28.669, Jobs: Computational Linguistics; Language Documentation; Text/Corpus Linguistics: The University of Melbourne

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Subject: 28.669, Jobs:  Computational Linguistics; Language Documentation; Text/Corpus Linguistics: The University of Melbourne

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Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2017 11:38:47
From: Nick Thieberger [thien at unimelb.edu.au]
Subject: Computational Linguistics; Language Documentation; Text/Corpus Linguistics: The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

 
University or Organization: The University of Melbourne 
Department: ARC Centre of Excellence for Dynamics of Language
Job Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 
Web Address: http://www.dynamicsoflanguage.edu.au/
Job Title: Corpus Research Project Manager
Job Rank: Academic Technical Officer; Researcher

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Language Documentation; Text/Corpus Linguistics 


Description:

The Corpus Research Project Manager will be responsible for the development
and management of large on-line corpora for around 15 under-documented
languages of Australia and the region, under broad direction of the Archiving
Thread Leader of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language
(CoEDL). The Corpus Research Project Manager will also liaise with and support
CoEDL researchers and stakeholders in use of the corpora and ensuring the
legacy holdings and newly collected material is accessible for a variety of
users.

You will need strong computational skills, experience in project management
and an interest in little-known languages. It is expected that you will be
self-directed in managing work assignments and adept in dealing professionally
with a range of people from diverse backgrounds.

Full position description available at the application URL below.



Application Deadline: 12-Feb-2017 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/889160/corpus-research-project-manager-readvertised 
Contact Information:
	Dr Nick Thieberger 
	Email: thien at unimelb.edu.au 
	Phone: +61 3 8344 8952 


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