30.4173, Jobs: French; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Morphology: Assitant Professor, University of Toronto

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Subject: 30.4173, Jobs: French; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Morphology: Assitant Professor, University of Toronto

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Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 14:31:46
From: Marjorie Rolando [french.assistanttothechair at utoronto.ca]
Subject: French; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Morphology: Assitant Professor, University of Toronto, Canada

 
University or Organization: University of Toronto 
Department: French
Job Location: Toronto, Canada 
Web Address: https://www.french.utoronto.ca/
Job Title: Assitant Professor, Tenure Stream
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Morphology; Bilingualism; Lexicology

Required Language(s): French (fra)

Description:

The Department of French in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of
Toronto invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in French
Linguistics with a specialization in Computational Linguistics. The
appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will commence on
July 1, 2020 or shortly thereafter.

We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and
strengthen our existing departmental strengths. The successful candidate must
have expertise in French Linguistics, with a focus on Computational
Methodologies which may include areas such as: application of computational
methodologies to linguistic theory, text/corpus linguistics, platforms and
software for language processing and language learning, theories and
applications related to large corpora, modeling of language processing and
production or NLP. Candidates must also have expertise in at least one area of
linguistics (bilingualism, L1/L2 acquisition, lexicology, morphology,
phonetics, phonology, semantics, syntax, sociolinguistics, etc.). French must
be the primary language of research focus. Candidates must have a demonstrated
ability to teach core undergraduate courses in French linguistics from a
formal perspective, including quantitative methods, as well as advanced French
as a Second Language courses. Duties will include teaching at both the
Graduate and Undergraduate levels. The successful candidate will be expected
to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest international
level and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded
research program.

Applicants must:
- Have a PhD in Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, or a related field by
the start date of the appointment, or shortly thereafter.
- Have native or near-native competence in French and near-native competence
in English.
- Provide evidence of excellence in research, which will be demonstrated by
publications in top-ranked and field-relevant academic journals, presentations
at significant conferences, awards and accolades, the submitted research
statement and strong endorsements by referees of high international standing.
- Provide evidence of excellence in teaching, which will be demonstrated
through teaching accomplishments, strong letters of reference, the teaching
dossier (containing a teaching statement, sample course syllabi and  teaching
evaluations) submitted as part of the application.

To apply, please see the application link provided below.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

For more information, please visit www.utoronto.ca.



Application Deadline: 09-Jan-2020 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1903340&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname= 
Contact Information:
	Administrative Assistant Marjorie Rolando 
	Email: marjorie.rolando at utoronto.ca 
	Phone: 416-926-2304 


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