30.4297, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics: Asst/Assoc Professor, University of Wisconsin Madison

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Subject: 30.4297, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics: Asst/Assoc Professor, University of Wisconsin Madison

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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:53:43
From: Tammy Bartels [Tbartels2 at wisc.edu]
Subject: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics: Asst/Assoc Professor, University of Wisconsin Madison, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Wisconsin Madison 
Department: Language Sciences Program
Job Location: Wisconsin, USA 
Web Address: https://langsci.wisc.edu/
Job Title: Computational Approaches to Language
Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics 


Description:

This position is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant
Professor level, to start August 2020. Applications at the associate professor
level may be considered in exceptional cases. The search is for a job
candidate whose expertise bridges research on language learning, development,
evolution and/or instruction, with proficiency in computational methods
related to learning analytics, natural language processing, connectionist
approaches, Bayesian models, topics models, semantic analysis, high
dimensional data analysis, and/or data mining. Candidates that use big data
approaches are particularly encouraged to apply.

The main tenure home for this position is likely to be Educational Psychology,
Language Sciences, or Psychology, with potential joint appointments in other
departments as indicated by the candidates' background and interests. The
position will involve a teaching load consistent with the tenure home, which
will involve both undergraduate and graduate instruction. Tenure home will be
determined at time of hire.

This position is part of the Opening Doors Through Language: Access and Equity
faculty hiring 
cluster. The goal of the cluster is to build on existing strengths in language
research on 
campus.by recruiting three new assistant professors whose research programs
and teaching expertise addresses language-related issues that influence
societal access, disparities, and/or equity. Candidates should have an
interest in collaborating with the cluster faculty and with colleagues in
schools, centers, and training programs across campus. 

To apply for this job, please visit the application link provided below. The
position number is 100343. Please submit:
- A brief cover letter;
- A current curriculum vitae;
- A statement describing the candidate's research program and a statement
summarizing the candidate's teaching experience and philosophy (please include
both statements in the same document);
- Three reprints/preprints of scholarly work (please include all three in the
same document).

This position is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant
Professor level, to start August 2020. Applications at the associate professor
level may be considered in exceptional cases. The search is for a job
candidate whose expertise bridges research on language learning, development,
evolution and/or instruction, with proficiency in computational methods
related to learning analytics, natural language processing, connectionist
approaches, Bayesian models, topics models,semantic analysis, high dimensional
data analysis, and/or data mining. Candidates that use big data approaches are
particularly encouraged to apply.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/502944/assistant-associate-professor-computational-approaches-to-language-cluster-hire 
Contact Information:
	Professor Haley Vlach 
	Email: hvlach at wisc.edu 
	Phone: 1-(608)-262-6105 


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