LINGUIST List 9.1451

Fri Oct 16 1998

Jobs: Computational, Hispanic linguistics

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

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1. Tanaka, Rie, Spanish, German, and French Computational Linguist
2. Hispanic Linguistics UofT, University of Toronto Hispanic linguistics and language

Spanish, German and French Computational Linguist
Our client is looking for a Spanish, German, and French Computational
Linguist to enhance and extend the Spanish computational grammar and
text critiquing system, in accordance with the overall architecture of
the Natural Language Understanding system. The emphasis will be on
understanding the component for the text critiquing system, followed by
the component for syntactic analysis. Will be responsible for testing
the syntactic analysis and text critiques. Qualifications should
include: experience in linguistic research and software development; a
product focus; familiarity with Natural Language Processing; a flexible
approach to linguistic theory; and an advanced degree in linguistics,
computer science or a closely related discipline. Native proficiency in
Spanish is required, practical experience with NLP implementation issues
is highly desired.

Rie Tanaka
Globalization Recruiter
Winter Wyman Contract Services
400-1 Totten Pond Road
Waltham, MA 02451-2000
Phone: 781-370-3046
800-890-7002
Fax: 781-890-4433
http://www.winterwyman-contract.com

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Tenure-track position in Hispanic linguistics and language at Assistant
Professor level, effective 1 July 1999. Required: Ph.D. in Spanish or
Linguistics; committment to research and scholarly publication in
theoretical linguistics, with a strong secondary interest in applied
linguistics and second-language pedagogy; willingness to develop and
supervise introductory courses in the Spanish language sequence; native or
near native proficiency in Spanish. Experience in multimedia computer
technology is an asset. Applications must be received by December 4, 1998.
Please send a letter of application and curriculum vitae and arrange to
have three letters of reference sent to Professor Stephen Rupp, Chair,
Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Toronto, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada M5S 1A1. In accordance with Canadian immigration
requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and
permanent residents of Canada. In accordance with its employment
equity policy, the University of Toronto encourages applications from
qualified women or men, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples
and persons with disabilities.


Visit the Hispling Toronto site at:

	http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/spanish_portuguese/hispling.html


Hispanic Linguistics
University of Toronto