LINGUIST List 8.1153

Thu Aug 7 1997

Jobs: Australia, Delaware, New York (Cymfony)

Editor for this issue: Martin Jacobsen <martylinguistlist.org>

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  • David Blair, Australian National Place Names Project - Research Fellow
  • Caroline Heycock, Job: Linguistics at Delaware
  • Rohini K. Srihari, Position: Computational Linguist

    Message 1: Australian National Place Names Project - Research Fellow

     Date: Thu, 07 Aug 1997 14:48:07 +1000
    From: David Blair <David.Blairmq.edu.au>
    Subject: Australian National Place Names Project - Research Fellow


    MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY / AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF THE HUMANITIES

    The aim of the National Place Names Project is to construct a comprehensive database of an estimated 4 million Australian place names, compiled on a linguistic, etymological and historical basis. This position is funded by a grant from the Australian Research Council to the Australian Academy of the Humanities.

    The appointee will develop the methodologies, the procedures and the regional structures that are necessary for the National Place Names Project to succeed. As part of this process, the appointee will assist in organising a conference with international participation from place names experts, in order to develop methodological best practice for the Project.

    Applicants must have a doctoral degree, or be about to submit their dissertation, in a relevant field. They must have experience in lexicography, in historical linguistics or in other relevant research, sufficient to carry out the tasks of the Project.

    Preference will be given to applicants who have research experience in place names study, and who have a record of publications in this field. Experience in liaising with government departments and in organising meetings and conferences would be an advantage.

    Enquiries and further information package: Mr David Blair, on +61 +2 9850 8736, fax +61 +2 9850 6900 (e-mail: David.Blairmq.edu.au). An application package MUST be obtained prior to sending your application.

    The position is available from 1 October 1997, for a fixed term of two years.

    Salary range: Level B (Lecturer) $42,042 to $51,113 per annum.

    Applications, including full curriculum vitae, visa status, and the names and addresses of three referees should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Personnel Office, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 1 September 1997. Applications will not be acknowedged unless specifically requested.

    Message 2: Job: Linguistics at Delaware

     Date: Thu, 7 Aug 97 13:32:59 -0400
    From: Caroline Heycock <heycockUDel.Edu>
    Subject: Job: Linguistics at Delaware


    The Department of Linguistics at the University of Delaware (http://www.ling.udel.edu/ling/) is seeking an Assistant Professor, tenure track, with a specialization in one or more of the following areas: computational linguistics, semantics,theoretical second language acquisition. The individual will be expected to contribute to the current strengths of the department in theoretical linguistics, and to the integration of Linguistics and Cognitive Science (including researchers in Psychology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Neuroscience, Educational Studies, and the Applied Science and Engineering Laboratory). The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate level courses in his/her area, as well as some undergraduate service courses. The position will begin 9/1/98. PhD by time of appointment.

    Interested candidates should send a letter of application detailing how they meet the position description, CV, samples of research/publications, and names of three referees, who the candidate has asked to send letters of recommendation directly to the Search Committee. All application material, including recommendations, should be received by December 10, 1997. Candidates should indicate (in their application or by e-mail) whether they plan to attend any of the following conferences: the North East Linguistic Society, the Boston University Conference on Language Development, the Linguistic Society of America. Send materials to Linguistics Search Committee, Department of Linguistics, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716-2551. E-mail inquiries should be sent to Professor Caroline Heycock, the Chair of the Search Committee, at ling-searchudel.edu.

    "The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer Which Encourages Applications From Minority Groups And Women."

    Message 3: Position: Computational Linguist

     Date: Thu, 07 Aug 1997 16:53:32 -0400
    From: Rohini K. Srihari <rohinicymfony.com>
    Subject: Position: Computational Linguist


    Postion Available: Computational Linguist

    Cymfony Research, located in Western New York, is a company that specializes in research and development of cutting-edge information technology. Areas of specialization include natural language processing (NLP) and multimodal information retrieval. Cymfony is actively engaged in developing NLP-based document processing technology. This includes tools for document browsing and information extraction. We have an immediate opening for a computational linguist to participate in the information technology effort.

    Interested candidates should have an advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in computational linguistics. Experience with grammar development, parsing technology, and finite state parsing techniques in particular are required. Special consideration will be given to individuals having experience with statistical methods in natural language processing. In addition, the candidate must have software development experience in C/C++, Java, LISP, and shell scripting languages such as Perl. Candidates must have experience on both Unix and PC (Windows 95/NT) platforms.

    Preference will be given to individuals who are already in the US or have permission to work in the US.

    Please forward resumes (with references) to:

    Cymfony 5500 Main St. Williamsville, NY 14221 Fax: (716)-565-0308 infocymfony.com http://www.cymfony.com