16.2557, Jobs: Computational Ling: Assistant Professor, Indiana U

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Subject: 16.2557, Jobs: Computational Ling: Assistant Professor, Indiana U

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Date: 05-Sep-2005
From: Damir Cavar < dcavar at indiana.edu >
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA 

	
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Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2005 15:18:01
From: Damir Cavar < dcavar at indiana.edu >
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA 
 

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University or Organization: Indiana University 
Department: Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor  
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 


Description:

The Indiana University Department of Linguistics has been authorized to
hire a computational linguist to guide and contribute to a growing
computational linguistics program within the Department and in the context
of a diverse linguistic research environment, working with scholars from a
number of related programs and a growing natural language research group in
the program in cognitive science. The Department has an MA track in
computational linguistics and the new hire will be expected to teach its 
courses on a regular basis, and to help develop an inter-disciplinary Ph.D.
Program in computational linguistics involving faculty in a variety of
units across the campus.  The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. in the
field of computational linguistics, be familiar with a range of Natural
Language Processing techniques and applications, and be able to 
teach courses in some area of linguistics.  Research specialties may be in
a variety of areas, including but not limited to natural language semantics
and discourse processing, language acquisition models, empirical
linguistics involving corpus-based studies, and language documentation and
corpus creation.  Candidates with interdisciplinary interests are
especially encouraged to apply. For more information, see:

http://www.indiana.edu/~lingdept/

Send application materials, including information about research and
teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and sample publications.

Arrange to have three letters of reference sent to the same address.  The
committee will begin reviewing applications no later than 7 November  2005,
and will continue until the position is filled.

Indiana University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. 
Indiana University encourages applications from women and minorities.

Address for Applications: 

Jan Cobb 
CL Search Committee, Linguistics Dept 
Memorial Hall 322 
Bloomington, IN 47405-7005 
USA  

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Contact Information:

Jan Cobb 
Email: lingdept at indiana.edu 
Phone: +1 (812) 855-6456





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