LINGUIST List 8.1611

Mon Nov 10 1997

Jobs: General Ling/Trans (Kuwait U), Ling Engineer

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

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  • Lafi Alharbi, General Ling (Kuwait University)
  • hdry, Linguistics Engineer

    Message 1: General Ling (Kuwait University)

     Date: Sat, 08 Nov 1997 16:06:12 +0300
    From: Lafi Alharbi <LALHARBIkuc01.kuniv.edu.kw>
    Subject: General Ling (Kuwait University)


    ***************************** Job Announcement***********************

    Kuwait University Faculty of Arts English Department

    The department of English language and Literature at Kuwait University invites applications for the following posts, available September 1998:-

    FACULTY: General linguistics (syntax, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, computational linguistics).

    Translation (Arabic-English Translation)

    English literature (literary and applied criticism, comparative literature (Arabic-English).

    INSTRUCTORS:

    English language instructors (writing instructors, English conversation instructor).

    Qualifications & Duties:-

    FACULTY: Candidates must hold at least an associate post no less than three years prior to appointment. Strong publication record and native tongue are advantages. The successful candidate for faculty position is expected to teach three courses per semester (9/h/w).

    INSTRUCTORS: The successful candidate for the English language instructor must hold at least M.A. or M.Sc. in applied linguistics or English language teaching. Instructors of writing and conversation are specially encouraged to apply. Teaching experience at collage level is required. Native tongue is an advantage. The language instructor is expected to teach five language skill courses (15/h/w).

    BENEFITS:

    Competitive salary scales ($4300-$5000 per month for associate professor and $5000-$6300 per month for professor, and $2.500-$3000 per month for language instructor). Kuwait University faculty are entitled to accommodation allowance of $1800 per month for associate professor and $2100 per month for professor. Kuwait is a tax-free country, and the salary is paid at monthly intervals for 12 months a year including paid summer vacation for three moths/year. In addition, all Kuwait University faculty and language instructors are entitled to:- (a) FREE comprehensive health insurance for faculty, spouse and three children,

    (b) FREE school tuition for up to three children,

    (c) Annual return ticket for faculty, spouse and up to three children.

    APPLICATION (HOW TO APPLY?): Review of applications will begin as soon as they arrive (expected Dec./Jan.1998) . To apply, submit the followings:- 1. application form (obtained from addresses below) 2. photocopies of ALL certificates (BA, MA, Diploma & Ph.D.) 3. letter of interest and sample of publication.

    Send application to:=09 Dean of Faculty of Arts, Kuwait University, POBox 23558, Safat 13096, KUWAIT.

    To obtain an application form in USA (for USA and Canada) contact: Kuwait University Office 3500 International Dr. NW, Washington DC 20003 Phone: 202/364-2100 FAX: 202/537-3253

    To obtain an application form in Europe contact: Kuwait Embassy, Cultural attache (Kuwait University office) 46 Queen's Gate, London, S.W.7 Tel: 589 4533

    For queries and further information contact Dr. Lafi Alharbi (smtp%"LALHARBIkuc01.kuniv.edu.kw").. or visit English Department home page at Kuwait University web site: (http://www.kuniv.edu.kw/)

    Message 2: Linguistics Engineer

     Date: Sat, 08 Nov 97 15:51:40 +0000
    From: hdry <hdry>
    Subject: Linguistics Engineer


    Position Specification Perspecta Linguistics Engineer

    While the Internet has revolutionized the availability of information, navigating these vast resources and finding relevant information remains a major problem. Perspecta's products will provide users with a radical new way to turn increasingly overwhelming amounts of information into a manageable , usable, and valuable resource.

    The Founding of Perspecta Perspecta was founded in January 1996 by Earl Rennison, Lisa Strausfeld, and Nicolas Saint-Arnaud, alumni of the MIT Media Lab, and technology industry leaders Steve Holtzman and Nicholas Negroponte.

    Prior to founding Perspecta, the founders developed revolutionary new ways of representing and navigating through large volumes of information through their work in the Visible Language Workshop at the Media Lab. Through their work, Rennison and Strausfeld painted a visionary picture of the future of information organization and navigation with their Galaxy of News, Financial Viewpoints, and The Millennium Project which received worldwide recognition, won international awards, and provided the foundation for other research projects, both in and out of the Media Lab.



    >From Boston to Silicon Valley

    In 1994, the MIT students met Steve Holtzman, a computer industry veteran from Silicon Valley whose recently published book, Digital Mantras, had received critical acclaim as a philosophy of creativity for the digital age. The book resonated with many people at the Media Lab as it reinforced the notion that new methods and paradigms were required to unleash the potential of digital expression. Upon completing their research at the Media Lab, Earl, Lisa, and Nicolas approached Holtzman and Nicholas Negroponte, the founder and director of the Media Lab, to explore how they might establish a company to commercialize their ideas. Together, they founded Perspecta in January 1996, with initial seed funding provided by Holtzman and Negroponte. The company moved to San Francisco and began the process of building a team to deliver its first products.

    Now with eighteen employees and venture-funding from Applied Technology, Sofinnova, and Informix Software, Perspecta is well on its way to implementing commercial software products that will dramatically enhance the way people navigate and experience information on the Web and corporate intranets.

    About Perspecta, Inc. will dramatically enhance the way people navigate and experience information on the Web and corporate intranets. Founded in January 1996, Perspecta is based in San Francisco with 18 employees. Major investors in Perspecta include venture partners Applied Technology and Sifinnova, and corporate investor Informix Software, Inc. (IFMX). More information on Perspecta can be found on Perspecta's World Wide Web site at http://www.perspecta.com

    Functional Profile The person filling this position will design, develop, and integrate linguistic processing algorithms for Prospecta's proprietary client/server technology.

    Key Selection Criteria advanced degree in CS or Computational Linguistics expert knowledge in contemporary natural language processing: -empirical and experimental /theoretical methods -statistical and knowledge-based approaches -superficial processing and deep parsing/semantic analysis experience with knowledge representation issues, developing semantic networks/ontologies very strong algorithm design and implementation skills experience with machine translation experience with summarization experience with morphological processing industry/product experience well versed in object-oriented design/programming, C++, Java Windows, Unix literacy Self-motivated, creative, "Can-do" engineer who knows how to complete projects on time in a high intensity start-up environment