LINGUIST List 9.979

Mon Jun 29 1998

Jobs: General, Applied, Computational

Editor for this issue: Brett Churchill <brettlinguistlist.org>

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  • Togo Yuji, General linguistics
  • Takashi YOSHIDA, Position for Foreign Professor
  • Steffan Corley, Research Scientist in Computational Linguistics

    Message 1: General linguistics

     Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 09:39:59 +0900
    From: Togo Yuji <togolapin.ic.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp>
    Subject: General linguistics


    JOB OPPORTUNITY: A PROFESSORSHIP IN LINGUISTICS AT KYOTO UNIVERSITY

    1. The post: Professor or Associate Professor.

    2. The appointment will be made in: The Department of Language Activities in Cultural Environments, The Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University.

    3. Field: Linguistics (areas such as Linguistic Theory, Language and Culture, and Language and Society)

    The aim of the department being to accommodate students studying a wide variety of languages, it is expected that the applicant will be able to teach linguistics from a broad perspective. That is to say, the applicant should be able to cover studies in Language and Culture, Language and Society, and Language and Thought as well as the traditional core areas of Linguistics.

    4. Teaching responsibilities:

    (1) Ph.D. course: Language in Cultural Environments I, II, and the corresponding Seminars MA. course: Language in Cultural Environments, and the corresponding Seminar (2) Undergraduate courses (in linguistics and/or related areas) (3) Courses in Foreign Languages

    5. The appointment is scheduled to begin 1 April, 1999.

    6. Applicants are asked to submit the following: (1) CV (2) A full list of academic publications (3) Approximately ten representative books or papers (photocopies acceptable) (4) 200-word summaries in Japanese, one for each of the books or papers.

    *Please provide three copies of each of the materials listed above. *Also, please note that, with the exception of books, application materials cannot be returned.

    7. Deadline: All application materials must be received by 31 August 1998 without fail.

    8. Send all application materials to: Toyoshima, Yoshinori Dean, The Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University Yoshida Nihonmatsu-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501 Japan *Please write "Application for the Professorship in the 23rd Department" on the parcel.

    9. For more information please write to:

    Takahashi, Yoshito Chair of the Selection Committee, The Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University Yoshida Nihonmatsu-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501 Japan

    NB. Applicants for this position must be highly proficient in the Japanese language.

    Additional information regarding the aim of the Department of Language Activities in Cultural Environments:

    This department conducts research into the structure and function of a wide range of languages. It also investigates various, dynamic aspects of cultural and social phenomena from a linguistic perspective. ******************************* Togo Yuji Kyoto Univestity Faculty of Integrated Human Studies tel 075-753-6655 *******************************



    Message 2: Position for Foreign Professor

     Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 15:30:51 +0900
    From: Takashi YOSHIDA <ysdmodern.tsukuba.ac.jp>
    Subject: Position for Foreign Professor


    Position for Foreign Professor

    The Master's Program in Education at the University of Tsukuba is seeking applicants for a position as a non-tenure-track foreign professor in either applied linguistics (TESL) or the psychology of language. The applicant should be a native speaker of English. Appointment begins on April 1, 1999.

    Contract: Two years (extendable two more years, if the candidate proves satisfactory and other colleges give approval). For more details, please get in touch with Dr. Shosuke HARAGUCHI (e-mail: harasakura.cc.tsukuba.ac.jp).

    Duties: Teach graduate courses in TESL, psycholinguistics, comparative studies of English and Japanese, English composition, and/or language-skill courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.

    Minimum qualifications: Ph. D. in applied linguistics (TESL) or in psycholinguistics.

    Minimum Annual Salary: approximately \6,000,000 or more (depending on applicant's educational background and professional career: Maximum Annual Salary will be approximately \12,000,000).

    Please send a letter of application with curriculum vitae, list of publications and three letters of recommendation to:

    Dr. Shosuke HARAGUCHI, Head Course of English Education Institute of Modern Languages and Cultures University of Tsukuba 1-1-1, Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8571 JAPAN.

    Closing Date: Applications should be received by August 17, 1997.

    Message 3: Research Scientist in Computational Linguistics

     Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 11:07:35 +0100
    From: Steffan Corley <steffansharp.co.uk>
    Subject: Research Scientist in Computational Linguistics


    Research Scientist in Computational Linguistics

    The Information Technology Group at Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd in Oxford has a vacancy for a Computational Linguist to work on commercial projects in translation, information extraction and retrieval.

    Applicants should have:

    * Excellent programming skills (C/C++, Perl, Java) * Good degree in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics or equivalent * Postgraduate qualification/experience in relevant areas

    The ability to offer one or more of the following would be extremely useful:

    * Knowledge of statistical techniques/corpus processing techniques * Knowledge of finite-state techniques * Knowledge of sense disambiguation techniques * Familiarity with speech processing * Experience of programming in PC (Windows) environments. * Ability in any of the following languages: Spanish, French, Italian, German or Japanese

    The following personal qualities are particularly valued:

    * Creativity, originality with a practical approach to problem solving * Enthusiasm and motivation * Enjoy working in a team, but can work independently if required * Flexibility * Good communication skills * Interest in working in a commercial development environment

    Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd, founded in 1990, is the European Research and Development Centre of Sharp Corporation, Japan. We are situated in a new, well-equipped laboratory in the green surroundings of the Oxford Science Park, two miles south of Oxford city centre and the University. A brand new building for the second phase of expansion of the laboratory's activities has recently been opened. We offer competitive salaries and generous relocation benefits.

    To apply, please send your curriculum vitae with the names of two referees to Victoria Reid at the address below (email preferred), quoting the reference IT-CL-LL-98-1:

    Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd Edmund Halley Road Oxford Science Park Oxford OX4 4GA UK Phone: +44 (0) 1865 747711 Fax: +44 (0) 1865 747717 Email: veesharp.co.uk

    - Dr Steffan Corley Research Scientist Sharp Laboratories of Europe Tel +44 1865 747711 Edmund Halley Road Fax +44 1865 714170 Oxford OX4 4GA Email steffansharp.co.uk