LINGUIST List 6.844

Thu 22 Jun 1995

Jobs: Computational ling, Phonology, Ling and media tech

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1. Erhard Hinrichs, job posting
2. "K. Rice", 96 spring phonology job
3. Raphael Salkie, Research posts in Linguistics and Media Technology

 UNIVERSITY OF TUEBINGEN
 DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS
 DIVISION OF COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTICS

 RESEARCH POSITION FOR A COMPUTATIONAL LINGUIST

We are advertising a research position in the VERBMOBIL project, which
is funded by the German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF).
VERBMOBIL is concerned with the development of a portable
speech-to-speech translation system for "face-to-face"-communication.

The VERBMOBIL-subproject at the Department of Computational
Linguistics in Tuebingen is concerned with Semantic Evaluation and
Transfer for Machine Translation between German and English, in
particular:

- the semantic repraesentation, disambiguation and translation of
 temporal expressions

- the semantic repraesentation, disambiguation and translation of
 complex words

- the computational modelling of these empirical domains, and

- and the implementation of a working subsystem of VERBMOBIL in
 collaboration with other VERBMOBIL sites.

Candidates should have experience in computational linguistics
(particularly in unification-based formalisms) or computer science.
Knowledge of German and experience in Machine Traslation,
NL-Syntax/Semantics (particularly in Head-Driven Phrase Structure
Grammar, Discourse Representation Theory and in the semantics of tense
and aspect), Logic, or Prolog-Programming is highly desirable. The
successful candidate will be expected to work both on theoretical
issues and practical implementation.

The project started in 1993 and will last until December 1996, with
the possibility of extension depending on funding. The successful
candidate would be expected to take up the position as soon as
possible. The position is at the rank of "Wissenschaftlicher
Mitarbeiter" (salary on the German payscale of BAT IIa; minimum of
65 000 DM per year).

Applications should include CV and an outline of research experience
and interests. Names and addresses of references would be helpful.
Applications should be sent by mail or email to the address below.

Applications received by July 15th, 1995 will receive full
consideration.

Prof. Dr. Erhard W. Hinrichs
Seminar fuer Sprachwissenschaft
Abt. Computerlinguistik
Eberhard-Karls Universitaet Tuebingen
Kleine Wilhelmstr. 113
D-72074 Tuebingen
Germany

hinrichssfs.nphil.uni-tuebingen.de

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Toronto is seeking
someone to teach phonology at two levels (advanced and either
introductory or intermediate) in the spring term (January - April 1966).

Applicants for this position should submit a letter of application,
CV, two letters of reference, and copies of publications and/or
unpublished research to Peter Reich, Chair, Department of Linguistics,
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A1; telephone 416
978-4029; fax 416 971-2688; e-mail lingdeptepas.utoronto.ca. Please
do not submit applications by e-mail.

Deadline for application: August 15, 1995

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University of Brighton, UK.

The Language Centre

Two Research Fellows

Starting salary up to #18,429.

Both posts are for a two year fixed term and will involve the development of
research projects and some support for staff and students utilising the
facilities of the Language Centre.

Media Technology

An MA or MSc in an area related to media technology together with a sound
publication record are essential. Extensive experience in this area and
familiarity with the exploitation of current technology for language
learning/teaching is essential. The post is available from 1 September 1995
Ref BB459

Linguistics

A PhD in Linguistics and record of publications in one or more of the
department s established areas of activity (contrastive linguistics,
discourse, semantics, linguistic analysis of French) are essential. The post
is available from 1 October 1995. For an informal discussion about the post,
please contact Tony Hartley, Principal Lecturer, by e-mail
(Tony.Hartleyuk.ac.bton.itri) or by telephone (01273 642918). Ref BB456

For further details and an application form contact the Personnel Department,
University of Brighton, Brighton, BN2 4AT, or 24 hour answerphone: (0273)
642849 quoting the appropriate reference number. If you need further
information, ring (0273) 642837.

Closing date: Mid- July 1995 (Phone for a precise date).