University or Organization: Queen Mary University of London
Department: Linguistics
Job Location: London, United Kingdom
Web Address: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/sllf/linguistics/
Job Title: Lecturer in Computational Linguistics
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics

Description:

ABOUT THE ROLE

The School of Languages, Linguistics and Film at Queen Mary University of London is looking to appoint a Lecturer in Linguistics with research expertise in computational linguistics. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver high-quality teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students, and to contribute to the life of the Department and the School by participating in research seminars and undertaking administrative and advisory duties.

Applications are invited from candidates with research and training expertise in computational linguistics, whose work shows strong engagement with linguistic theories. Your research interests/expertise should align with and extend the theoretical interests currently represented across the department, which include morphology, syntax, semantics, phonology, phonetics, sociolinguistics, neuro/psycholinguistics, and language acquisition, as well as experimental approaches across these fields. Expertise in theoretical phonology is especially welcome.

You will make significant contributions to the intellectual life of the school and research field of computational linguistics. You will contribute to the delivery of high-quality teaching and assessment across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including innovations in teaching and learning computational methods. You will make important research contributions, advancing the subject through publications and engagement. You will be responsible for mentoring research staff, fostering collegiality, and fulfilling School-wide responsibilities.

ABOUT YOU

You will hold a PhD and/or relevant professional qualification/experience, together with the ability to deliver teaching and assessment, influencing the curriculum. The ability to work constructively and flexibly with colleagues, and good organizational and communicative skills, are essential.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Further details about the School can be found at www.qmul.ac.uk/sllf.

ABOUT QUEEN MARY

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable. Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. We continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

BENEFITS

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum, a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.
The post is full-time and permanent, with an expected start date of 01 September 2024. The starting salary will be at Grade 5, £49,785 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Address informal enquiries to the Professor in the Contact Information section below.

To apply, please click the link below.

The closing date for applications is 20 November 2023.

Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

Application Deadline: 04-Oct-2023
Mailing Address for Applications:

Web Address for Applications: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/items/8897.html
Contact Information:
Professor Colleen Cotter
Email: [email protected]