29.3752, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Subject: 29.3752, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:16:49
From:  Search Committee [complingsearch at linguistics.ucsb.edu]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

 
University or Organization: University of California, Santa Barbara 
Department: Linguistics Department
Job Location: California, USA 
Web Address: http://www.linguistics.ucsb.edu./
Job Title: Assistant Professor - Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 


Description:

The Linguistics Department of the University of California, Santa Barbara
seeks to hire a linguist who is a specialist in computational linguistics
and/or natural language processing. The appointment will be a tenure-track
position at the Assistant Professor level, effective July 1, 2019.

The successful candidate will have an active research program in computational
linguistics and/or natural language processing and will have a record of
participation in the computational linguistics/NLP community. Proven expertise
in machine learning including word embeddings/vector space semantics is
required, as is expertise in using computational linguistics methods to
address theoretical and/or applied questions. Capacity to engage with the
distinctive theoretical orientation of the department is expected. We welcome
applicants with the ability to contribute to departmental foci, such as corpus
linguistics, language and cognition, language acquisition, and/or less studied
languages. We also encourage applicants who have the potential to interact
with colleagues and students across disciplinary boundaries at UCSB.

The successful candidate will demonstrate commitment to and ability in
graduate and undergraduate teaching and will be expected to teach a range of
graduate and undergraduate courses in computational linguistics, including
those with relevance to industry, as well as to contribute to the department’s
undergraduate major with an emphasis in Language and Speech Technologies. For
more information on the department, see the department link provided above.

The minimum requirement to be considered as an applicant is the completion of
all requirements for a Ph.D. in linguistics or a closely-related field except
the dissertation (or equivalent) at the time of application. A Ph.D. in
linguistics or a closely-related field is expected by the time of appointment.
Review of applications will begin after Friday, November 9, 2018. The position
will remain open until filled.

Applicants must complete the online form at the application link provided
below and must submit online the following in PDF format:
- Letter of application, 
- Statement of research interests, 
- Teaching statement, curriculum vitae, and 
- 2 writing samples. 

Applicants are also encouraged to submit an optional statement on
contributions to diversity.

Applicants should request 3-5 letters of reference to be sent directly to
https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/reference. Inquiries may be addressed to the
Search Committee at complingsearch at linguistics.ucsb.edu. Initial screening of
selected applicants will be conducted via Zoom. Our department has a genuine
commitment to diversity, and is especially interested in candidates who can
contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through
research, teaching and service.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any
other characteristic protected by law



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://apptrkr.com/1302898 
Contact Information
	Search Committee 
	Email: complingsearch at linguistics.ucsb.edu 


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