LINGUIST List 26.1283

Sat Mar 07 2015

Jobs: English; Computational Linguistics; Translation: Professor, Ghent University

Editor for this issue: Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>

Date: 05-Mar-2015
From: Veronique Hoste <veronique.hosteugent.be>
Subject: English; Computational Linguistics; Translation: Professor, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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University or Organization: Ghent University
Department: Department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication
Job Location: Ghent, Belgium
Web Address: http://www.vtc.ugent.be
Job Title: Professor Tenure Track in the field of Translation Technology

Job Rank: Professor

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Translation

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Candidate’s Profile

- Candidates are required to hold a PhD with a doctoral thesis or equivalent thereof in the domain of translation technology;
- Candidates are required to have at least two years of postdoctoral experience on the day of commencement;
- Proficiency in English at CEFR-level C1
- Candidates are required to have research experience in the field of language and translation technology, as attested by contributions in peer-reviewed proceedings of international conferences and publications in peer-reviewed journals;
- Candidates are required to possess the necessary didactic skills to realize academic competencies with university students;
- Candidates are required to have academic teaching experience in the field of translation technology;
- Having positively evaluated experience with procured and/or organized education on an academic level is recommended;
- Professionalization of education is recommended;
- International mobility, for example research stays in research centres other than those where the highest academic degree was obtained, will be considered an asset;
- A good command of Dutch will be considered an asset.

The candidates are required to submit:

- An outline (max. 1500 words) explaining their views on research, teaching and administrative duties in relation to this vacancy;
- A research proposal (max. 1500 words) describing the research on translation technology (LT3: http://www.LT3.ugent.be) the candidate aims to conduct in the tenure track period. The research proposal should at least contain following parts: background, goals, methodology, expected results and feasibility;
- The transcripts required (copies of degrees).
- A portfolio with additional information about the candidate’s teaching skills

Application Deadline: 27-Mar-2015

Web Address for Applications: http://www.vtc.ugent.be
Contact Information:
Professor Veronique Hoste
Email: veronique.hosteugent.be

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