22.60, Jobs: English & Comp Ling, Text/Corpus Ling: Post Doc, RWTH Aachen U

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Date: 26-Dec-2010
From: Stella Neumann [stella.neumann at ifaar.rwth-aachen.de]
Subject: English & Computational Linguistics, Text/Corpus Linguistics: Post Doc, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

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Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:56:29
From: Stella Neumann [stella.neumann at ifaar.rwth-aachen.de]
Subject: English & Computational Linguistics, Text/Corpus Linguistics: Post Doc, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

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University or Organization: RWTH Aachen University 
Department: Institute of English, American and Romance Studies
Job Location: Aachen, Germany 
Web Address: http://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/bdz/
Job Rank: Post Doc  

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics 

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

The Institute of English, American and Romance Studies at RWTH Aachen 
University invites applications for a two year full-time postdoctoral position in 
English linguistics with a strong computational focus.

RWTH Aachen University is one of Europe's leading institutions for science 
and research and is continuously ranked among Germany's top universities. 
It has been awarded funding for all three funding lines of Germany's 
Excellence Initiative. Its Institutional Strategy aims at developing the 
scientific profile as an integrated, interdisciplinary, and international university 
of technology. English linguistics is part of this vibrant environment fostering 
interdisciplinary research.

The position is located in the group of Stella Neumann. We are a young and 
dynamic team that conducts research in all areas of computer-oriented 
English linguistics with an emphasis on functional approaches. Research 
topics include English for Specific Purposes, interfaces between regional and 
functional variation and multilingual text production. Our corpus-based 
research focuses on multi-layer corpus annotation including the annotation of 
non-canonical language, i.e. non-native, non-standard language as well as 
intermediate versions during text production. In addition, we closely cooperate 
with psycholinguists in combined corpus-based and experimental studies.

The new member of the team is expected to conduct research in line with the 
group's research topics. Prerequisites are a PhD degree either in English 
linguistics or related fields with a proven record of experience in computer-
oriented research or in computational linguistics with a strong focus on 
(English) linguistics. We expect a solid background and experience in 
advanced corpus-based methods; programming skills are desirable. Since 
one of the tasks will be applying for third party funding prior experience in 
successful proposal writing is a plus. A good command of English and fair 
knowledge of German are mandatory.

The position involves four hours of teaching per term, participation in 
administrative duties, and supervision of students.

Salary: according to German scale TV-L system (level 13)
Duration: two years with a possible extension, part-time employment may be 
arranged.
Starting date: 01 April 2011

Applications should include a statement of research and teaching interests, 
CV, list of publications and copies of academic degree certificates.

RWTH Aachen University has been certified as a 'Family Friendly University'. 
RWTH is committed to promoting the careers of women and therefore looks 
forward to receiving applications by female candidates. For positions in 
organisational units where women are underrepresented, in cases of equal 
qualification, ability and professional achievement, preference will be given to 
female applicants unless reasons specific to an individual candidate tilt the 
balance in his favour. The University positively welcomes applications from 
suitably qualified disabled people.

See http://www.anglistik.rwth-aachen.de/index.php?id=134 for more 
information or contact Prof. Dr. Stella Neumann at the address provided 
below.

Applications by e-mail are questionable from the point of view of data 
protection. The applicant is solely responsible for submitting an application by 
e-mail. It is recommended that applicants submit their applications by post.

Application Deadline: 21-Jan-2011 
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Prof. Dr. Stella Neumann 
	RWTH Aachen University 
	Institut für Anglistik, Amerikanistik und Romanistik 
	Kármánstr. 17-19 
	Aachen 52062 
	Germany  
Email Address for Applications: stella.neumann at ifaar.rwth-aachen.de 
Web Address for Applications: 
http://www.zhv.rwth-aachen.de/mainzhv.php?scriptid=job&param=vorschau&nr=8349&typ=wisshttp://www.anglistik.rwth-aachen.de/index.php?id=134 
Contact Information:
	Prof. Dr. Stella Neumann 
	Email: stella.neumann at ifaar.rwth-aachen.de 

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