[Corpora-List] Postdoc position at Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois)

[Stefan Kaufmann]

 	  Postdoctoral Position in Computational Linguistics
 		   Language and Political Behavior
 		       Northwestern University


The Analytical Crisis and Reputation Management group at Northwestern
University is seeking to fill at least one and possibly two
postdoctoral research positions for the project "Language and
Political Behavior."  This project brings together researchers from
the Departments of Linguistics and Managerial Economics and Decision
Sciences as part of the Northwestern Institute in Complex Systems
(NICO).  Its goal is to analyze written and spoken text in business
and politics in order to detect and trace issues and opinions,
tonality of documents, and to explore the relationship between
linguistic output and voting patterns, interest group positioning and
survey data. The project also explores applications to political and
reputational risk management.

Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in Linguistics, Computer
Science, or a related area.  Requirements include: (i) a solid
theoretical background and practical experience in quantitative
methods in computational linguistics and/or information retrieval;
(ii) excellent programming skills; and (iii) a strong motivation and proven
ability to work and publish collaboratively.

One position is available immediately; the second, pending
availability of funding, will start in summer, 2008. The initial
appointment will be for 12 months, with the possibility of extension
by another 12 months, subject to performance and availability of
funding.  Financial compensation will be competitive and commensurate
with the candidate's qualification.

Prospective candidates should send their curriculum vitae, including
list of publications, to the following address:

    Justin Heinze
    Center Administrator
    Ford Motor Company Center for Global Citizenship
    Kellogg School of Management
    586 Donald P. Jacobs Center
    2001 Sheridan Road
    Evanston, IL 60208-2001

    j-heinze at kellogg.northwestern.edu
    Tel. (847)-467-0524
    Fax. (847)-467-1220

Applicants should arrange for two letters of reference to be sent
directly to the same address.  For full consideration, application
materials including letters should arrive no later than March 21,
2008.  For further information, contact Stefan Kaufmann at
kaufmann at northwestern.edu.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer, and applications from minority and women candidates are
especially welcome.  Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in
the United States.


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