web Address for Applications: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/31983 
Contact Information
	Walker 
	Email: jobs at casl.umd.edu 

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