25.5233, Jobs: Computational Linguistics; Language Documentation: Post Doc, University of Alberta

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Subject: 25.5233, Jobs: Computational Linguistics; Language Documentation: Post Doc, University of Alberta

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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 16:59:16
From: Antti Arppe [arppe at ualberta.ca]
Subject: Computational Linguistics; Language Documentation: Post Doc, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Cananda

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University or Organization: University of Alberta 
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 
Web Address: http://www.linguistics.ualberta.ca
Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Language Documentation 

Description:

The Department of Linguistics, University of Alberta, invites applications for
a full-time Postdoctoral Fellowship, beginning in early 2015, in the research
project '21st Century Tools for Indigenous Languages' funded by the Social
Sciences and Humanities Research Council. The start date is negotiable, and
the appointment is tenable for 2 years, subject to review after the 1st year.

This project is associated with several laboratories in our Department and is
led by Drs. Antti Arppe, Jordan Lachler, Juhani Järvikivi, and Timothy Mills.
In addition, we collaborate with the Cree Literacy Network, and the
Giellatekno and Divvun groups in University of Tromsø, Norway.

Currently, we are developing computational models of the phonetics, morphology
and lexis of Plains Cree, to create software applications that support its
continued use in daily life by both speakers and learners.  These include an
intelligent electronic dictionary, a spell-checker, computer-aided language
learning tools, as well as a text-to-speech synthesizer.  Further details of
our project can be found at http://altlab.artsrn.ualberta.ca

The tasks of the Postdoc will include the following, allowing for variation
based on the successful applicant's competences and interests:

1. participation in/responsibility for the continued development of Plains
Cree computational morphological and phonetic models and applications;
2. participation in/responsibility for the development of computational
morphological and phonetic models and applications for an Indigenous language
other than Plains Cree, ideally one spoken in Canada;
3. partial training and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students
(M.A/Ph.D level) in developing models and applications for an Indigenous
language other than Plains Cree;
4. engagement with Indigenous community consultants on collecting primary
linguistic data and gathering feedback from field-testers;
5. other administrative responsibilities

By the end of the Postdoc appointment, the successful applicant will have a
set of skills allowing them to partner with Indigenous communities and field
linguists to develop a range of sophisticated tools in support of language
maintenance and revitalization.

Successful applicants may have specialized either (a) in the documentation and
study of Indigenous American languages, with a willingness to learn
computational modeling, or (b) in the computational modelling (text and/or
speech) of morphologically rich languages, with a willingness to learn the
essential morphological and phonetic characteristics of the languages we are
working with.

The fellowship comes with an annual salary of $34,500-$38,000 (CAD) plus
benefits.

The applicants should have recently completed, or be about to finish, a Ph.D
degree.

The application should include (1) a research statement (ca. 2 pages)
outlining past experience and current research interests and, in particular,
how these align with and contribute towards the goals of our project, (2) a
Curriculum Vitae (with a List of Publications), and (3) 1-3 relevant academic
writing samples. Moreover, (4) Letters of Recommendation should be sent
directly to Dr. Arppe by 3 referees. Applicants are strongly encouraged to
contact Dr. Arppe to discuss their research plan.

Applications and any inquiries should be sent by electronic mail to Dr. Antti
Arppe (application email below). Further information on the position can be
found at http://altlab.artsrn.ualberta.ca/?page_id=306

Review of applications will begin on January 26, 2015, and will continue until
the position is filled.

Application Deadline: 26-Jan-2015 (Open until filled)

Email Address for Applications: arppe at ualberta.ca 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Antti Arppe 
	Email: arppe at ualberta.ca 

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