Connectionists: Job Announcement: Associate Professor of Linguistics with a Specialization in Computational Linguistics (University of Oslo, Norway)

[Luca Onnis]

Dear colleagues,

Please, could you forward the job announcement below to all who might be
interested?

Job Title: Associate Professor of Linguistics with a Specialization in
Computational Linguistics

Location: Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies, University of
Oslo, Norway

Application Deadline: 31st October 2023

URL: <
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/243214/associate-professor-of-linguistics-with-a-specialization-in-computational-linguistics
>

Description:
A permanent position of Associate Professor of Linguistics with a
specialization in Computational Linguistics is available at the Department
of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies, University of Oslo. (Associate
Professor is the entry-level in Norway; moreover, it is possible to apply
for promotion to Full Professor after starting the job.)

General linguistics at the department covers all the discipline’s core
areas (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics),
and a range of methodological approaches, including corpus linguistics and
experimental linguistics with a designated focus on the promotion of open
science. Resources at the department include the Socio-Cognitive Lab
(advanced audiovisual system, eye-trackers, and EEG), and we maintain close
ties with the TextLab (corpora, databases, and other digital resources) at
the faculty level.

The successful candidate is expected to initiate and lead research,
supervise PhD and MA candidates, and participate in teaching and in exam
setting and assessment at all levels. They are also expected to carry out
administrative duties in accordance with the needs of the Department.

Qualification requirements

- Ph.D. or equivalent academic qualifications within linguistics or another
discipline related to the profile of the position.
- Documented experience with research in computational linguistics that
engages with questions from general linguistics (e.g., phonetics,
phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics).
- An ability to contribute to teaching at all levels, including general
courses at the BA level and more advanced BA and MA courses in
computational linguistics.
- Documented pedagogical skills (either a teaching course certificate or
based on teaching experience) and a willingness to take active part in
academic leadership and administration.
- Documented potential for project acquisition
- Excellent English language skills, both spoken and written
- Personal suitability and motivation for the position

The following qualifications will count in the assessment of the applicants:

- Academic qualifications and academic production (publications, tools,
programs, libraries, etc) relevant to the advertised position, with
emphasis on works published within the last 5 years. Originality and
innovative thinking will be weighted more heavily than quantity.
- International peer-reviewed publications
- Experience with research projects
- Effort to promote open science, e.g. through open data, open materials,
shared code, or preregistrations.
- Potential to contribute to the long-term development of the academic and
research environment at the Department
- Pedagogical qualifications, documented results from teaching and
supervision, and disposition to inspire students
- Interest and ability in leadership and administration
- Ability to create and contribute to a positive environment for
collaboration
- Experience with and ability to build international networks
- Skills in popular dissemination, public outreach, and innovation

We offer:
- Salary NOK 615 000 - 714 000 per annum depending on qualifications
- A professionally stimulating working environment
- Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
- Attractive welfare benefits
- The opportunity to apply for promotion to a full professorship at a later
stage

For more information on the position and how to apply, see the full job
announcement at the application link provided below.

Web Address for Applications: <
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/243214/associate-professor-of-linguistics-with-a-specialization-in-computational-linguistics
>

We would like to highlight the following three aspects of the job
announcement:
- in spite of the title (Associate Professor), this is an entry-level
position in the Norwegian system; newly minted PhDs are eligible to apply,
but their thesis must have been submitted by the application deadline,
which should be documented;
- the position is permanent/tenured;
- applicants are not required to know Norwegian (or another Scandinavian
language) by the start date, and the faculty provides support for learning
Norwegian after arriving in Oslo.
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://mailman.srv.cs.cmu.edu/pipermail/connectionists/attachments/20230505/c752f0b9/attachment.html>