29.4304, Jobs: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Senior Lecturer, University of Chicago, Illinois

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Subject: 29.4304, Jobs: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Senior Lecturer, University of Chicago, Illinois

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Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2018 02:39:05
From:  Burke [db at uchicago.edu]
Subject: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Senior Lecturer, University of Chicago, Illinois, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Chicago 
Department: Digital Studies, Division of the Humanities
Job Location: Illinois, USA 
Web Address: https://digitalstudies.uchicago.edu/
Job Title: Senior Lecturer and Academic Director of Digital Studies
Job Rank: Academic Director; Senior Lecturer

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics; NLP


Description:

The Humanities Division of the University of Chicago invites applications for
a Senior Lecturer and Academic Director of Digital Studies. This is a
full-time, 12-month position with a three-year renewable term, beginning on
July 1, 2019. 

Reporting to the chair of the Digital Studies faculty board, the Senior
Lecturer and Academic Director of Digital Studies will have a leading role in
building the Digital Studies program. His or her responsibilities will include
teaching five quarter-length courses per year (normally, two in Autumn, two in
Winter, and one in Spring). These may include introductory courses on computer
programming and statistics as well as courses on data management, data
analysis, data publication via the Web, and natural language processing. These
courses are intended to teach students how to make effective use of software
tools and techniques relevant to scholarship in the humanities, with emphasis
on textual, visual, and sonic data related to human language, culture, and
history. 

In addition to teaching five courses, the Senior Lecturer will serve as a
co-adviser (together with a faculty adviser) of M.A. students' thesis projects
and will perform administrative and supervisory tasks related to the Digital
Studies programs. Thesis advising will carry over into the summer because
students have the option of completing their theses in the summer. 

Administrative and supervisory duties will include: 
- Hiring, supervising, and reviewing the performance of part-time lecturers
who teach courses in the Digital Studies program; 
- Coordinating M.A. student orientation activities in the fall; 
- Student advising and adviser management; 
- Attending quarterly meetings of the Digital Studies faculty board to give
advice and information concerning the program; 
- Obtaining pedagogical resources and computational tools for the Digital
Studies courses and student thesis projects; 
- Researching and collecting information concerning best practices in digital
humanities teaching and research; and 
- Serving as a liaison with the staff of the University's Research Computing
Center, Library, and Information Technology Services to facilitate the
provision of technical support and training for students and faculty in the
Digital Studies program. 

This position requires a doctorate, preferably in the humanities, history,
linguistics, or the arts; expertise in computing and in the use of computers
in scholarship; and a distinguished record of teaching in higher education.
Experience in literary and/or linguistic computing and knowledge of related
statistical methods and natural language processing techniques are desirable.
Prior administrative experience is desirable. 

To apply, please see the application link provided below. 

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected
veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.
For additional information please see the University's Notice of
Nondiscrimination at
http://www.uchicago.edu/about/non_discrimination_statement/. Job seekers in
need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should
call 773-702-0287 or email ACOppAdministrator at uchicago.edu with their request.



Application Deadline: 30-Jun-2019 (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://tinyurl.com/yd24y4x3 
Contact Information:
	Program Administrator, Digital Studies Burke
	Email: db at uchicago.edu 
	Phone: 7737025598 


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