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Professorship in computational linguistics, Gothenburg (Sweden), Deadline: 31 July 2012

Professorship in Computational Linguistics
Location: University of Gothenburg

The department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science at the 
University of Gothenburg invites applications for a position as Professor 
in Computational Linguistics.

Closing date: 2012-07-31.

For more information, see
http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/announcements-in-the-job-application-portal/?Dnr=506411&Type=E.

Professor in Computational Linguistics

Type of employment: Permanent post
Extent: 100 %
Location: Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science, 
Gteborg
First day of employment: As soon as possible
Reference number: PER 2012/76
Subject area

Computational Linguistics
Specific subject description

Resarch environment: Research in Computational Linguistics at the 
department is conducted in areas such as dialogue systems, computational 
semantics and linguistic aspects of web science. The department plays a 
leading role in masters and doctoral education in language technology both 
within the Gothenburg environment and nationally, through GSLT, the 
national graduate school of language technology. It is a leading 
contributor to the center for Language Technology (CLT), an 
interdisciplinary research center in which the department is one of the 
collaborating departments together with the Department of Computer Science 
and Engineering, the Department of Swedish and Department of Applied IT. 
The computational linguistics group at the department leads the Dialogue 
Technology Lab within the Center. Computational linguistics research takes 
place in a lively interdisciplinary environment with close links to 
philosophy and theoretical linguistics within the department, language 
technology and the type theory at the department of Computer Science and 
Engineering at the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers, and Swedish 
linguistics and language technology at the Department of Swedish and the 
Swedish Language Bank. Research on computational linguistics at Gothenburg 
is focused to a large extent on exploring the relationship between 
theoretical approaches to language and the practical needs of language 
technology. Job assignments

The holder of this position should be established internationally as a 
researcher in computational linguistics, and is expected to contribute 
actively to the research environment of the department. In particular the 
successful candidate will be expected to play a leading role in the 
coordination of the Dialogue Technology Lab within CLT. She or he will 
represent computational linguistics in terms of both research and teaching 
in close cooperation with other disciplines such as philosophy, 
linguistics, logic and computer science, both in the department and with 
other departments within the University of Gothenburg and elsewhere. 
Duties include one's own research as well as overall responsibility for 
research and researcher training within the field of computational 
linguistics, together with teaching and supervision at basic, advanced, 
and post-graduate level. Duties also include providing information about 
research and development work, initiation of and involvement in planning 
of research projects, which also includes such tasks as actively working 
with applications for external research funding.

Qualifications

Assessment criteria: For this position, strong emphasis will be placed 
primarily on scientific and teaching ability. The assessment process will 
give equal consideration to teaching ability and scientific ability.

As to scientific ability, special consideration will be given to recent 
research, as well as to the ability to initiate and conduct research, to 
lead research groups, and to successfully direct graduate training. 
Current publications in international journals (including submitted or 
accepted manuscripts), attention from the research community (e.g. through 
awards, visiting scholarships, etc.), and proven ability to obtain 
external funding are particularly valued. Assessment of teaching abilities 
will take account of experience of planning, implementation, and 
assessment of teaching, as well as of supervision and examination, in 
particular at the masters and doctoral level. Management skills and 
administrative experience, together with experience of interaction with 
the surrounding society, are also of benefit.

Eligibility

The qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 
3 - 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Assessment

Assessment criteria: For this position, strong emphasis will be placed 
primarily on scientific and teaching ability. The assessment process will 
give equal consideration to teaching ability and scientific ability.

As to scientific ability, special consideration will be given to recent 
research, as well as to the ability to initiate and conduct research, to 
lead research groups, and to successfully direct graduate training. 
Current publications in international journals (including submitted or 
accepted manuscripts), attention from the research community (e.g. through 
awards, visiting scholarships, etc.), and proven ability to obtain 
external funding are particularly valued. Assessment of teaching abilities 
will take account of experience of planning, implementation, and 
assessment of teaching, as well as of supervision and examination, in 
particular at the masters and doctoral level. Management skills and 
administrative experience, together with experience of interaction with 
the surrounding society, are also of benefit.