[Corpora-List] Fwd: Open position in computational modeling (Plains Cree)

[Antti Arppe]

Open graduate research assistantship

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Alberta is offering a
graduate student position at either the MSc (2 years) or PhD (4 years) level in
its graduate program, beginning in September 2014 within the research project
'21st Century Tools for Indigenous Languages' funded by a SSHRC Partnership
Development Grant.

Currently, we are developing a prototype computational model of the morphology
and lexis of Plains Cree, which can be used to create software application such
as a spell-checker, an intelligent electronic dictionary, language learning and
practice tools, a word form analyzer, a word form generator, and a word paradigm 
generator, in order to facilitate the use of Plains Cree in all spheres of life 
by community members.

This project is associated with several laboratories within the Department of
Linguistics and is led by:
* Dr. Antti Arppe (Alberta Language Technology Laboratory: ALTLAB,
http://altlab.artsrn.ualberta.ca/);
* Dr. Jordan Lachler (Canadian Indigenous Languages and Literacy Development
Institute: CILLDI, http://cilldi.ualberta.ca/);
* Dr. Juhani Järvikivi (Centre for Comparative Psycholinguistics: CCP,
http://ccp.artsrn.ualberta.ca/); and
* Dr. Timothy Mills (ALTLab, Alberta Phonetics Laboratory: APhL,
http://aphl.artsrn.ualberta.ca/).

Successful applicants for this position will be required to meet the entrance
standards for admission to our graduate program.

Alongside studies in the Department’s graduate program, the graduate student
will participate in developing:

* a computational model of the morphology for Plains Cree (and/or another
indigenous language in North America) and subsequent computer-aided writing,
reading, and language learning applications; and/or
* text-to-speech synthesis, aiming at supporting the retention and
revitalization of these languages; and
* evaluation measures for either type of applications.

The position necessarily requires:

* a keen interest in North American Indigenous languages; and
* meeting the general entrance requirements to the Department’s graduat program
<http://www.linguistics.ualberta.ca/en/GraduateProgram/GraduateAdmissions.aspx>

We will prefer candidates with:

* experience in and knowledge of the phonology and/or morphosyntax of indigenous 
languages (in particular Plains Cree and other Algonquian or North American 
indigenous languages); and/or
* experience in computational linguistics and natural language processing (e.g.
finite-state transducers, speech technology); and/or
* interest or experience in the evaluation of text-to-speech systems and/or
experimental study of language.

We offer:

* an opportunity to personally contribute to the practical retention of
linguistic diversity
* opportunities for well-rounded, comprehensive training in empirical research
methods in field linguistics, psycholinguistics and corpus linguistics as well
as in language technology;
* a chance to participate in a international research project involving
collaboration with leading research centers un the development of language
technology and research on indigeneous languages (Giellatekno Institute,
University of Tromsø <http://giellatekno.uit.no/english.html>).

To apply, send by email to Dr. Antti Arppe <arppe at ualberta.ca>:

1. a brief statement of research interests and relevant background;
2. curriculum vitae (including possible publications and presentations);
3.transcripts of university studies; and
4. at least two confidential academic letters of reference delivered directly to 
Dr. Arppe by the referees.

We will start considering applications on May 26, 2014. The position is open
until filled.

For further information, please consult the position announcement on the project 
website: <http://altlab.artsrn.ualberta.ca/?page_id=187> and contact Dr. Antti 
Arppe <arppe at ualberta.ca>.

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Antti Arppe - Ph.D (General Linguistics), M.Sc. (Engineering)
Assistant Professor of Quantitative Linguistics
Department of Linguistics, University of Alberta
E-mail: arppe at ualberta.ca, antti.arppe at iki.fi
WWW: http://www.ualberta.ca/~arppe
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