31.3777, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Nevada at Reno

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Subject: 31.3777, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Nevada at Reno

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Date: Tue, 08 Dec 2020 14:41:59
From: Brenda Kishpaugh [bkishpaugh at unr.edu]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Nevada at Reno, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Nevada at Reno 
Department: English
Job Location: Nevada, USA 
Web Address: https://www.unr.edu/english
Job Title: Assistant Professor, Computational Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 


Description:

The Department of English at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applicants
for an entry-level, tenure-track position in Computational Linguistics. The
successful applicant will be housed in English while playing a key role in our
recently developed interdisciplinary undergraduate program in Computational
Linguistics. This new program involves faculty from the Departments of
English, World Languages and Literatures, and Computer Science and Engineering
and confers the Bachelor of Science degree.

In addition, the candidate will also teach courses in the core areas of
linguistics populated by students from a variety of majors, requiring the
ability to reach students with varying amounts of linguistics preparation.
While we invite applicants with any specialization within Computational
Linguistics, those specializing in natural language processing or
computational sociolinguistics are particularly encouraged to apply, as are
those with industry experience.

Required Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in linguistics, computer science, or a related field in hand by the
start date
- An established or clearly developing research agenda in any sub-area of
computational linguistics
- A record of, or potential for, publishing in top-tier journals and presses
in relevant fields
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to teach a range of courses in the core areas of linguistics at the
undergraduate and graduate levels
- Ability to teach relevant undergraduate courses in computer science
- Evidence of, or potential to, attract external grant funding
- Evidence of attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion in research,
teaching, and/or service

To Apply, please visit the application link provided below.

Compensation Grade/Rank: Assistant Professor

Department Information:
The UNR Department of English is collegial and multidisciplinary, with
energetic and growing undergraduate and graduate programs in Literature,
Rhetoric, and Creative Writing as well as Linguistics. Our department is
committed to excellence in research and teaching as well as to leadership
across campus and the diverse northern Nevada community. Additional
information about the Department can be found
here:https://www.unr.edu/english.

College and University Information:
The University of Nevada, Reno and the College of Liberal Arts strongly value
diversity, equity and inclusion. Besides housing a growing interdisciplinary
Department of Gender, Race and Identity Studies, the College has a Latino
Research Center and affiliated faculty in the Ozmen Institute for Global
Studies. The College plays an active role in addressing racism, bias, and
inequities in society and at the local level. For examples of the innovative
and unique ways we are working to dismantle racism, visit our Diversity,
Research and Engagement website. The College emphasizes inquiry, discovery,
and openness to new ideas and perspectives and supports major scholarly
research and creative activity in the humanities, social sciences, and arts.



Application Deadline: 09-Jan-2021 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://tinyurl.com/y4lb3tg4 
Contact Information:
	Search Coordinator Brenda Nevada Kishpaugh 
	Email: bkishpaugh at unr.edu 
	Phone: 775-682-6377 


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