6.1171, Jobs: Lecturship in Ling, Chinese Research fellows, MT
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LINGUIST List: Vol-6-1171. Tue Aug 29 1995. ISSN: 1068-4875. Lines: 398
Subject: 6.1171, Jobs: Lecturship in Ling, Chinese Research fellows, MT
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Date: Sun, 27 Aug 1995 20:14:56 +1200
From: LINGSUP at antnov1.auckland.ac.nz (LingSup =Harry Leder=)
Subject: Job: Lectureship in Linguistics, U. of Auckland, NZ
2)
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 09:38:30 +0800
From: HSCYT at ccvax.sinica.edu.tw
Subject: Job Announcement!
3)
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 17:04:12 EDT
From: ehn+ at CS.cmu.edu (Eric Nyberg)
Subject: Spanish Technical Leader
4)
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 17:04:14 EDT
From: ehn+ at CS.cmu.edu (Eric Nyberg)
Subject: German Technical Leader
5)
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 17:04:17 EDT
From: ehn+ at CS.cmu.edu (Eric Nyberg)
Subject: Computational Lexicographer
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Date: Sun, 27 Aug 1995 20:14:56 +1200
From: LINGSUP at antnov1.auckland.ac.nz (LingSup =Harry Leder=)
Subject: Job: Lectureship in Linguistics, U. of Auckland, NZ
Date sent: Sun, 27 Aug 1995 18:19:27 GMT+1200
From: h.leder at auckland.ac.nz ( Harry Leder)
Subject: Job: Lectureship in Linguistics, U. of Auckland, NZ
To: lingsup at antnov1.auckland.ac.nz
Organization: English Dept. - Univ. of Auckland
- ----- Forwarded Message Follows -------
The Department of English at THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND, New
Zealand, is calling for applications for a
LECTURESHIP IN LINGUISTICS
(Vacancy Number UAC.640 - Closing Date 30 November 1995)
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Linguistics (or equivalent)
and some experience of university teaching; they should be able
to teach phonology, syntax, and semantics at undergraduate level
and should have an active interest in one or more of the
following areas at advanced level: phonology, morphology,
semantics/pragmatics; the ability to contribute to areas
additional to those specified may also be an advantage. The
person appointed will be expected to to contribute to graduate
and undergraduate teaching, to initiate research programmes and
supervise graduate student research, and to contribute to the
further development of the interdepartmental Programme in
Linguistics.
The successful applicant should be able to take up his or her
duties by or before 30 June 1996.
This is a full-time position at a level comparable to a North
American Assistant Professorship. Initial appointment is
usually for a 4-year period, with subsequent permanent tenure.
Commencing salary will be established within the range
$NZ42,500 - $NZ51,500 p.a. The University offers the usual
benefits, incl. generous research and study leave, and usually
covers relocation expenses for Lecturers.
Details regarding conditions of appointment and method of
application may be obtained, quoting **VACANCY UAC.640**, from:
Academic Appointments Office
Attn.: Pam Fegan
The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
Auckland, New Zealand
Phone: ++64 9 373-7599, ext. 5790
FAX: ++64 9 373-7023
EMAIL: appointments at auckland.ac.nz
"The University has an EEO policy and welcomes applications
from all qualified persons."
Please note that while all formal enquiries must be made
through the Appointments Office at the above address, further
details on this position or the Programme in Linguistics may be
obtained from:
W. Scott Allan <ws.allan at auckland.ac.nz>, or
Harry Leder <h.leder at auckland.ac.nz>
FAX: ++64 9 373-7429
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LingSup at ANTNOV1.Auckland.ac.nz
(Harry Leder - h.leder at auckland.ac.nz)
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Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 09:38:30 +0800
From: HSCYT at ccvax.sinica.edu.tw
Subject: Job Announcement!
August 29, 1995
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
INSTITUTE OF HISTORY AND PHILOLOGY, ACADEMIA SINICA
The Linguistics Division of the Institute of History
and Philology, Academia Sinica invites applications from
citizens of the Republic of China for research positions
leading toward tenure track posts. Currently, one tenure-
track position is open, but non-tenure track post-doctoral
positions pending budgetary approval are also available.
