[Corpora-List] University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language Job Posting

[Holly Nalley]

Hi all, I wanted to pass along this position:

Faculty Research Assistant
Less Commonly Taught Languages and Technology Use

The University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL) is seeking a faculty research assistant (FRA) to join in linguistic research in Less Commonly Taught Languages and in Technology Use.  The projects in these two areas support CASL's mission to conduct state-of-the-art research that will result in improved performance on language tasks relevant to the work of government language professionals.
Duties: The FRA will assist with research on various aspects of critical languages such as Pashto, Punjabi, and Bangla. Responsibilities include literature reviews, linguistic analysis, contributing to descriptive grammars of critical languages, and computational linguistics. The FRA will also perform project administrative duties, such as helping to prepare progress reports and schedule meetings.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in linguistics or a related field with training in computer science and computational linguistics, or in computer science with training in linguistics and natural language processing.    Background in Linux is essential. Coursework in or knowledge of a less commonly taught language, particularly a Middle Eastern, Central Asian, or South Asian language, is helpful. Also desirable is an ability and willingness to learn to work with computer applications for linguistic research, quantitative research methods, and corpus linguistics.  The successful candidate will work as a member of a larger team and be motivated to receive training as needed.
Candidates must hold U.S. citizenship and be willing to obtain the appropriate security clearance.
CASL, established in 2003, is the nation's 10th university-affiliated research center. Its mission is to conduct state-of-the-science research that results in improved performance on language tasks relevant to the work of government language professionals. Our research focuses on improving knowledge of less commonly taught languages; enhancing the acquisition and maintenance of foreign language capability by government professionals; advancing the capacity to use foreign language skills in government professions; and improving the quality of human language technology.

Compensation for this position is competitive commensurate with experience and education, plus fantastic benefits (e.g., healthcare, excellent retirement plans, 22 days for annual leave, 3 personal days, and 14 scheduled holiday leave days per University schedule).

Application: For earliest consideration, apply online by going to https://jobs.umd.edu and clicking on "Faculty" (or direct link: http://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55842).  You will need to create an account and submit a cover letter, resume, list of references containing the contact information for three professional referees, and up to three writing samples.
The University of Maryland is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Holly Nalley
Staffing Coordinator, Human Resources
University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language
301-226-9117

Language Research in Service to the Nation
www.casl.umd.edu

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