LINGUIST List 26.1538
Sat Mar 21 2015
Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Educational Technology: Research Scientist, University of Maryland
Editor for this issue: Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>
Date: 19-Mar-2015
From: Walker <jobs
casl.umd.edu>
Subject: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Educational Technology: Research Scientist, University of Maryland
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Department: Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL)
Job Location: , USA
Web Address:
http://www.casl.umd.edu Job Title: Research Scientist
Job Rank: Scientist
Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Educational Technology
Description:
The University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL) is seeking to fill a research faculty position in Educational Technology in its interdisciplinary national language research program. CASL seeks expertise and experience in the uses of technology to promote learning in three areas: foreign languages, cyber, and analysis. The ideal candidate will be highly IT-literate and will specialize in one or more of the following: distributed learning, Web 2.0 technologies, adaptive eLearning, intelligent tutoring systems, simulation-based educational systems, educational data mining, computer-mediated communications, and technology-mediated language learning. Knowledge of one or more foreign languages is advantageous. The successful candidate will work with multidisciplinary teams – including second language acquisition researchers, cognitive psychologists, computational/descriptive linguists, and systems engineers – to design and evaluate innovative learning approaches that promote fast and effective, job-relevant learning, often to very high levels of expertise. CASL teams also partner with industry and other universities. Current research and development projects include LanguageNation (technology-enabled adaptive learning with IBM); Did you mean? (an error-tolerant dictionary search tool specifically adapted for language learner confusions); and audio and text corpora based searchable word frequencies for less commonly taught languages and dialects.
Appointments to CASL are as members of the research faculty of the University of Maryland under renewable three-year contracts, with highly competitive salary (12-month) and benefits.
Qualifications: Candidates must have an earned Ph.D. in Educational Technology, or a related field, and should possess a record of research achievement. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to tackle complex, interdisciplinary research and to work collaboratively with a range of institutions and researchers. Ideal candidates will have interests that complement CASL’s strategic partners on campus (e.g., faculty in Computer Science, Education, Linguistics, Psychology, or Second Language Acquisition departments).
Candidates must hold U.S. citizenship and be willing to obtain the appropriate security clearance.
CASL, established in 2003, is one of 14 university-affiliated research centers in the nation. Its mission is to conduct state-of-the-science research that results in improved performance on language tasks relevant to the work of government language professionals. Our research focuses on improving knowledge of less commonly taught languages, enhancing the acquisition and maintenance of foreign language capability by government professionals, advancing the capacity to use foreign language skills in government professions, and improving the quality of human language technology. CASL is expanding its mission to include new directions in language and intelligence analysis. For more information on CASL, please go to
http://www.casl.umd.edu.
Application: For best consideration, please apply online by June 30, 2015. You will need to submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae (CV), three writing samples and a list of references containing the contact information for at least three professional referees. References will later be requested from short-listed candidates. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected. The University of Maryland is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: 30-Jun-2015 (Open until filled)
Web Address for Applications:
https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/31983 Contact Information:
Walker
Email: jobs
casl.umd.edu
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