29.2380, Support: English; Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics; NLP/Programming; English Linguistics: PhD, Universität Siegen

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Subject: 29.2380, Support: English; Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics; NLP/Programming; English Linguistics: PhD, Universität Siegen

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Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 13:42:16
From: Gero Kunter [gero.kunter at uni-siegen.de]
Subject: English; Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics; NLP/Programming; English Linguistics: PhD, Universität Siegen, Germany

 Institution/Organization: Universität Siegen 
Department: Department of English Studies 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research,Teaching,Project Work
 
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics 
NLP/Programming,English Linguistics 
Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Research assistant/scientific programmer

The Chair of English Linguistics at the Faculty of Philosophy invites
applications for a full-time (100%) position by Oktober 1, 2018 or later. The
position is available for three years with the possibility of renewal. The
salary is according to salary group TV-L 13 (approximately between EUR 3,680
and EUR 5,500 gross per month, depending on the applicant’s experience).

This is a position for obtaining further academic qualifications (i.e. a PhD
degree). The opportunity to do this is provided within the scope of official
duties.

Job description:
- Development and support of corpus-linguistic software tools
- Deployment of a corpus-linguistic research infrastructure
- Planning and implementation of own corpus-linguistic research projects
- Participation in research projects and third-party funding applications of
the chair
- Collaboration in the teaching activities of the Department of English
Studies
- Coaching in corpus-linguistic research methods to fellow lecturers and
researchers
- There is a teaching obligation of 4 hours per week.

Requirements:
- University degree (Master or equivalent) in linguistics (especially corpus
linguistics or computer linguistics), preferably with a focus on English
linguistics
- Familiarity with the core areas of structural linguistics (phonetics,
phonology, morphology, syntax) and corpus-linguistic methods
- Good programming skills in Python
- Basic knowledge of SQL databases is desirable
- Ability to work in a team, creativity and very good communication skills
- Very fluent command of written and spoken English
- Appropriate command of spoken and written German as required by the official
duties

The University of Siegen is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with
its policy of increasing the proportion of women in this type of employment,
the University actively encourages applications from women. The University
facilitates a viable combination of professional and family needs. Individuals
with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please use the reference code 2018/I/Anglistik/WM/76 when sending your
application materials (statement of interests and motivation, CV, academic
transcripts) and, if available, proof of programming skills (for example
certificates, reference letters, but also non-anonymous Github links or
similar).

Official job description in German and English:
http://www.uni-siegen.de/uni/stellen/wiss/821082.html
Information on the University of Siegen is available online:
http://www.uni-siegen.de
 

Application Deadline: 02-Jul-2018 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Prof. Gero Kunter 
	Universität Siegen 
	Fakultät I: Seminar für Anglistik 
	Siegen 57076 
	Germany 
	
Web Address for Applications: gero.kunter at uni-siegen.de 

Contact Information: 
	Gero Kunter 
	gero.kunter at uni-siegen.de 
	Phone:Phone: +49 (0) 271 740-2856 
	Fax:Fax: +49 (0) 271-740 2692  


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