7.912, Jobs: Visiting position, Computational Lx, Speech Processing

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Subject: 7.912, Jobs: Visiting position, Computational Lx, Speech Processing

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Date:  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 15:44:06 PDT
From:  tomlin at OREGON.UOREGON.EDU (Russell S. Tomlin)
Subject:  Job: visiting position in linguistics, University of Oregon

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Date:  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 15:03:16 +0800
From:  cptsai at cc.nctu.edu.tw (\0\j\%\_\%\f\3q\$j\>\G\%~\$\e\(t\(t\?\l)
Subject:  Computational Lx, Child Lang Acquisition, Speech Perception

3)
Date:  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 10:51:20 CDT
From:  coreym at ukraine.corp.mot.com (Corey Miller)
Subject:  JOB: COMPUTATIONAL LINGUIST FOR SPEECH SYNTHESIS

4)
Date:  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 11:56:37 MDT
From:  cluo at spartan.ac.BrockU.CA ("Cheng Luo")
Subject:  Linguistics/Speech Pathology

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1)
Date:  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 15:44:06 PDT
From:  tomlin at OREGON.UOREGON.EDU (Russell S. Tomlin)
Subject:  Job: visiting position in linguistics, University of Oregon

Appended below please find an announcement for a late replacement
search for a visiting assistant professor of linguistics at the
University of Oregon.

Please direct inquiries to Prof. D. Payne (dlpayne at oregon.uoregon.edu)
rather than to the list.

- Russ Tomlin
Professor & Head
Department of Linguistics
University of Oregon
_________________________________________________________________
Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics, University of Oregon

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Oregon seeks
applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor beginning
September 15, 1996.  This fixed term, non-tenure-related appointment
runs for the academic year 1996-97.  Salary is in the mid to upper
thirties with full benefits.

The Linguistics Department of Oregon enjoys a long tradition of work
within the functionalist tradition, concentrating in descriptive work
and field work and in empirical work on language use, discourse, and
language acquisition.  We invite applications from qualified
individuals in any research specialization who can fit well within the
Department's general functional-typological orientation.  Since the
opening fills a teaching gap for faculty on leave, the candidate must
show evidence of considerable teaching skill, especially at the
undergraduate level.

Qualifications

* PhD or ABD in linguistics

Duties
*  Teach full time in undergraduate and graduate linguistics
*  Engage in research in linguistics
*  Participate in Department life as an active member

Please submit a letter of application, vita, and three letters of
reference to:

        Search Committee
        University of Oregon
        Department of Linguistics
        233 Straub Hall
        Eugene, OR 97403

The search committee will begin review of completed files on July 18
and continue until an appointment is made.

AA/EO/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity.
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Date:  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 15:03:16 +0800
From:  cptsai at cc.nctu.edu.tw (\0\j\%\_\%\f\3q\$j\>\G\%~\$\e\(t\(t\?\l)
Subject:  Computational Lx, Child Lang Acquisition, Speech Perception

		Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
			National Chiao Tung University
			    Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.

The Department plans to fill a number of teaching positions in the
following fields:

Computational Linguistics, Child Language Acquisition, Speech
Perception

Appointees will be required to conduct individual and collaborative
research, teach specialized as well as language proficiency courses
(including translation), participate in curriculum development, and
perform some administrative duties.

Candidates must have Ph.D. degrees by the time of appointment, which
is scheduled for Feb., 1997.  Appointments will be made at the ranks
of Assistant Professorship (pending government approval), Associate
Professorship, or Professorship.  Salaries will be based on the
government pay scale, and commensurate with qualifications and
experience.

Letters of application, brief statements of current research,
C.V.(including names, addresses, telephone or fax number of 3
referees) should be sent (by September 15th, 1996) to:

Professor Shu-chen Chiang
Chair, Dept of Foreign Lang. & Lit.
1001 Ta Hsueh Road, Hsinchu
Taiwan 30050, R.O.C.

For inquiry, please contact the Department:
Telephone:  886-3-5731897
            886-3-5712121 ext. 58101
Fax:        886-3-5726037
Email:      cptsai at cc.nctu.edu.tw

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Date:  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 10:51:20 CDT
From:  coreym at ukraine.corp.mot.com (Corey Miller)
Subject:  JOB: COMPUTATIONAL LINGUIST FOR SPEECH SYNTHESIS

COMPUTATIONAL LINGUIST FOR TEXT-TO-SPEECH SYNTHESIS

Motorola's Chicago Corporate Research Laboratories is currently
seeking a computational linguist to join the Speech Synthesis Group in
its Speech Processing Systems Research Laboratory in Schaumburg,
Illinois.

The Speech Synthesis Group of Motorola's Speech Processing Laboratory
has developed a world-class multi-language text-to-speech synthesizer.
This synthesizer is based on innovative neural network and signal
processing technologies and produces more natural sounding speech than
traditional speech synthesis methods.  The successful candidate will
work on the components of a text-to-speech system that convert text
into a phonetic representation, including part of speech tagging, word
sense disambiguation and parsing for prosody.  The duties of the
position include applied research, software development, data
collection, and transfer of developed technologies to product groups.
Innovation in research, application of technology and a high level of
motivation is the standard for all members of the team.

The individual should possess an advanced degree in the area of
computational linguistics and a minimum of two years work experience
developing spoken language systems.  Strong programming skills in C or
C++ are required.  Knowledge of neural networks, decision trees,
genetic algorithms, and statistical techniques is highly desirable.

If you will be present at ACL in Santa Cruz June 24-28, please contact
Corey Miller at the conference.

Please send resume and cover letter to be considered
for this position to Motorola Inc., Corporate Staffing Department,
Attn: LP-T1521, 1303 E. Algonquin Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60196.  Fax:
847-576-4959.  Motorola is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer.  We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce.

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Date:  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 11:56:37 MDT
From:  cluo at spartan.ac.BrockU.CA ("Cheng Luo")
Subject:  Linguistics/Speech Pathology

I am posting the following teaching position advertisement for the
department where I work:

The Department of Applied Language Studies at Brock University invites
applications for a 9- month, limited term position starting from
August 15, 1996, subject to budgetary approval. The successful
applicant will have minimally a MA or MSc in linguistics/speech
pathology and some university teaching experience. Publications would
be an asset. Primary responsibilities will include teaching
undergraduate courses in linguistics and communication disorders. The
deadline for application is July 15, 1996 or until the position is
filled. Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the
names of three referees to:

     Chair
     Department of Applied Language Studies
     Brock University
     St. Catharines, Ontario
     L2S 3A1
     CANADA
     Tel.: 905-688-5550, ext. 3374
     Fax: 905-688-1912
     E-mail: cluo at spartan.ac.BrockU.ca (till June 30)
             girons at spartan.ac.BrockU.ca (after June 30)

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this
advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent
residents. Qualified women and men, including members of visible
minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with diabilities, are
equally encouraged to apply.

Cheng Luo
Applied Language Studies
Brock University
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