28.5313, Jobs: English; Computational Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Mississauga

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Subject: 28.5313, Jobs: English; Computational Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Mississauga

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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2017 10:41:47
From: Joanna Szewczyk [joanna.szewczyk at utoronto.ca]
Subject: English; Computational Linguistics: Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Mississauga, Canada

University or Organization: University of Toronto Mississauga 
Department: Language Studies
Job Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada 
Web Address: http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/
Job Title: Assistant Professor in Computational Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Computer Science

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

The Department of Language Studies, University of Toronto Mississauga, invites
applications for a tenure-stream appointment in Computational Linguistics at
the rank of Assistant Professor. The position start date is July 1st, 2018. 

Qualified candidates must have earned a PhD in Linguistics, Computational
Linguistics, Computer Science (with a clear specialization in language
applications), or a related field by the date of appointment or shortly
thereafter. Applicants must have formal education in both Computer Science and
Linguistics with research interests in models of language that connect
computational linguistics and theoretical approaches to human language (NLP,
computational modeling of language production or processing, speech
recognition and synthesis, machine learning, etc.). S/he must be committed to
a career combining teaching and research in Computational Linguistics, and in
interacting with colleagues engaged in theoretical, experimental, and
descriptive linguistics. Experience in the tech industry is an asset. Duties
will include teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels in
Linguistics, supervision of advanced undergraduate and graduate students,
maintaining an innovative, independent, productive, externally funded research
agenda, and participating in the academic life of the department. 

The successful candidate must have a record of excellence in research and in
teaching, and the demonstrated ability to develop a program that will prepare
students for careers in industry as well as academia. Evidence of excellence
in research will be demonstrated through publications in top ranked and field
relevant academic journals, presentations at significant conferences, awards
and accolades, and strong endorsements by referees. Evidence of excellence in
teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, strong letters
of reference, and the teaching dossier and teaching statement submitted as
part of the application. A strong command of oral and written English is
required. 

For further details and to apply online please visit the application link
below. To ensure consideration, applicants must submit all application
materials online by February 7th, 2018. 

Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply . We
strongly recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in
PDF/MS Word format. 

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons
of color, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with
disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further
diversification of ideas. 

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity
Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is
confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources
staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For
more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP. 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority.

Application Deadline: 07-Feb-2018 

Web Address for Applications: http://bit.ly/2obYosc 
Contact Information:
	Assistant to the Chair Joanna Szewczyk 
	Email: joanna.szewczyk at utoronto.ca 

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