LINGUIST List 8.462

Sat Apr 5 1997

Jobs: Post-doc, Lang engineering, French Ling

Editor for this issue: Susan Robinson <suelinguistlist.org>

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  • h32140, Research fellowship
  • Khalid Choukri, ELRA Sales & Marketing position
  • Colette_Sauro, Assistant professor--French linguistics

    Message 1: Research fellowship

     Date: Thu, 3 Apr 1997 00:19:04 +0900
    From: h32140 <h32140m-unix.cc.u-tokyo.ac.jp>
    Subject: Research fellowship


    Research Fellowships in Linguistics

    The Graduate School of Language Sciences at Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS) has recently launched a linguistics project that involves research in theoretical linguistics and related areas such as psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, and computational linguistics. This project is supported by a Grant-in-Aid for COE (= Center of Excellence) Research of the Japanese Ministry of Education. KUIS hosts two post-doctoral positions for this project, and invites applications for these positions.

    Location: Graduate School of Language Sciences, Kanda University of International Studies, Makuhari, Chiba, Japan (45 minutes from the center of Tokyo) .

    Application Deadlines:

    May 8, 1977 for the term of September 1997 to August 1998.

    Period: For one year.

    Qualification: Ph.D. obtained by the time of appointment (strictly required); or Ph.D. received within the past four years. Junior faculty members are eligible if they can take a leave from their institution for the term of the grant.

    (NOTE: These positions are supported by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), and the awards are finalized on their approval. JSPS requires the grantees to be under 35 years of age when the term starts.)

    Specialization: Any area of theoretical linguistics (e.g., Syntax, Semantics, Morphology, Phonology) or related areas (e.g., Psycholinguistics, Neurolinguistics, Computational linguistics).

    Nationality: non-Japanese.

    Roles and Duties: The purpose of our project is to develop our linguistics research not only in theory construction but also in theory application and verification. We are especially interested in collaboration with psycholinguistics (language acquisition in particular), neurolinguistics, and computational linguistics. The grantees are expected to take part in our project by, for example, presenting their work in seminars and colloquia and attending our project meetings. There will be ample time to further develop their own research and/or to revise their dissertation for publication.

    Stipend: 270,000 yen (approximately 2,500 dollars) a month (over 3 million yen (approximately 30 thousand dollars) a year) for living; plus 200,000 yen (a little less than 2,000 dollars) for settling in. In addition, up to 800,000 yen (7,500 dollars) for research purposes will be supplied by the Ministry of Education if an application is filed and accepted.

    (NOTE: Housing will be supplied by KUIS as described below. Though the living costs in Japan (the Tokyo area in particular) are high, 3 million yen a year will be enough for a decent life because housing is taken care of.)

    Other privileges: A furnished apartment within a short distance of the university; an office room; a round trip air ticket to and from Tokyo; internet access; free use of a personal computer and other research facilities including the university library.

    Send a letter of application, CV (nationality and date of birth must be included), major publications, and two letters of recommendation to:

    Akira Watanabe Linguistics Project, COE Kanda University of International Studies 1-4-1 Wakaba, Mihama-ku Chiba 261 Japan

    For more information, send e-mail to: Akira Watanabe at <post-dockanda.kuis.ac.jp >

    or fax to +81-43-273-2358.

    Message 2: ELRA Sales & Marketing position

     Date: Fri, 4 Apr 1997 20:52:38 -0500 (EST)
    From: Khalid Choukri <elracalvanet.calvacom.fr>
    Subject: ELRA Sales & Marketing position




    **************************************************** I do apologise if you receive this more than once. Please distribute to whom it may interest/concern ****************************************************



    European Language Resources Association (ELRA)

    European Language distribution Agency (ELDA)



    Sales & Marketing position

    The European Language distribution Agency (ELDA) commissioned by the European Language Resources Association (ELRA) invites applications for the position of a Sales and Marketing assistant.

    ELRA was established in February 1995, with the support of the European Commission, to promote the development and exploitation of Language Resources (LR). Language Resources include all data necessary for language engineering, such as monolingual and multilingual lexica, text corpora, speech databases and terminology. The role of the non-profit Association is to promote the production of LR and to collect and to validate them and, foremost, make them available to users. It will also gather information on market needs.

