[Corpora-List] Computational Linguistics post at Univ. Tuebingen

[Sandra Kübler]

The Division of Computational Linguistics in the Dept. of Linguistics
at the University of Tübingen, Germany is searching for a

		a computational linguist

whose research experience complements existing strengths in the
department.  While computational linguists working in any subarea of
the field are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to
candidates who specialize in one or more of the following areas:

* data-driven approaches to computational linguistics (esp. machine
learning)
* information extraction
* text summarization
* dialogue modelling
* question-answering
* computational lexicography

Duties for this post include teaching, independent research and
participation in externally-funded, on-going research projects.
Further information about the department can be found at

		www.sfs.uni-tuebingen.de

The starting date for the position is February 1, 2004.  The position
is funded until September 30, 2005.  However, shorter periods of
employment are also possible.

The position is at the rank of "Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter" (M.A.
or equivalent required; Ph.D. or equivalent preferred).  The salary is
determined by the German civil servants standard (Vergütungsgruppe BAT
IIa) and amounts to approximately 40.000 Euro (salary and benefits) per
year.  The exact salary amount varies depending on age and marital
status.

Applications should include CV and an outline of research
experience/interests.  Names and addresses of references would be
helpful.  Applications should be sent by mail or email to the address
below.

Prof. Erhard W. Hinrichs
Seminar für Sprachwissenschaft, Abt. Computerlinguistik
Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen
Wilhelmstr. 19
D-72074 Tübingen, Germany
email: eh at sfs.uni-tuebingen.de

Applications received by January 15, 2004 will receive full
consideration, although interviews may start at any time and will
continue until the position has been filled.

Disabled applicants will be preferred when having the same
qualification.  The University of Tübingen strives to increase the
proportion of women in research and teaching, and therefore encourages
qualified female scientists to apply.