LINGUIST List 9.905

Fri Jun 19 1998

Jobs: ESL/General,Lang Specialists-French/Eng/German

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

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  • Sheilagh MacDonald, Limited Term Lecturer ad
  • Sheilagh MacDonald, Limited Term Assistant Professor ad
  • Filip Deprez, Job openings for language specialists at Lernout & Hauspie

    Message 1: Limited Term Lecturer ad

     Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 10:48:18 -0700 (PDT)
    From: Sheilagh MacDonald <Sheilagh_MacDonaldsfu.ca>
    Subject: Limited Term Lecturer ad


    Linguistics Department Simon Fraser University Position Announcement Lecturer (Limited-term) Applications are being accepted for a one-year limited lecturer in Linguistics starting September 1, 1998 for Fall 1998, Spring and Summer 1999, subject to approval of funding. Teaching will cover a wide range of Linguistics courses. The successful candidate will teach 12 weekly contact hours per semester for the first two semesters. 6 weekly contact hours will be taught in the third semester; or, in lieu of teaching, teaching-related or professional development activities may be assigned. The course load will include one, or both, of English as a Second Language and First Language Acquisition, as well as general linguistics courses. A Ph.D. in Linguistics or Applied Linguistics is required. Since a wide-range of specialization can be accommodated, please list all the areas in which you would be able, and willing, to teach. Send a letter of application and curriculum vitae (by June 26, 1998) to: Neville J. Lincoln, Professor and Chair Linguistics Department, Simon Fraser University Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6 Canada Phone: (604) 291-3554, FAX: (604) 291-3776 E-mail: lincolnsfu.ca Recommendations will be solicited later if needed. Applicants who already have a c.v. on file should indicate that the application is only an update and should enclose any new information. These positions are subject to budgetary approval. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. SFU is committed to the principle of employment equity, and offers equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants.

    Message 2: Limited Term Assistant Professor ad

     Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 10:53:22 -0700 (PDT)
    From: Sheilagh MacDonald <Sheilagh_MacDonaldsfu.ca>
    Subject: Limited Term Assistant Professor ad


    Linguistics Department Simon Fraser University Position Announcement Assistant Professor (Limited-term) Applications are being accepted for a one-year limited term position as an Assistant Professor in Linguistics starting September 1, 1998 for Fall 1998, Spring and Summer 1999, subject to approval of funding. Teaching will cover a wide range of Linguistics courses, undergraduate and graduate. The successful candidate will teach five courses. The course load will include one, or both, of English as a Second Language and First Language Acquisition, as well as general linguistics courses. A Ph.D. in Linguistics or Applied Linguistics is required. Since a wide-range of specialization can be accommodated, please list all the areas in which you would be able, and willing, to teach. Send a letter of application and curriculum vitae (by June 26, 1998) to: Neville J. Lincoln, Professor and Chair Linguistics Department, Simon Fraser University Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6 Canada Phone: (604) 291-3554, FAX: (604) 291-3776 E-mail: lincolnsfu.ca Recommendations will be solicited later if needed. Applicants who already have a c.v. on file should indicate that the application is only an update and should enclose any new information. These positions are subject to budgetary approval. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. SFU is committed to the principle of employment equity, and offers equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants.

    Message 3: Job openings for language specialists at Lernout & Hauspie

     Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 12:31:21 +0200
    From: Filip Deprez <Filip.Deprezlhs.be>
    Subject: Job openings for language specialists at Lernout & Hauspie


    We have several job openings at Lernout & Hauspie's Linguistic Engineering Division in Ieper (Belgium). You would oblige us very much by posting/mailing the enclosed job descriptions via the appropriate channels.

    Thanks you very much.

    Filip Deprez (email: filip.deprezlhs.be) Steven Leys (email: steven.leyslhs.be)

    +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products nv Phone +32 57 22 8888| | 7 Sint-Krispijnstraat Fax +32 57 20 8489| | B-8900 Ieper, Belgium | +---------------------------------------------------------------+

    JOB DESCRIPTION 1

    Lernout & Hauspie is an international company based in Flanders, Belgium, developing various speech technologies since 1987. Lernout & Hauspie develops language and speech technology systems in several languages and for a wide variety of hardware platforms. Lernout & Hauspie has over 1000 employees worldwide. Lernout & Hauspie went public on NASDAQ in December 1995, and established joint ventures in Japan, China and Egypt to extend its international presence and to expand its product line.

    For the further development of the French systems, Lernout & Hauspie is currently looking for a

    Language Specialist French for the Linguistic Engineering Division located in Ieper (Belgium)

    Function: This person will work on the development of systems in the field of natural language processing, speech recognition and speech synthesis. He/she will work in a language development group and report to the group or project manager.

    Profile:

    -university degree in philology or linguistics, or equivalent -(near-)native French -interest in other languages and their linguistic aspects -at least a basic experience with and interest in computers

    good knowledge of and/or experience in one or more of the following areas are considered an asset:

    - speech processing, esp. text-to-speech synthesis - phonetics - computer linguistics - natural language processing (NLP) - spoken dialog systems - computer technology - standard software packages - programming - other languages than the target language _ability to work in a team and independently _perseverance, accuracy and thoroughness _good social and communicative abilities _willingness to travel abroad for limited periods of time

    JOB DESCRIPTION 2

    For the further development of the English systems, Lernout & Hauspie is currently looking for a

    Language Specialist English for the Linguistic Engineering Division located in Ieper (Belgium)

    Function: This person will work on the development of systems in the field of natural language processing, speech recognition and speech synthesis. He/she will work in a language development group and report to the group or project manager.

    Profile:

    -university degree in philology or linguistics, or equivalent -(near-)native English -interest in other languages and their linguistic aspects -at least a basic experience with and interest in computers -good knowledge of and/or experience in one or more of the following

    areas are considered an asset: - speech processing, esp. text-to-speech synthesis - phonetics - computer linguistics - natural language processing (NLP) - spoken dialog systems - computer technology - standard software packages - programming - other languages than the target language -ability to work in a team and independently -perseverance, accuracy and thoroughness -good social and communicative abilities -willingness to travel abroad for limited periods of time

    JOB DESCRIPTION 3

    For the further development of the German systems, Lernout & Hauspie is currently looking for a

    Language Specialist German for the Linguistic Engineering Division located in Ieper (Belgium)

    Function: This person will work on the development of systems in the field of natural language processing, speech recognition and speech synthesis. He/she will work in a language development group and report to the group or project manager.

    Profile: -university degree in philology or linguistics, or equivalent -(near-)native German -interest in other languages and their linguistic aspects -at least a basic experience with and interest in computers

    good knowledge of and/or experience in one or more of the following areas are considered an asset: - speech processing, esp. text-to-speech synthesis - phonetics - computer linguistics - natural language processing (NLP) - spoken dialog systems - computer technology - standard software packages - programming - other languages than the target language -ability to work in a team and independently -perseverance, accuracy and thoroughness -good social and communicative abilities -willingness to travel abroad for limited periods of time

    If you are interested in this job opportunity and you believe to fulfil the required profile, we have to meet each other. Please send your hardcopy application and detailed resume to:

    Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products Personnel Department attn. Mr. Patrick Thomas Sint-Krispijnstraat, 7 B-8900 Ieper BELGIUM job-announcelhs.be