LINGUIST List 26.146
Tue Jan 13 2015
Jobs: Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Full Professor, University of Cologne
Editor for this issue: Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>
Date: 12-Jan-2015
From: Stefan Grohé <Dekan.PhilFak
Uni-Koeln.de>
Subject: Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Full Professor, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Department: Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Job Location: Cologne, Germany
Web Address:
http://phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/ Job Title: Professorship (W2) in Digital Humanities (Computational Linguistics)
Job Rank: Full Professor
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics
Description:
This a joint job advertisement for both Digital Humanities professorship currently open at the University of Cologne:
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Cologne, Germany invites applications for 2 Professorships (W2) in Digital Humanities (Applied computer science in the humanities):
1. Computational Linguistics;
2. Computational Historical and Cultural Studies
to be filled by 1 October 2015.
The appointees collaborate in further developing and implementing computational methods and technologies in the humanities based on an interdisciplinary approach. They contribute to the methodological discussion in the Digital Humanities as well as to the development of practical applications.
One of the two professorships will focus on material- and text-related subjects (specifically, History, Classics, Philosophy, Art History, Media Studies), the other one on the language sciences (Literary Computing, Computational Linguistics). Together, they are in charge of teaching the programme Digital Humanities (Studiengang „Informationsverarbeitung“) and the optional subject Digital Media Studies (Wahlpflichtfach „Medieninformatik“).
Both professorships are expected to cooperate closely with the further Digital Humanities- related professorships in the faculty (e.g., Computational Archaeology) and with applied computer sciences in other faculties of the University of Cologne, and to develop joint (teaching or research) projects with them. They take an active role in the management of the „Cologne Center for eHumanities“ and a leading role in supervising and guiding the „Data Center for the Humanities“.
A specialty in corpus linguistics is an essential requirement for the professorship in Computational Linguistics. Successful candidates are expected to work closely together with the other language scientists in the framework of the Cologne Center of Language Sciences in both research and teaching. This includes teaching duties in the linguistic BA- and MA- programmes.
An essential requirement for the professorship in Computational Historical and Cultural Studies is a specialisation in one or more of the following subject areas: Digital Media/Culture/Society, Digital History/Art History, Cultural Heritage Informatics, Computational Philology.
Further essential criteria for both positions are: International experience, acquisition of third party funding and the successful management of research grants, evidence of interdisciplinary cooperation with more than one humanities subjects.
According to § 36 HG NRW, the applicant must hold a PhD, demonstrate scientific achievements in a published body of work that go beyond the topic of the PhD, and have extensive teaching experience.
The University of Cologne particularly encourages applications from disabled persons. Disabled persons are given preference in case of equal qualification. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Preferential treatment is given to women if their professional qualifications and abilities are equivalent to those of other applicants.
Applicants should submit their documents (CV, list of publications, list of taught courses, teaching evaluations if available, evidence for software expertise, and copies of official certificates) to the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Cologne (address below) by February 18, 2015.
Please do not send original certificates, as we are unable to return the documents.
Application Deadline: 18-Feb-2015
Mailing Address for Applications:
Dean of the Faculty of Arts Prof. Stefan Grohé
Albertus-Magnus-Platz
Cologne 50923
Germany
Contact Information:
Prof. Stefan Grohé
Email: Dekan.PhilFak
Uni-Koeln.de
Page Updated: 13-Jan-2015