LINGUIST List 22.4044 Mon Oct 17 2011 Jobs: Comp Ling; Discourse Analysis: Post Doc, Carnegie Mellon U Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     Amy Ogan , Computational Linguistics; Discourse Analysis: Post Doc, Carnegie Mellon University, PA, USA Message 1: Computational Linguistics; Discourse Analysis: Post Doc, Carnegie Mellon University, PA, USA Date: 16-Oct-2011 From: Amy Ogan <amyogangmail.com> Subject: Computational Linguistics; Discourse Analysis: Post Doc, Carnegie Mellon University, PA, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Carnegie Mellon University Department: Human-Computer Interaction Job Location: Pennsylvania, USA Web Address: http://www.hcii.cmu.edu/ Job Rank: Post Doc Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Discourse Analysis Description: We are looking for a post-doctoral fellow to work with Dr. Justine Cassell in the Articulab at Carnegie Mellon University on an ongoing project developing and evaluating a virtual peer that interacts with children. The position will open immediately and is funded by the National Science Foundation and the Heinz Foundation. The postdoc will assist with the development and evaluation of Alex, a virtual peer who engages in a collaborative bridge-building task as a way to scaffold elementary school aged children's ability to code-switch between African American English and Mainstream American English depending on social context and their ability to engage in inquiry-based science talk in the classroom. There will be flexibility in shaping the job according to the specific interests and skills of the candidate. However, the main goals for the project currently are the improvement of Alex's dialogue and nonverbal behavior model through analysis of previously collected child-child data, and evaluation of the system in a classroom context. The post-doctoral fellow's duties will include, but are not limited to, management and execution of research projects, analysis of data using methods from educational data mining and statistics, and participation in scientific publication. The postdoc will help with user testing in schools and other contexts, and with redesign, formative, and summative evaluation. The ideal candidate will have experience in multiple of these areas, and the ability to quickly learn new skills in these areas, and will be able to work well in a team of undergraduate and graduate students and staff in a fast-paced research environment. The candidate must also possess excellent communication and inter-personal skills. The position will also include lab management duties such as overseeing research assistants, participant scheduling, and maintaining relationships with local schools. Requirements: The post-doctoral fellow will have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Learning Sciences, Linguistics, Computer Science, Education, Psychology, or related area. Ideally the postdoc should have a relevant background in linguistics or literacy, and strong computational skills. In any case, the successful candidate should have background in one or more of the following areas: computational linguistics, literacy studies, embodied conversational agents, human-computer interaction, learning sciences or technologies, computer science, psychology, education. Experience with field-based educational research with elementary school aged children is desirable but not a strict requirement. Excellent people skills are essential in order to interact with the local research team, and maintain relationships with school administrators, teachers, and longitudinal study participants. If interested, please send a CV, a brief statement explaining the nature of your interest and your relevant experience, and the names and contact information for at least three references. Application Deadline: 01-Nov-2011 Email Address for Applications: amyogangmail.com Contact Information: Dr. Amy Ogan Email: amyogangmail.com Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 17-Oct-2011       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.