35.2685, Jobs: English; Computational Linguistics: Assistant Professor in Linguistics or Language Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Subject: 35.2685, Jobs: English; Computational Linguistics: Assistant Professor in Linguistics or Language Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Date: 02-Oct-2024
From: Christy Horstmeyer [horstmeyer at wisc.edu]
Subject: English; Computational Linguistics: Assistant Professor in Linguistics or Language Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison


University or Organization: University of Madison-Wisconsin, USA
Department: Language Sciences Program and the Information School
Job Location: Midwest USA, USA
Web Address: https://langsci.wisc.edu/
Job Title: Assistant Professor in Linguistics or Language Sciences
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

As part of the University of Wisconsin RISE initiative
(https://rise.wisc.edu/) , Language Sciences
(https://langsci.wisc.edu/)  and the Information School
(https://ischool.wisc.edu/) are seeking excellent candidates for a
tenure-track faculty position in the area of linguistic approaches to
natural language processing. The selected candidate will have a robust
research program taking a computational linguistics approach to
natural language processing and will make significant contributions to
the teaching missions of both Language Sciences and the Information
School.

We are especially interested in applications from candidates with an
expertise in computational linguistics as applied to Indigenous
languages of the Americas.

The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the
College of Letters & Science, that values, prioritizes, and actualizes
evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate
student) mentoring. They will contribute to an inclusive, fair, and
equitable environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging
for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community.

Faculty responsibilities include research and publication, teaching
both undergraduate and graduate courses, graduate student advising
(both master's and PhD), and service. The successful candidate will
conduct scholarly research resulting in publications in high-quality
peer-reviewed scholarly venues and design and teach bachelor's,
master's, and doctoral level courses. As part of the UW RISE AI
initiative, the successful candidate will participate in
interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments,
schools and colleges.

The ideal candidate is expected to:
The candidate will be committed to service within the department,
university, and profession appropriate to faculty rank. The general
teaching load is 4 courses per year, 2 in one semester and 2 in the
other. The successful candidate, as a member of the College of L&S,
will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college's
commitment to equity among all aspects of their teaching, research,
and service. It is anticipated this position requires work be
performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Application Instructions
Apply online at "Jobs at UW" (http://jobs.wisc.edu) under job number
306423. Applications must be received through UW- Madison's online
application system. Applications submitted outside of this system will
not be considered. Click the "Apply Now" button to start the
application process.

Applicants should submit:
1. a letter of application with a description of research program,
2. curriculum vitae,
3. a teaching and mentoring statement,
4. a writing sample
5. Evidence of excellence in teaching, including syllabi for courses
in which candidate was primary instructor and complete sets of
teaching evaluations where available.

Candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three
references; each reference will receive an electronic link through
which they can upload a signed letter of reference. References will be
contacted automatically once application is submitted.

Please note that applicants will be evaluated based upon submitted
application materials and therefore should speak to and include
evidence of their qualifications.

Application materials must clearly demonstrate the applicant's
dedication to excellence in student-centered teaching and mentoring.
Additionally, materials should showcase the applicant's ability to
purposefully plan their teaching practices, evidenced through goals,
action plans, reflection, and related documentation. This portion of
the application materials must be created by the applicant and may
include supporting letters. It cannot be only in the form of letters
and testimony by others.

For full consideration, all materials must be received no later than
11:55 pm CST on December 15, 2024.

Application Deadline: 15-Dec-2024
Mailing Address for Applications:
Web Address for Applications: http://jobs.wisc.edu
Contact Information:
        Professor, Director Rajiv Rao
        Email: rgrao at wisc.edu



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