LINGUIST List 9.286

Thu Feb 26 1998

Jobs: Cycorp (Software), Applied Ling (Canada)

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

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  • Gene Rohrbaugh, Job openings at Cycorp, Inc.
  • Jeff Tennant, Applied Linguistics Job in Canada

    Message 1: Job openings at Cycorp, Inc.

     Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 09:41:36 -0600 (CST)
    From: Gene Rohrbaugh <genecyc.com>
    Subject: Job openings at Cycorp, Inc.


    Cycorp, a leader in development of software with common sense, has opportunities for several individuals to join us as knowledge enterers.

    These positions involve working with the Cyc(TM) technology -- an immense, broad, multi-contextual knowledge base which our group has developed over the last fourteen years. The Cyc(TM) knowledge base, spanning fundamental human knowledge, enables a multitude of knowledge-intensive products and services which will revolutionize the way in which people use and interact with computers: semantic information retrieval, consistency-checking of structured information, deductive integration of heterogeneous data bases, natural language interfaces able to cope with realistic levels of ambiguity/terseness/contextualization, and many more.

    We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to contribute to our ongoing knowledge entry effort. Knowledge enterers formalize facts, rules of thumb, and heuristics for reasoning about the objects and events of everyday life. Facility with logic is essential for the position (especially first-order predicate calculus, nonmonotonic reasoning, and 2nd-order and higher quantification.) Knowledge of metaphysics, semantics, linguistics and/or computer programming a plus.

    For further information about our company and our technology, please visit our Website at www.cyc.com

    For immediate consideration, please send your resume and a cover letter to:

    Kathleen Black Cycorp Inc. 3721 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100 Austin TX 78731

    Please refer to "Knowledge Entry" in your cover letter. Cycorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Message 2: Applied Linguistics Job in Canada

     Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 11:08:58 -0500
    From: Jeff Tennant <jtennantjulian.uwo.ca>
    Subject: Applied Linguistics Job in Canada


    The Faculty of Arts (Department of French) and the Faculty of Education at the University of Western Ontario invite applications for an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Applied Linguistics. This is a tenure-track position. The ideal candidate will have a PhD, an excellent research and publication record, and teaching experience in the field of Second Language Acquisition and Teaching. Teaching experience at the elementary or secondary level would be an asset. She/he will also have native or native-like fluency in French. Please send a curriculum vitae and the names of three referees before April 30, 1998, to Dr. A. Pearson, Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 1G7. Contract begins on July 1, 1998. Position is subject to budget approval. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. The University of Western Ontario is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities.

    La Faculte des arts (Departement de francais) et la Faculte des sciences de l'education de l'Universite Western Ontario sont a la recherche d'un-e professeur-e adjoint-e en linguistique appliquee. Ce poste peut mener a la permanence. Le/la candidat-e ideal-e aura un PhD, un excellent dossier de publications et de l'experience pedagogique dans le domaine de l'acquisition et de la didactique des langues secondes. L'experience dans l'enseignement au niveau elementaire ou secondaire serait un atout. Le/la candidat-e aura une parfaite maitrise du francais. Veuillez envoyer, avant le 30 avril 1998, un curriculum vitae avec les noms de trois personnes pouvant fournir des references, au Dr. A. Pearson, Doyen, Faculty of Education, Universite Western Ontario, London (Ontario), N6A 1G7. La date d'entree en fonctions est le 1er juillet, 1998. Ce poste est sujet a l'approbation budgetaire. Conformement aux exigeances relatives a l'immigration au Canada, cette annonce s'adresse aux citoyen-e-s canadien-ne-s et aux resident-e-s permanent-e s. L'Universite Western Ontario s'engage a respecter l'equite en matiere d'emploi. Pour promouvoir la diversite dans le lieu de travail, elle encourage toute candidature provenant de personnes qualifiees, y compris les femmes, les membres de minorites visibles, les autochtones, et les personnes handicapees.

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    Jeff Tennant Vice-directeur / Vice-Chair Departement de francais / Department of French The University of Western Ontario London, Ontario N6A 3K7 Canada

    tel: (519) 661-2111 xt 5688 (519) 661-2163 (messages) fax: (519) 661-3470

    jtennantjulian.uwo.ca

    http://www.uwo.ca/french/