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Assistant Professorship in Cognitive Science & AI, Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Deadline: 1 Apr 2020
Assistant professor in Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence
Faculty of Humanities
Department of Literary Studies & Linguistics
Assistant professor in Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence
Deadline: 1 Apr 2020
Salary: EUR 3,637 to 5,656 gross per month
Vacaturenummer 20-133
The Faculty of Humanities provides education and conducts research with a
strong international profile in a large number of disciplines in the field
of language and culture. Located in the heart of Amsterdam, the Faculty
maintains close ties with many cultural institutes in the capital city.
Research and teaching staff focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and
are active in several teaching programmes.
The Faculty of Humanities offers assistant professors the opportunity to
collaborate with leading researchers at research institutes that - partly
as a result of their interdisciplinary approach - are world-renowned.
Moreover, you will be teaching in a dynamic context in which new teaching
methods are being developed.
The Department of Literary Studies and Linguistics in the Faculty of
Humanities is looking for an Assistant professor in Cognitive Science and
Artificial Intelligence, specialized in cognitive models of language,
reasoning and/or music. The position will be embedded in the Linguistics
section of the Department of Literary Studies & Linguistics in the faculty
of Humanities. Research will be part of the Institute for Logic Language
and Computation (ILLC).
Regarding teaching, the candidate is expected to play a prominent role in
the new bilingual Dutch-English BSc programme Cognition, Language and
Communication (CLC).
Teaching will also include tasks in other, related programmes.
The wide range of research in the humanities at the University of
Amsterdam is organized in five research schools, which together form the
Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR). Each school covers an
important research area within the Faculty of Humanities. In addition, the
faculty also participates in a renowned interfaculty research institute
with the Faculty of Science: the Institute for Logic, Language and
Computation (ILLC).
The central research area of the ILLC is the study of fundamental
principles of encoding, transmission and comprehension of information.
Research at ILLC is interdisciplinary, and aims at bringing together
insights from various disciplines concerned with information and
information processing, such as (computational) linguistics, logic,
mathematics, computer science, cognitive science, artificial intelligence,
musicology and philosophy. Job description
The ideal candidate has an excellent profile in both research and
teaching.
The candidate is able to demonstrate being well-informed about different
formal modelling methods and tools used in the cognitive sciences, AI and
the humanities, and link modelling work to other research traditions in
linguistics, musicology, and/or philosophy, and the humanities at large.
The candidate is expected to contribute actively to the collaboration
between the ILLC and the Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication
(ACLC).The candidate’s profile also includes administrative
(coordination, mentoring, etc.) tasks.
The candidate is expected to:
develop an independent line of research in her/his area of expertise,
resulting in contributions published at leading international venues;
build up and coordinate a research team and supervise PhD candidates;
attract external research funding;
contribute to research valorization and outreach activities;
teach (in Dutch and in English) and develop teaching activities in the
fields of AI and Linguistics and related cognitive disciplines. Relevant
programmes include: BSc Cognition, Language and Communication, BSc
Artificial Intelligence, rMSc Brain and Cognitive Science, BA and (r)MA
Linguistics, MSc Logic;
take on coordination tasks in the relevant teaching programmes (e.g.
BSc Cognition, Language and Communication; MSc Logic);
(co-)supervise Bachelor’s and Master’s research projects,
including theses;
contribute significantly to management and administration tasks in
teaching and research at the ILLC, the relevant teaching programmes and
the Department of Literary Studies & Linguistics.
Requirements
A relevant PhD degree (e.g. in Linguistics, AI, Logic, Cognitive
Science, Philosophy);
at least two years of postdoctoral research experience at the
starting-date of the position;
experience of work in at least two different
institutes/universities/industry, preferably in different countries;
experience in research and excellent research skills, evidenced by a
strong track record of publications in renowned international conferences
and journals (demonstrable ability to attract external research funding is
a plus);
a strong background, experience and expertise of research in the
design and use of formal modelling of language and cognition and in
bridging AI and Linguistics;
a record of contributed and/or invited lectures at international
conferences/workshops;
the ability to further develop the BSc programme in Cognition,
Language and Communication around this theme;
experience with digital and audio-visual equipment; familiarity with
ICT in academic teaching;
teaching experience at university level and demonstrable pedagogical
abilities, evidenced by a teaching portfolio;
ability and interest to teach in various programmes, e.g. BSc
Cognition, Language and Communication, rMA Brain & Cognitive Sciences,
BSc/MSc Artificial Intelligence, BA/MA Linguistics, MSc Logic;
ideally some experience with (co-)supervision of BA/BSc, MA/MSc and/or
PhD students;
ability to take on coordination tasks in the teaching programme BSc
Cognition, Language and Communication;
ability to develop the management skills required for general academic
administration and organization tasks;
broad teaching skills, relevant to multiple departments in the Faculty
of Humanities;
excellent organizational experience and skills;
a good team worker and versatile at all levels, enthusiasm, an
interdisciplinary attitude, a strong team spirit, and the ability to
motivate team members a strong affinity with the ILLC’s
multidisciplinary environment as well as readiness to participate in
interdisciplinary cooperation;
excellent communication and social skills;
the Dutch University Teaching Qualification (UTQ/BKO), or willingness
to acquire this within the first two years;
teaching and admin duties require native or near-native fluency in
Dutch and English; appointments are subject to the candidate’s
proficiency in both, or their undertaking to acquire thorough knowledge of
Dutch and English as speedily as possible; non-native Dutch speakers must
achieve an active and passive command of Dutch within two years. Passing
the state examination for Dutch as a Second Language (NT2), programme II,
is a prerequisite for a permanent employment contract.
Further information
For more information, please contact:
Prof. Jeannette Schaeffer, Chair of the Department of Literary Studies
and Linguistics
Employment contract
The contract is initially temporary for a period of two years. Subject to
a positive assessment, it will be converted to a permanent contract. The
start of the contract is scheduled for 1 August 2020.
The scope of the employment contract is 38 hours per week (1.0 FTE). The
UFO profile of assistant professor applies to this position (salary scale
11/12, depending on relevant work experience). The Collective Labour
Agreement of Dutch Universities applies.
Job application
The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritise diversity and are
committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a
spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking
questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.
The Faculty of Humanities wants to improve the diversity of its research
community with respect to ethnicity, gender, sexuality and class.
Applications that contribute to this are particularly encouraged.
Applications, including a motivation letter, a detailed curriculum vitae,
a list of publications, and the names and email addresses of two referees
who can provide letters of recommendation, should be submitted
electronically no later than 1 April 2020 to the Dean of the Faculty of
Humanities, Prof. Fred Weerman, by using the link below.
Only complete applications received via this link will be considered.
A trial class and an interview will be part of the application procedure
for shortlisted candidates. Trial classes and interviews will be held on
21 April, 2020, from 8AM on. #LI-DNP
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