The area of specialization is open, but preference will be
given to those in the following fields: phonology (and
phonetics), semantics, Chinese dialect studies, and Chinese
minority languages.
Applicants already holding a Ph.D. will be considered
for the position of Assistant Research Fellow (equivalent
to Assistant Professor) or Post-doctoral Research
Specialist. These are purely research positions and no
teaching is required. The minimum salary is NT796,140
(about US$29,500)/yr for Assistant Research Fellow and
NT$576,000(about US$21,333)/yr for Post-doctoral Research
Specialist, plus bonuses.
Applicants should send a vitae, transcripts from
graduate school, an abstract of the dissertation (including
the title, chapter by chapter summary, methodology,
materials, and main conclusions), and three letters of
recommendation to
Dr. Chiu-yu Tseng, Head
Linguistics Division
Institute of History and Philology
Academia Sinica
Taipei 115, Taiwan ROC
There are two deadlines for receipt of these materials:
October 31, 1995 and March 31, 1996. Those applying in
October, 1995 will be notified of our preliminary decision
around the beginning of December, 1995; those notified of
preliminary acceptance would then be expected to send
complete text of the dissertation by the beginning of
January, 1996 for evaluation. Those applying in March,
1996 will be notified of our preliminary decision around
the beginning and May, 1996; those notified of preliminary
acceptance would then be expected to send the complete text
of the dissertation by the end of May, 1996 for evaluation.
For more information, applicants should write to the
address above or
send e-mail to IN%"hscyt at ccvax.sinica.edu.tw".
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Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 17:04:12 EDT
From: ehn+ at CS.cmu.edu (Eric Nyberg)
Subject: Spanish Technical Leader
US-PA-Pittsburgh Machine Translation Language Developer (Spanish), CMU
Spanish Technical Leader, Machine Translation Applications
The CATALYST project at the Center for Machine Translation, Carnegie
Mellon University, is seeking a talented and energetic individual for
the position of Spanish Technical Leader.
CATALYST is a large-scale MT application for commercial document
delivery in the domain of heavy machinery. Each Target Language
Technical Leader is responsible for the following tasks:
* Work with project leaders to define workplan and schedule for
target language module development, deployment and maintenance
* Supervise and participate in the development and maintenance of each
knowledge source for the application (lexicon, grammar,
interpretation rules, etc.)
* Integrate system knowledge sources into a run-time delivery module
* Participate actively in requirements definition and QA
* Maintain a responsive and professional relationship with customer
personnel
The successful applicant must have the following qualifications:
* Native or near-native fluency in Spanish
* M.S. in Computer/Information Science (or related field),
or equivalent experience
* Strong programming skills in Lisp and Unix
* Experience communicating and working productively within a
development group
* Experience in designing and implementing multi-module software systems
The following skills are also desirable:
* Coursework in linguistics or computational linguistics
* Experience in developing machine translation software or other
types of language processing software
* Experience with commercial software development and system
engineering
* Fluency in French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Italian
* Some familiarity with PERL, C++
Full-time Salaried Position, Salary commensurate with experience
Occasional Travel Required
Contact: Ken Butler Phone: (412) 268-7952
Center for Machine Translation Fax: (412) 268-6298
Carnegie Mellon University EMail: kjbutler+ at cs.cmu.edu
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
USA
Candidates should send a letter of application, a current vita, at
least three letters of reference, and representative samples of their
work. Resumes, cover letters, etc. may be submitted via EMail, in
ASCII or Postscript form. Resumes may also be submitted by fax or
regular mail, but EMail is preferred. Letters of recommendation must
be faxed or mailed. Applicants from abroad may wish to consider
express mail to ensure a timely submission.