    The Association has members drawn from every country in the European Union and expects to attract subscribers from throughout the world. At present, ELRA is financed from membership fees and grants; in the future the Association will derive income from the sale of licences to users world wide. After an initial start-up period of four years, it is planned that the Association will be financially independent and self-supporting.

    ELDA has immediate opportunities for a Marketing assistant position. He/She will help manage the activities of the Association , contributing to the work of the small support team, and implementing the commercial strategy of ELRA.

    This yields excellent opportunities for young, creative, and motivated candidates wishing to participate actively in establishing/building the European Union Language Engineering field.



    Responsibilities

    Under the supervision of the CEO, the Marketing assistant responsibilities will cover:

    * Actively marketing LRs, i.e. advertising and demonstrating LRs, negotiating sales,

    * Monitoring Market requirements and developing Market strategies,

    * Keeping track of sales figures and business projections,

    * Interaction with the relevant players (i.e.: producers, owners and users of LR who may be in the industrial, commercial or academic world; and governmental and non-governmental agencies) for commercial/marketing issues.



    Qualifications

    The successful candidate will have:

    --Excellent track record in Sales and Marketing

    --good record in Language Engineering or related fields

    --Extensive commercial and/or marketing experience in marketing language resources, software or other forms of intellectual property is desired.

    --Citizenship of, or residency papers for an EU country

    --Ability to work in at least two European languages is essential (including English)

    Terms and conditions of employment will be subject to negotiation but will be commensurate with the responsibilities of the post, and will include performance-based incentives.

    The position is based in Paris and ELRA is prepared to pay for Relocation.

    This is a one year appointment in the first instance, with the strong likelihood of a further 2 years of employment or permanent position.

    Further information is available about the position and the Association from the CEO.



    Application

    Applicants should send a cover letter addressing the points listed above, together with a current Curriculum Vitae, to:

    ELRA - Distribution Agency (ELDA) Dr. Khalid CHOUKRI CEO 87, Avenue d'Italie, F-75013, PARIS, FRANCE Tel: +33 1 45 86 53 00 Fax: +33 1 45 86 44 88 E-mail: elracalvanet.calvacom.fr

    For more information about the association: Web: http://www.icp.grenet.fr/ELRA/home.html (English version) Web: http://www.icp.grenet.fr/ELRA/fr/home.html (French version)

    (Emails and faxes are accepted but with follow up by post).

    Closing date for applications: April, 25, 1997.

    .................................... Khalid CHOUKRI ELRA /ELDA Tel. +33 1 45 86 53 00 Fax. +33 1 45 86 44 88 87, Avenue D'ITALIE, 75013 PARIS Email: elracalvanet.calvacom.fr Web: http://www.icp.grenet.fr/ELRA/home.html ....................................

    Message 3: Assistant professor--French linguistics

     Date: Thu, 3 Apr 1997 16:06:11 -0800 (PST)
    From: Colette_Sauro <Colette_Saurosfu.ca>
    Subject: Assistant professor--French linguistics




    LIMITED TERM ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - FRENCH LINGUISTICS -DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH - SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY (September 1, 1997 to April 30, 1998)

    There is one Limited Term position at the rank of Assistant Professor to be filled in the Department of French, Simon Fraser University.

    In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Simon Fraser University is committed to the principle of equity in employment and offers equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants.

    This position is subject to budgetary approval.

    Qualifications: 1. Ph.D.or near Ph.D. in French linguistics (phonology). 2. Total fluency in oral and written French and English.

    Responsibilities: Specific teaching duties will include introductory and advanced undergraduate courses Fall 1997(September-December 97): French 270-3 INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LINGUISTICS I (3 hrs/week) French 413-4 MODERN FRENCH : PHONOLOGY (4 hrs/week) Spring 1998: (January-April 98) French 270-3 INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LINGUISTICS I (3 hrs/week) (Same course as in Fall 97) French 407-4 HISTORY OF FRENCH : PHONOLOGY (4 hrs/week).

    Salary: $32,457 for the above-mentioned period.

    Applications, together with C.V. and the names and addresses of referees should be sent to: Dr. Jacqueline Viswanathan, Chair Department of French Simon Fraser University Burnaby, B.C., V5A 1S6 Fax: (604) 291-5932. email: viswanatsfu.ca

    Deadline: MAY 20, 1997.

    Colette Sauro Dept. of French SFU (604) 291-4559 fax (604)291-5932