31.2676, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Lecturer, Heinrich Heine University

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Subject: 31.2676, Jobs: Computational Linguistics: Lecturer, Heinrich Heine University

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Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2020 14:03:19
From: Hana Filip [filip at hhu.de]
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Lecturer, Heinrich Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany

 
University or Organization: Heinrich Heine University 
Department: Institut fuer Sprache und Information
Job Location: Duesseldorf, Germany 
Web Address: https://www.isi.hhu.de/
Job Title: Lecturer in Computational Linguistics
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics 


Description:

The Department of Linguistics (Institut für Sprache und Information) at the
Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf invites applications for a one-year
full-time lecturer position in Computational Linguistics, to begin April 1,
2021.

Requirements:
- Completed Ph.D. by the time of application
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas: 
1. Recurrent neural networks for language models
2. Distributional semantic modeling in vector spaces
3. Probabilistic approaches to NLP.

Desired Assets:
- Expertise in semantics
- Experimental methods and statistics

The successful candidate will conduct research in the domain of computational
linguistics, participate in the preparation of grant proposals, and teach a
limited number of classes at the BA, MA and PhD levels. Knowledge of German is
not required.

The start date is April 1, 2021, and the initial appointment is until March
31, 2022 (with a possibility of an extension). Salary is on the German scale
TV-L E13, %100.

Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. degree (or an equivalent degree) by the
time of application.

Applications for this position should be submitted electronically, the subject
line “Lecturer in Computational Linguistics”, sent to the application email
provided below.

The application should be submitted to in one .pdf file and include:
- A CV including a complete list of publications
- A brief statement of research experience and plans (up to 4 pages)
- Links to papers, writing samples, or electronic versions thereof 
- The names and email addresses of at least two scholars to be contacted for
letters of recommendation 

The Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf is an equal opportunity employer and
all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by
law.



Application Deadline: 30-Sep-2020 (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: filip at hhu.de 
Contact Information:
	Professor Hana Filip 
	Email: hana.filip at gmail.com 
	Phone: 015221826918 


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