30.2661, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics; Translation: Full Professor, University of Surrey

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Subject: 30.2661, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics; Translation: Full Professor, University of Surrey

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Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:30:16
From: Ana Frankenberg-Garcia [a.frankenberg-garcia at surrey.ac.uk]
Subject: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics; Translation: Full Professor, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK

 
University or Organization: University of Surrey 
Department: Centre for Translation Studies
Job Location: Guildford, United Kingdom 
Web Address: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/centre-translation-studies
Job Title: Professor of Language and Translation Technologies
Job Rank: Full Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics; Translation; Natural Language Processing; Machine Learning; Interpreting


Description:

The University of Surrey is a global university with a world-class research
profile and an enterprising and forward-thinking spirit, committed to research
and innovation excellence and to benefitting the economy, society and the
environment. Our researchers practise their excellence against the backdrop of
our broad spectrum of technological, human, health and social sciences, and
their uncommonly strong linkages forged in an integrated campus culture of
cooperation.

The Centre for Translation Studies (CTS) has been awarded a £3.56m Expanding
Excellence in England grantto launch an ambitious new research programme,
bringing together human-based research practices with cutting-edge advances in
machine learning and AI, and focussing on the convergence of human and
automated approaches to different modalities of translation and interpreting
in order to initiate a step-change in the broader translation research agenda.
We believe this direction of research is critical at a time when advances in
automation are reshaping the language services industry into one of the
fastest growing industries, nationally and globally. The ‘technological turn’
in translation creates exciting opportunities, but it also requires fresh
approaches in order to understand all the dimensions of its impact, to
mitigate drawbacks and to derive truly innovative solutions.

To complement existing excellence in CTS in researching applications of
technologies in translation and interpreting, we are therefore seeking to
appoint a dynamic research leader with a proven track record in language and
translation technologies, including machine learning and AI as applied to
translation, and a strong interest in combining human and automated approaches
to translation.

The post holder will develop and lead a research group in translation
technologies, driving research in CTS in this area and making a significant
contribution to achieving the strategic goals of CTS’s expanding research
programme. She/he will also contribute academic leadership to CTS’s
translation programmes and develop updates of the programme portfolio to
ensure it embraces emerging industry and research trends. 

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate world-leading and
world-changing research with outputs that are consistently recognised as
internationally excellent in the field. She/he will have a significant track
record of securing external research funding. Clear evidence of a commitment
to collaboration with academic and non-academic partners will be essential as
will be evidence of excellence in the development and delivery of teaching and
the promotion of student experience.

Please note this post complements further new posts available in CTS. There
will also be an opportunity to appoint a post-doctoral researcher in
accordance with the research area of the successful candidate.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Prof Sabine
Braun, Director of CTS by email at the contact information provided below.

To apply, please see the application link provided below.



Application Deadline: 28-Jul-2019 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=043019 
Contact Information:
	Professor Sabine Braun 
	Email: s.braun at surrey.ac.uk 
	Phone: +441483682825 


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