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4)
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 17:04:14 EDT
From: ehn+ at CS.cmu.edu (Eric Nyberg)
Subject: German Technical Leader
US-PA-Pittsburgh Machine Translation Language Developer (German), CMU
German Technical Leader, Machine Translation Applications
The CATALYST project at the Center for Machine Translation, Carnegie
Mellon University, is seeking a talented and energetic individual for
the position of German Technical Leader.
CATALYST is a large-scale MT application for commercial document
delivery in the domain of heavy machinery. Each Target Language
Technical Leader is responsible for the following tasks:
* Work with project leaders to define workplan and schedule for
target language module development, deployment and maintenance
* Supervise and participate in the development and maintenance of each
knowledge source for the application (lexicon, grammar,
interpretation rules, etc.)
* Integrate system knowledge sources into a run-time delivery module
* Participate actively in requirements definition and QA
* Maintain a responsive and professional relationship with customer
personnel
The successful applicant must have the following qualifications:
* Native or near-native fluency in German
* M.S. in Computer/Information Science (or related field),
or equivalent experience
* Strong programming skills in Lisp and Unix
* Experience communicating and working productively within a
development group
* Experience in designing and implementing multi-module software systems
The following skills are also desirable:
* Coursework in linguistics or computational linguistics
* Experience in developing machine translation software or other
types of language processing software
* Experience with commercial software development and system
engineering
* Fluency in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Italian
* Some familiarity with PERL, C++
Full-time Salaried Position, Salary commensurate with experience
Occasional Travel Required
Contact: Ken Butler Phone: (412) 268-7952
Center for Machine Translation Fax: (412) 268-6298
Carnegie Mellon University EMail: kjbutler+ at cs.cmu.edu
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
USA
Candidates should send a letter of application, a current vita, at
least three letters of reference, and representative samples of their
work. Resumes, cover letters, etc. may be submitted via EMail, in
ASCII or Postscript form. Resumes may also be submitted by fax or
regular mail, but EMail is preferred. Letters of recommendation must
be faxed or mailed. Applicants from abroad may wish to consider
express mail to ensure a timely submission.
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5)
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 17:04:17 EDT
From: ehn+ at CS.cmu.edu (Eric Nyberg)
Subject: Computational Lexicographer
US-PA-Pittsburgh Machine Translation Lexicographer, CMU
Computational Lexicographer, Machine Translation Applications
The CATALYST project at the Center for Machine Translation, Carnegie
Mellon University, is seeking a talented and energetic individual for
the position of Computational Lexicographer.
CATALYST is a large-scale MT application for commercial document
delivery in the domain of heavy machinery. The Lexicographer is
responsible for the following tasks:
* implementation of lexicon refinement/enhancement/maintenance tasks,
in support of source and target language lexicon development.
The successful applicant must have the following qualifications:
* M.A. in linguistics, M.S in computational linguistics or a related field
* Native or near-native fluency in English
* Experience developing knowledge sources for language software,
preferably large-scale, multi-lingual lexicons for machine translation
in technical domains
* Understanding of the principles of lexicography and terminology
management, especially as they relate to semantic accuracy and
translatability
* Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and quantify lexical
issues that arise during development/refinement, with special
attention paid to issues which span multiple knowledge sources (e.g.,
domain model, TL lexicons, etc.).
Skill and experience in these areas are preferred but not required:
* Fluency in any of French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian
* Experience with manual translation in technical domains
* Experience with heavy equipment documentation
Full-time Salaried Position, Salary Commensurate with Experience
Occasional Travel Required
Contact: Ken Butler Phone: (412) 268-7952
Center for Machine Translation Fax: (412) 268-6298
Carnegie Mellon University EMail: kjbutler+ at cs.cmu.edu
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
USA
Candidates should send a letter of application, a current vita, at
least three letters of reference, and representative samples of their
work. Resumes, cover letters, etc. may be submitted via EMail, in
ASCII or Postscript form. Resumes may also be submitted by fax or
regular mail, but EMail is preferred. Letters of recommendation must
be faxed or mailed. Applicants from abroad may wish to consider
express mail to ensure a timely submission.
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