[AUDITORY] Job: Assistant Professor of Computational Linguistics at Rochester Institute of Technology (Cecilia Alm )

Subject: [AUDITORY] Job: Assistant Professor of Computational Linguistics at Rochester Institute of Technology From: Cecilia Alm <00000347884c01e2-dmarc-request@xxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:18:51 +0000 --_000_LV8PR16MB64247CCFB82EFFACDA0AE01FC8442LV8PR16MB6424namp_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Assistant Professor of Computational Linguistics Rochester Institute of Technology Detailed Job Description The Department of Psychology and Department of Modern Languages and Culture= s at the Rochester Institute of Technology jointly invite applications for = a full-time, 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Computational Ling= uistics, beginning in August 2025. Candidates are expected to have an earne= d doctoral degree (in hand by August 2025) in Linguistics, Computational Li= nguistics, or a related field. Successful candidates should demonstrate computational expertise, strong re= search talent, and initiative in grant writing. Candidates should also have= a plan for excellence in teaching and student mentoring at the undergradua= te and graduate levels. Applicants must be able to teach our courses in lan= guage technology, natural language processing, and/or speech processing. In= addition, applicants should be able to teach foundational linguistics from= a cross-linguistic perspective, as well as courses in one or more linguist= ics or cognitive science subfields. Proficiency in a language other than En= glish is preferred, and we welcome research or teaching experience involvin= g language learning. The position requires a strong commitment to teaching = and mentoring, active research and publication, and a strong potential to a= ttract external funding. Research and teaching are priorities for faculty a= t RIT, and all faculty are expected to mentor students through advising, re= search, and in-class experiences. The computational linguistics-related programs at RIT serve a rapidly expan= ding student population at a technical university. We are particularly look= ing for a faculty colleague who can also contribute to the interdisciplinar= y Ph.D. program in Cognitive Science and the M.S. in Artificial Intelligenc= e. In addition, RIT provides many opportunities for collaborative research = across the institute in areas such as linguistics of sign languages and lan= guages other than English, artificial intelligence, human-centered computin= g, and cybersecurity. RIT faculty have access to extensive research computi= ng resources. We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributi= ng to a community committed to student centeredness; professional developme= nt and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity and pluralism;= innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view= links to RIT=92s core values<https://www.rit.edu/policies/p040>, honor cod= e<https://www.rit.edu/policies/p030>, and diversity commitment<https://www.= rit.edu/diversity/>. Department/College Description The Department of Psychology at RIT offers B.S. and M.S. degrees, Advanced = Certificates, minors, immersions, electives, and co-supports interdisciplin= ary graduate degrees including the Ph.D. program in Cognitive Science and t= he M.S. program in Artificial Intelligence. It also contributes to joint un= dergraduate degrees in Human-Centered Computing and Neuroscience. The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures offers a B.S. in Applied Mo= dern Language and Culture with tracks in Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spa= nish, in addition to minors, immersions, and general education courses in L= anguage Science<https://www.rit.edu/study/language-science-minor>, American= Sign Language and Deaf Cultural Studies, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, = Italian, Japanese, Latino/Latina/Latin American Studies, Portuguese, Russia= n, and Spanish. The Department houses a Modern Language Technology Center w= here faculty and students actively integrate technology into language teach= ing and learning. The College of Liberal Arts is one of nine colleges within Rochester Instit= ute of Technology. The College has over 150 faculty in 13 departments in th= e arts, humanities and social sciences. The College currently offers fourte= en undergraduate degree programs and five Master degrees, serving over 800 = students. The Ph.D. program in Cognitive Science, with language as one of t= he areas, is interdisciplinary with multiple partner units across the unive= rsity. The College also jointly delivers the M.S. in Artificial Intelligenc= e with other colleges of the university. We encourage the creation, development, dissemination, and application of h= uman knowledge in the arts, humanities, and social sciences by promoting in= novative teaching, scholarship, and research, thus providing a comprehensiv= e education for all RIT students. We strive to prepare students for a lifet= ime of personal growth and responsible citizenship in an increasingly techn= ological and rapidly changing society by maintaining and promoting the inte= llectual climate on campus, contributing to students=92 awareness and under= standing of diversity, and enhancing students=92 abilities to reason critic= ally and communicate effectively. We value a rigorous liberal arts educatio= n that encourages innovative experiential learning and active scholarship, = the highest ethical standards, the educational and social benefits of diver= sity and global awareness, an interdisciplinary and collaborative environme= nt of openness and academic freedom, a working environment in which all sta= ff