LINGUIST List 9.500

Tue Mar 31 1998

Jobs: Applied Ling,Computational Ling,TESOL

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

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  • jaejung song, Lectureship in Applied Linguistics
  • Deborah Coughlin, JOB: Japanese Computational Linguist
  • Wang Zhi, Re: TESOL position

    Message 1: Lectureship in Applied Linguistics

     Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 12:01:31 +1200 (NZST)
    From: jaejung song <jaejung.songstonebow.otago.ac.nz>
    Subject: Lectureship in Applied Linguistics


    Applications are invited for a position of Lecturer in Applied Linguistics in the Linguistics Section of the School of Languages at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

    LECTURER IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS

    Applicants should be specialised in SLA/TESOL, should have a completed PhD in Linguistics or Applied Linguistics (or a related area), and have teaching experience at a tertiary institution. Preference will be given to candidates with additional expertise/teaching experience in Sociolinguistics. The successful candidate will contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, will actively engage in research, and will be involved in the further development of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics at Otago.

    Initial appointment will be at an appropriate step on the lecturer's scale NZ$43,750 - NZ$54,250 per annum, according to qualifications and experience. (Exceptionally well qualified candidates may be considered for appointment at a higher level.)

    The position is available from 1 August 1998, or as soon as possible thereafter.

    Specific enquiries may be addressed to Dr John Taylor, Head, Linguistics Section, School of Languages, University of Otago (Fax: +64-3-479 8689, e-mail <john.taylorstonebow.otago.ac.nz>). Further information is available from the Deputy Director, Personnel Services, University of Otago, P O Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand, Fax: (64) (3) 474 1607.

    Applications, quoting qqreference number AG98/11, close with the Deputy Director, Personnel Services on 29 May 1998.

    Equal opportunity in employment is University policy.

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    Dr Jae Jung Song Linguistics Section, School of Languages University of Otago, P.O. Box 56 Dunedin, NEW ZEALAND Tel: +64 3 479 8103; Fax: +64 3 479 8689

    Message 2: JOB: Japanese Computational Linguist

     Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 09:14:18 -0800
    From: Deborah Coughlin <deborahcMICROSOFT.com>
    Subject: JOB: Japanese Computational Linguist


    COMPUTATIONAL LINGUIST for Japanese Lexicography The NLP Group in Microsoft Research is looking for a computational lexicographer for Japanese. The position will be located on the Microsoft central campus in Redmond, Washington, USA. This is a great opportunity to work with a dedicated group of researchers who are creating a system for unrestricted text understanding and generation.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    The lexicographer's primary responsibilities include maintaining the dictionary and developing and maintaining the morphological rules for Japanese, in accordance with the overall system architecture used by the Microsoft Research NLP group.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    The lexicographer's qualifications should include experience in linguistic research and online dictionary development, programming experience, keen interest in lexical issues, and an advanced degree in linguistics or a closely related discipline. Native proficiency in Japanese is assumed. A practical orientation is highly desirable. Significant programming experience or experience extracting lexical information from online dictionaries or corpora would be a plus.

    ABOUT THE MICROSOFT NLP RESEARCH GROUP:

    We are in the process of designing and building a system to analyze unrestricted natural language, taking input text, and moving from lexical/morphological analysis through syntax, semantics, and eventually pragmatics and discourse. A generation component is also planned. The programming system and underlying principles that are used for English have been found to be applicable to other languages. We are empirically oriented, and are happy to use good linguistic ideas wherever they can be found. A reasonable first-version summary of our techniques and some of our experience can be found in the book "Natural Language Processing: The PLNLP Approach," Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, 1993.

    For more information about the NLP group, connect to our home page on the World Wide Web.

    http://research.microsoft.com/nlp <http://research.microsoft.com/nlp>;

    CONTACT: Please send resumes, cover letters, and any additional materials to:

    Steven Clyne Human Resources Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 USA email: steveclmicrosoft.com <mailto:steveclmicrosoft.com>

    Message 3: Re: TESOL position

     Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 11:21:10 -0500 (EST)
    From: Wang Zhi <wangzhiumich.edu>
    Subject: Re: TESOL position


    We need an English teacher in P.R.China for the coming semester (Sept.1 to June 30).

    Working place: Shijiazhuang Railway Institute (Shijiazhuang is the capital city of Hebei province, about 200 miles south of Beijing) Requirement for the teacher: The English teacher should have master's degree in liguistics or SLT or education. Tasks: S/he will teach English for 14-16 hours a week. The salary: 2000 yuan a month with about 200 yuan per month for travelling. Accomondations: There is a two-story Expert House with free rent for her/him. The house has a kitch, a big sitting room and three bedrooms.

    If you are interested in the position, please contact the email address:

    yuanbansjzri.edu.cn Thank you. Wang Zhi