LINGUIST List 2.180

Monday, 29 Apr 1991

Jobs: U of Tuebingen, Research position in Canada

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1. "E. Hinrichs", Re: Job: Computational morphology, Semantics
2. Elizabeth Cowper, Research Position Available in Canada

The Seminar fuer natuerlich-sprachliche Systeme (SNS) of the
University of Tuebingen (Federal Republic of Germany) invites appli-
cations for a five-year position at the level of Wissenschaftlicher
Mitarbeiter in the areas of computational morphology, lexical
knowledge bases, and lexical semantics, starting in the fall of 1991.

An important selection criterion will be the candidate's potential to con-
tribute to the interdisciplinary mission of the SNS that includes research
and teaching in the areas of computational linguistics, cognitive science and
computer science. Candidates with research experience in morphologi-cal
parsing and in the design and construction of lexical knowledge bases are
especially encouraged to apply. Additional expertise in one or more of the
following areas is desirable: semantics, psycholinguistics and/or
connectionist modelling of language.

Interested persons should send letter of application, curriculum vitae,
names of 3 referees, and one representative publication to:

Prof. Dr. Erhard W. Hinrichs
Seminar fuer natuerlich-sprachliche Systeme
Universitaet Tuebingen
Biesingerstr. 10
W-7400 Tuebingen
Federal Republic of Germany

For full consideration, applications should be received by May 30, 1991.

Full-time researcher required on SSHRCC grant:
'Conceptual Structure and its Role in Syntax'

One-year position (Sept. 1, 1991 - Aug. 31, 1992), with the
possibility of a second year.

Qualifications: Completed PhD in Linguistics
 Demonstrated interest in the syntax-semantics
 interface (theta-roles, lexical representations,
 argument structure, etc.)

In accordance with Canadian Immigration Regulations, priority will be
given to Canadian Citizens and permanent residents.

Send curriculum vitae and the names of three referees to:
 Elizabeth Cowper and Diane Massam
 Department of Linguistics
 University of Toronto
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 M5S 1A1

 e-mail: cowperepas.utoronto.ca

 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: MAY 31, 1991

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