LINGUIST List 9.592

Tue Apr 21 1998

Jobs: Semantics, Artificial Intelligence

Editor for this issue: Anita Huang <anitalinguistlist.org>

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  • Wayles Browne, Cornell position in semantics
  • Andreas Klueter, Artificial Intelligence

    Message 1: Cornell position in semantics

     Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 16:09:57 -0400
    From: Wayles Browne <ewb2cornell.edu>
    Subject: Cornell position in semantics


    Cornell's Department of Linguistics has a one-semester visiting position in semantics open for Fall 1998. The person hired will teach two courses: (1) an undergraduate course that introduces both syntax and semantics and (2) a topics in semantics course at the graduate/advanced undergraduate level. Because of the lateness of this development, we are obliged to move fast. Please send cv and sample publications directly to Semantics Search, Linguistics Department, Morrill Hall, Cornell, NY 14853-4701 and ask three referees to send letters of recommendation to the same address. Materials may also be sent electronically to Sally McConnell-Ginet at smg9cornell.edu. Preferential consideration will be given to materials received by May 8, 1998. Cornell is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

    Sally McConnell-Ginet Professor of Linguistics Chair, Department of Linguistics Morrill Hall, Cornell Ithaca, NY 14853 607-255-6469 (Linguistics office: 255-1105, 255-3384) FAX: 607-255-2044

    [sent in by Wayles Browne ewb2cornell.edu, but contact Sally McConnell-Ginet smg9cornell.edu for any information]

    Message 2: Artificial Intelligence

     Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 12:30:17 +0200
    From: Andreas Klueter <klueterdfki.uni-kl.de>
    Subject: Artificial Intelligence




    - Job Offer at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI GmbH) --

    The German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI GmbH) based in Kaiserslautern and Saarbruecken is one of the leading research institutes in Germany in the field of innovative software technology.

    The long-term aim of the VERBMOBIL project is to develop a mobile translation system for the translation of spontaneous speech in face-to-face dialogue situations. The software development is being carried out by over 20 industrial partners and research institutes throughout Germany.

    The task of the "System Design and Integration Group" at the DFKI in Kaiserslautern is to integrate the software components into a complete system and to create the necessary software engineering framework.

    For this purpose, we are looking for a

    Software Engineer.

    The work will involve the design, implementation and integration of software components in the Verbmobil system.

    Applicants should have a degree in computer science or related course of study, as well as expertise and experience in at least two of the following areas:

    - Programming in PROLOG/LISP - Computer linguistics - Software engineering - Data bases - Unix

    For further information, please call +49 631/205 - 3846 or 3844. Please send applications to

    Dr. J. Schwinn DFKI GmbH Postfach 2080 67608 Kaiserslautern. Germany (email: Johannes.Schwinndfki.de)