job openings at U. of Tuebingen

[Kordula De Kuthy]

The Division of Computational Linguistics in the Dept. of Linguistics
at the University of Tuebingen, Germany announces TWO JOB VACANCIES to be
filled immediately.  We are searching for:

              TWO THEORETICAL or COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTS

to conduct research in a project of the Sonderforschungsbereich 340
"Theoretische Grundlagen der Computerlinguistik".  The project is
concerned with the development, formalization, and implementation of a
large syntax fragment for German in combination with a constraint
logic programming language for this purpose.  It continues the work
carried out in the projects B4 and B8; more detailed information about
these projects is available at:

   http://www.sfs.nphil.uni-tuebingen.de/en_nf_asc_b8.shtml
   http://www.sfs.nphil.uni-tuebingen.de/controll/

Applicants should have one of the following qualifications:

1. theoretical and practical experience in logic programming and
   an interest in applying this knowledge to the design and implementation
   of a computational system for processing HPSG grammars.

2. strong background in the syntax of German, good knowledge of HPSG,
   and an interest in the formalization and implementation of
   a large German syntax fragment.

The positions are at the rank of "Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter"
(M.A. or Ph.D. required).  The salary is on the German payscale of BAT
IIa/2 (with M.A. in hand; min. 35.000DM/year) or BATIIa (with Ph.D. in
hand; min. 70.000DM/year).  The positions are funded until December 31,
2000.

Applications should include CV, an outline of research
experience/interests, and names and addresses of two referees.  A
sample publication representative of the applicant's research
expertise would be helpful. Applications should be sent by mail or
email to the address below.

Kordula De Kuthy and Erhard W. Hinrichs
Seminar fuer Sprachwissenschaft, Abt. Computerlinguistik
Eberhard-Karls Universitaet Tuebingen
Wilhelmstr. 113
D-72074 Tuebingen, Germany

Email: kdk at sfs.nphil.uni-tuebingen.de

Although interviews may start at any time, applications received by
June 20th, 1999 will receive full consideration.

In case of equal qualifications, preference will be given to persons
with disabilities.

The University of Tuebingen strives to increase the representation of
female scientists. Women are, therefore, especially encouraged to
apply.