28.500, Jobs: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Language Documentation; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Director, Human Language Technology Center of Excellence, Johns Hopkins University

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Subject: 28.500, Jobs:  Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Language Documentation; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Director, Human Language Technology Center of Excellence, Johns Hopkins University

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Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2017 14:22:31
From: Jennifer McDonough [jennifer.mcdonough at odgersberndtson.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Language Documentation; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Director, Human Language Technology Center of Excellence, Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts, USA

University or Organization: Johns Hopkins University 
Job Location: Massachusetts, USA 
Job Title: Director, Human Language Technology Center of Excellence
Job Rank: Director; Other

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Language Documentation; Text/Corpus Linguistics 

Description:

Johns Hopkins University is seeking an established, highly respected scientist
to serve as Director of the Human Language Technology Center of Excellence
(HLTCOE).  With a dual report to the University’s Provost and Dr. Edward
Scheinerman, the Director will be charged with growing the Center and its
record of accomplishment.

Opportunities for the new Director

Recent advances in human language technology have created unprecedented
opportunities to apply HLT algorithms to traditional and novel problem areas. 
Both speech recognition and machine learning techniques take advantage of the
latest deep neural network (DNN) advances; the concept of traditional
languages and dialects (exceeding 8,000) is upended by the challenges of
ever-changing informal languages (tweets, acronyms, etc.).  The Johns Hopkins
University HLTCOE is at the forefront of efforts to translate discoveries in
basic language research into practical applications. The HLTCOE seeks a
Director who will lead the development of novel research efforts and oversee
ongoing activities in speech and text research.

The Director will report to both the University’s Provost and Dr. Edward
Scheinerman, and work closely with a government sponsor Contracting Officer’s
Representative and senior sponsor leadership.  The Director will represent
HLTCOE at an executive level both within Johns Hopkins and to sponsors.  S/he
will work closely with the external research community, build partnerships
with research organizations and companies, and seek to extend the HLTCOE
organization through research grants and contracts.

Success for the new Director will be measured by enhanced quality and stature
for the Center, as evidenced in:
- Achieving a balance of voice, text, and multimedia research best suited to
address current and future challenge problems;
- Assuring continuation of current sponsor funding;
- Soliciting and obtaining additional funding from new sponsors for HLT and
related research; and
- Creating a long term, sustainable budget model. 

Qualifications

The new Director will be an exceptional leader who is a recognized scholar in
one or more scientific areas related to human language technology research. 
S/he will have a dossier that includes a strong track record of scholarship
and evidence of a passionate commitment to research, discovery, and
application.  Candidates must be US citizens able to obtain a TS/SCI
clearance, including successful completion of a polygraph.

Education and Qualifications:
- An earned doctorate in an HLT-related field;
- Recognized leader in his/her respective field with a distinguished national
and international reputation for research;
- Excellent communication skills in both internal and external interactions; 
- A strong commitment to diversity at all levels among faculty, students, and
staff and fostering a welcoming, inclusive environment, and
- Five or more years of leadership experience within a complex research
environment.

The best candidates will also have many of the following capabilities and
personal attributes:
- Strong budgetary and operational skills;
- A collegial, problem-solving style based on personal integrity and ethics,
professional confidence, and excellent relationship management skills;
- Nuanced judgment and personal maturity; and
- A participatory leadership style that models the values of service,
initiative, and collaboration.

Please send nominations, applications, and inquiries to:

Jennifer McDonough and Nicholas Brill
Odgers Berndtson
(see email address below)

Application Deadline: 01-Mar-2017 (Open until filled)

Email Address for Applications: Jennifer.McDonough at odgersberndtson.com 
Contact Information:
	Principal Jennifer McDonough 
	Email: jennifer.mcdonough at odgersberndtson.com 

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