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Assistant or Associate professorship in Computational Lingustics, Utrecht (The Netherlands), Deadline: 30 Sep 2017
Assistant/Associate professor in Computational Linguistics (1,0 fte)
Deadline: 30/09/2107
Function
The department of Languages, Literature and Communication of Utrecht University
invites applications from excellent researchers for a full-time tenure-track
appointment at the rank of assistant/associate professor in Computational
Linguistics/Natural Language Processing. The position starts January 1, 2018,
and will be in the Linguistics section of the department. The researcher will
be affiliated with the Utrecht Institute of Linguistics UiL OTS, with most of
the teaching done as part of the Artificial Intelligence program of the Utrecht
University (bachelor and master level).
We are looking for excellent candidates working in the field of Computational
Linguistics, and especially for candidates who specialize in models connecting
statistical NLP with formal language theories of syntax and semantics. The
candidate will be expected to make a substantial contribution to both the
computational linguistics research at the UiL OTS and to the AI teaching
program. Accordingly, proven expertise in both linguistic theories and in
statistical NLP will be a strong advantage. The candidate is also expected to
engage with the digital humanities community at the faculty and should be
willing to contribute to research and teaching in the digital humanities,
notably in the domain of text mining. A demonstrated interest in collaboration
with industrial partners will be considered as an advantage.
Your teaching obligations will be in the area of Natural Language Processing,
Mathematical and Computational Linguistics, and Language Technology. Additional
teaching areas, depending on your expertise, may include Formal Linguistics,
Artificial Grammar learning, Statistics, Machine Learning and Data Mining. You
will primarily teach in the AI programme (bachelor and master), but also in the
bachelor programme of Linguistics and the research Master Linguistics.
In due course you will be expected to fulfil co-ordinating/administrative
duties within the AI and linguistics programmes and occasionally in the
department. Your research will be part of the Utrecht institute of Linguistics
OTS. Your initial appointment will be in the rank of assistant professor (UD).
The position offers the possibility, depending on the qualifications of the
candidate, to be promoted to associate professor level (UHD) within at most two
years after starting the position. For an assistant professor the
teaching-research time division is 70%/30% (teaching/research), and 60%/40%
(teaching/research) once promoted to associate professor. Successful applicants
with outstanding research credentials may qualify for a higher amount of
research time: 40% research for assistant professor, and 50% for associate
professor.
Qualifications
We require:
? extensive research experience in Computational Linguistics/Natural
Language Processing, proven by a finished PhD and publications at an
internationally recognised level;
? specialisation in statistical computational models that make use of formal
language theories, or are used in psycholinguistic modelling;
? experience in teaching at the bachelor and master levels;
? experience with successful applications for external funding is
recommended;
? experience in a coordinating position is recommended;
? good communication skills;
? fluency in English;
? University Teaching Qualification (Dutch basiskwalificatie universitair
onderwijs, BKO). Candidates lacking this qualification should be prepared to
follow the BKO program available within the Faculty.
Non-Dutch candidates are required to attain fluency in Dutch within two years
of appointment.
Offer
We offer a full-time appointment for one year, leading to a tenured position.
According to University regulations (Functies, Loopbanen en Waardering (FLOW))
you are expected to obtain basic teaching qualifications within this period of
time. Given satisfactory performance within that period, the appointment will
become a permanent appointment. Depending on your knowledge and experience,
your monthly gross salary will be minimally ? 3.475 and maximally ? 5.405 for
assistant professor (scale 11/12) and for associate professor minimally ? 4.210
and maximally ? 6.438 (scale13/14), according to the Collective Employment
Agreement of the Dutch Universities), based on a full-time basis.
About the organisation
Utrecht University, founded in 1636, is one of the largest and most prominent
universities in Europe. The Faculty of Humanities, with nearly 7.000 students
and 900 staff members, offers an inspiring and dynamic working environment. Our
research and education programmes focus on language, culture, history, arts,
literature, media, philosophy and theology. Our strongest points are
interdisciplinary and international collaboration, excellent quality of
research and education and the use of modern media. The research programmes are
organised within four institutes:
? Utrecht Institute of Linguistics OTS (UiL-OTS)
? Research Institute for Cultural Inquiry (ICON)
? Research Institute of Philosophy and Religious Studies (OFR)
? Research Institute of History and Art History
The Utrecht University Graduate School of Humanities guarantees an outstanding
quality of education programmes for Research Master students as well as PhD
students. Moreover, Utrecht University offers attractive working conditions.
The faculty is divided into four departments, which includes the Department of
Languages, Literature and Communication (TLC). This department monitors
bachelor education and master programmes in the areas of Celtic, Dutch,
English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish language and culture;
Linguistics, Literary Studies; as well as Communication and Information
Sciences and Artificial Intelligence. The research programmes in these areas
are carried out under the supervision of either the Research institute for
Cultural Inquiry (ICON) or the Utrecht Institute of Linguistics (UiL OTS).
Additional information
Are you interested? Contact prof dr Yoad Winter for further information;
contact details on: http://www.phil.uu.nl/~yoad/
Apply
Applications should include:
? a letter of motivation;
? a curriculum vitae including contact and personal details;
? the contact details of two referees (names, affiliations, phone numbers,
and e-mail addresses);
? one selected publication.
Please apply using the ad posted at:
https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs
The application deadline is 30/09/2107
Interviews with selected candidates will take place in October. Conducting a
test-lecture, will constitute a part of the selection procedure. Employment
will, preferably, become effective on January 1, 2017.
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