Job: Natural Language Technology in Gothenburg

Tue Apr 13 07:21:39 UTC 2010

Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 10:39:44 +0200
From: Aarne Ranta <aarne at chalmers.se>
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(sorry for possibly multiple postings)

Dear Colleague,

We are pleased to offer a new job in Natural Language Technology in
Gothenburg, with a tenure track.

Please consider it yourself if applicable, or spread to others that
might be interested!

With best regards

  Aarne Ranta.

Link: http://ledig-anstallning.adm.gu.se/detail.php?lt_id=6298
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*Assistant Professor/biträdande lektor*

*REF NR E333 5550/09* med placering vid Inst för data- och
informationsteknik.

IT-fakultetsnämnden.

*Sista ansökningsdag:* 2010-04-27

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE,
http://www.chalmers.se/cse/EN/) at Chalmers University of Technology
and University of Gothenburg announces a position of Assistant
Professor with tenure track (Swedish "biträdande lektor") in the area
of Natural Language Technology (
http://www.cse.chalmers.se/research/group/Language-technology/). The
position is associated with the Centre of Language Technology (CLT,
http://www.clt.gu.se/), which is a focus area of research of the
University of Gothenburg, and affiliated at the CSE Department at the
University of Gothenburg.

Extent of employment

The position is for 4 years. Before the end of the 4-year period, the
position holder will be evaluated for a tenure as Associate Professor
("lektor"). A suggested start date for the position is September 2010,
but can be negotiated with the appointed candidate.

Requirements

The qualifications for the position include:

- PhD in computer science, computational linguistics, or related
  subject, in 2005 or later
- excellent research record in Natural Language Technology
- documented experience in university-level teaching
- good ability to use English as working language

Job description

The research in CLT is performed in three areas: grammar technology
(including syntax, semantics, machine translation, authoring support,
and logic), text technology (including information extraction,
lexicology, and corpus studies), and dialogue technology (including
speech-based interaction and speech technology). The full CLT has ca
30 members, divided between the departments of CSE, Swedish Language,
and Linguistics and Philosophy. The language technology research group
at CSE has ca. 10 members. Its focus is on grammar-based methods for
machine translation, multilingual resources, localization, and
human-computer interaction. The group traditionally works in close
connection to type theory, functional programming, and compiler
construction. But we are also interested in applicants with strong
profiles in statistical methods or speech technology. In addition to a
strong publication record, we appreciate the ability to create
software.

The announced position involves, in the first 4 years, 75% research
time in the CSE language technology group and the CLT, plus 25%
teaching in computer science on BSc and/or MSc level. In the tenured
phase, research and teaching time is dependent on available funding.

We follow an equal opportunities policy and will in particular
encourage female applicants.

Further information of the position can be obtained from Professor
Aarne Ranta, email: aarne dot chalmers dot se

Application procedure

The application shall be written in English and include the following
items:

1. A first page containing name, reference number E333 5550/09 and a
   list of all documents that have been enclosed.

2. Description of the applicant's research and pedagogical
   qualifications, as well as other qualifications.

3. Curriculum Vitae (CV).

4. Complete list of publications.

5. Plans for future work within the area of the announced position,
  both scientific and educational, if appointed.

6. Two reference persons who can be contacted by the University of
   Gothenburg (describe association with them and give their contact
   addresses).

7. Copies of the applicant's best scientific publications (not more
   than 5).

8. Documents about software created by the applicant.

9. Copies of a maximum of 5 other publications (such as pedagogy, and
   popular science) in support of pedagogical and other merits.

The applications should be marked with ref no E333 5550/09.

Application together with all additional documents must arrive not
later than 27 April 2010 and should be addressed to

University of Gothenburg,
Registrator,
Box 100,
SE-405 30 Göteborg, Sweden

Trade Union Representatives

OFR-S Astrid Igerud, +46-31-786 1167, SACO Martin Selander +46-31-786 1987,
SEKO Lennart Olsson +46-31786 1173

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