32.260, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Florida

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Subject: 32.260, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Florida

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Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:14:48
From: Kelli Granade [kgranade at ufl.edu]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Florida 
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Florida, USA 
Web Address: https://lin.ufl.edu/
Job Title: Assistant Professor in Computational Language Science (Tenure Track)
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 


Description:

The University of Florida invites applications for a tenure-track appointment
in computational language science at the rank of assistant professor,
effective August 16, 2021. This is a 9-month, tenure accruing position. 

Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in linguistics, computer science, or a
closely-related field. Candidates should have an active research agenda
studying any aspect of language from a computational perspective.
Specializations include but are not limited to computational linguistics,
sociolinguistics, neuro/psycholinguistics, corpus linguistics, computational
semantics, and/or language documentation.

UF has recently committed to a university-wide artificial intelligence
initiative along with a major super-computing collaboration with NVIDIA
(https://ai.ufl.edu/). Thus, we particularly encourage applications from
candidates whose research explores artificial intelligence, natural language
processing, or computational algorithms, as well as their societal
implications. The latter may include issues of equity, bias, accountability,
transparency, or inclusivity.

The Department of Linguistics seeks to train the next generation of linguists
who are comfortable integrating computational approaches into their research
in revealing and societally responsible ways. Ability to teach
computationally-oriented courses is required. Candidates must hold the Ph.D.
by the starting date.

The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Maintain an active research agenda,
- Pursue external research funding,
- Teach two courses per semester at the undergraduate and/or graduate level,
- Provide service to the department, the university, and the profession,
- Contribute to UF’s Artificial Intelligence initiative to train graduates for
an AI-enabled world, and
- Seek collaborations within the department as well as with other units on
campus such as the UF Data Science and Information Technology Center, the
Center for Big Learning, the UF Informatics Institute, or the McKnight Brain
Institute.

Salary is competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and
includes a full benefits package.

The Linguistics Department at the University of Florida is a vibrant and
congenial unit consisting of 14 full-time faculty and 15 affiliated faculty in
the departments of Anthropology; Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; Spanish
and Portuguese; and the Dial Center for Written & Oral Communication. We offer
a B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in Linguistics, as well as an undergraduate minor and
undergraduate certificate in TESL and a graduate certificate in Second
Language Acquisition and Teaching. We have faculty expertise in a wide range
of linguistic subfields, and particular strengths in the areas of
bilingualism, language documentation, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and
African linguistics.

Please see our website, found above, for more information about the
department.

Applications must be submitted online at the application link provided below
and must include:
- Brief cover letter,
- Statement of teaching and research interests,
- Diversity statement,
- CV,
- 1-3 sample publications,
- The names and email addresses for three references, and
- Representative teaching evaluations if available.

Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2021 and will continue until
the position is filled.



Application Deadline: 01-Feb-2021 (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://apply.interfolio.com/83028 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Stefanie Wulff 
	Email: swulff at ufl.edu 
	Phone: 352-294-7455 


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