and faculty enjoy respect and recognition, and the active and meaningful= participation of all members of the College community. Required Minimum Qualifications =95 Ph.D. (in hand by August 2025) in Linguistics, Computational Linguistic= s, or a related field. =95 Have demonstrated ability to conduct independent research in computatio= nal linguistics. =95 Have consistently and recently published. =95 Demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching language technology, n= atural language processing, and/or speech processing. =95 Demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching foundational linguisti= cs from a cross-linguistic perspective, as well as courses in one or more l= inguistics or cognitive science subfields. =95 Demonstrate potential for excellence in supervising student research. =95 Demonstrate potential for external research grant attainment. =95 Show a career trajectory that emphasizes a balance between research and= teaching. =95 Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the College=92s continuing = commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences. How To Apply Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keywo= rd Search 9260BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover l= etter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachm= ents: * A research statement that includes information about previous grant work,= the potential for future grants, and information about one-on-one supervis= ion of student research * A brief teaching philosophy * The names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three references * Contribution to Diversity Statement You can contact the co-chairs of the search committee, Cecilia Alm, Ph.D. a= nd Zhong Chen, Ph.D., with questions on the position at: cecilia.o.alm@xxxxxxxx= edu<mailto:cecilia.o.alm@xxxxxxxx> and z.chen@xxxxxxxx<mailto:z.chen@xxxxxxxx>= . Review of applications will begin November 15, 2024 and will continue until= an acceptable candidate is found. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and= inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualifi= ed individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed= , age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientations, gender i= dentity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability i= n its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. --_000_LV8PR16MB64247CCFB82EFFACDA0AE01FC8442LV8PR16MB6424namp_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html xmlns:o=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w=3D"urn:sc= hemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m=3D"http://schemas.microsoft.com/of= fice/2004/12/omml" xmlns=3D"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3DWindows-1= 252"> <meta name=3D"Generator" content=3D"Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"> <style></style> </head> <body lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"#467886" vlink=3D"#96607D" style=3D"word-wrap:= break-word"> <div class=3D"WordSection1"> Assistant Professor of Computational Linguistics</= span><o:p></o:p> Rochester Institute of Technology<o:p></= o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Detailed Job Description<o:p></o:p></spa= n>  <o:p></o:p> The Department of Psychology and Department of Modern= Languages and Cultures at the Rochester Institute of Technology jointly in= vite applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Computational Linguistics, beginning in August 2025= . Candidates are expected to have an earned doctoral degree (in hand by Aug= ust 2025) in Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, or a related field. &n= bsp;<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Successful candidates should demonstrate computationa= l expertise, strong research talent, and initiative in grant writing. Candi= dates should also have a plan for excellence in teaching and student mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels. A= pplicants must be able to teach our courses in language technology, natural= language processing, and/or speech processing. In addition, applicants sho= uld be able to teach foundational linguistics from a cross-linguistic perspective, as well as courses in one= or more linguistics or cognitive science subfields. Proficiency in a langu= age other than English is preferred, and we welcome research or teaching ex= perience involving language learning. The position requires a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring, activ= e research and publication, and a strong potential to attract external fund= ing. Research and teaching are priorities for faculty at RIT, and all facul= ty are expected to mentor students through advising, research, and in-class experiences.  <o:p></o:p></s= pan>  <o:p></o:p> The computational linguistics-related programs at RIT= serve a rapidly expanding student population at a technical university. We= are particularly looking for a faculty colleague who can also contribute to the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Cognitiv= e Science and the M.S. in Artificial Intelligence. In addition, RIT provide= s many opportunities for collaborative research across the institute in are= as such as linguistics of sign languages and languages other than English, artificial intelligence, human-centered = computing, and cybersecurity. RIT faculty have access to extensive research= computing resources.  <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> We are seeking an individual who has the ability and = interest in contributing to a community committed to student centeredness; = professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; = and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT=92s <a hre= f=3D"https://www.rit.edu/policies/p040" target=3D"_blank" title=3D"https://= www.rit.edu/policies/p040">core values</a>, <a href=3D"https://www.rit= .edu/policies/p030" target=3D"_blank" title=3D"https://www.rit.edu/policies= /p030">honor code</a>, and <a href=3D"https://www.rit.edu/diversity/" target=3D"_b= lank" title=3D"https://www.rit.edu/diversity/">diversity commitment</a>. &n= bsp; <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Department/College Description<o:p></o:p= >  <o:p></o:p> The Department of Psychology at RIT offers B.S. and M= .S. degrees, Advanced Certificates, minors, immersions, electives, and co-s= upports interdisciplinary graduate degrees including the Ph.D. program in Cognitive Science and the M.S. program in Artificial = Intelligence. It also contributes to joint undergraduate degrees in Human-C= entered Computing and Neuroscience.  <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures offer= s a B.S. in Applied Modern Language and Culture with tracks in Chinese, Fre= nch, Japanese, and Spanish, in addition to minors, immersions, and general education courses in <a href=3D"https://www.r= it.edu/study/language-science-minor" target=3D"_blank" title=3D"https://www= .rit.edu/study/language-science-minor">Language Science</a>, American Sign = Language and Deaf Cultural Studies, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latino/Latina/Latin American S= tudies, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. The Department houses a Modern La= nguage Technology Center where faculty and students actively integrate tech= nology into language teaching and learning. <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> The College of Liberal Arts is one of nine colleges w= ithin Rochester Institute of Technology. The College has over 150 faculty i= n 13 departments in the arts, humanities and social sciences. The College currently offers fourteen undergraduate degree progr= ams and five Master degrees, serving over 800 students. The Ph.D. program i= n Cognitive Science, with language as one of the areas, is interdisciplinar= y with multiple partner units across the university. The College also jointly delivers the M.S. in Artificial I= ntelligence with other colleges of the university. <o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p> We encourage the creation, development, dissemination= , and application of human knowledge in the arts, humanities, and social sc= iences by promoting innovative teaching, scholarship, and research, thus providing a comprehensive education for all RIT student= s. We strive to prepare students for a lifetime of personal growth and resp= onsible citizenship in an increasingly technological and rapidly changing s= ociety by maintaining and promoting the intellectual climate on campus, contributing to students=92 awareness = and understanding of diversity, and enhancing students=92 abilities to reas= on critically and communicate effectively. We value a rigorous liberal arts= education that encourages innovative experiential learning and active scholarship, the highest ethical standard= s, the educational and social benefits of diversity and global awareness, a= n interdisciplinary and collaborative environment of openness and academic = freedom, a working environment in which all staff and faculty enjoy respect and recognition, and the active = and meaningful participation of all members of the College community. = <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Required Minimum Qualifications<o:p></o:= p>  <o:p></o:p> =95 Ph.D. (in hand by August 2025) in Linguistics, Co= mputational Linguistics, or a related field. <o:p></o:p> =95 Have demonstrated ability to conduct independent = research in computational linguistics.   <o:p></o:p> =95 Have consistently and recently published. <o= :p></o:p> =95 Demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching = language technology, natural language processing, and/or speech processing.=  <o:p></o:p> =95 Demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching = foundational linguistics from a cross-linguistic perspective, as well as co= urses in one or more linguistics or cognitive science subfields. <o:p></o:p> =95 Demonstrate potential for excellence in supervisi= ng student research. <o:p></o:p> =95 Demonstrate potential for external research grant= attainment. <o:p></o:p> =95 Show a career trajectory that emphasizes a balanc= e between research and teaching. <o:p></o:p> =95 Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the C= ollege=92s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and indi= vidual differences. <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> How To Apply<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Apply online at <a href=3D"http://careers.rit.ed= u/faculty" target=3D"_blank" title=3D"http://careers.rit.edu/faculty">http:= //careers.rit.edu/faculty</a>; search openings, then Keyword Search 9260BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover let= ter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachmen= ts:  <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> * A research statement that includes information abou= t previous grant work, the potential for future grants, and information abo= ut one-on-one supervision of student research <o:p></o:p> * A brief teaching philosophy<o:p></o:p> * The names, email addresses, and phone numbers of th= ree references<o:p></o:p> * Contribution to Diversity Statement <o:p></o:p= >  <o:p></o:p> You can contact the co-chairs of the search committee= , Cecilia Alm, Ph.D. and Zhong Chen, Ph.D., with questions on the position = at: <a href=3D"mailto:cecilia.o.alm@xxxxxxxx" title=3D"mailto:cecilia.o= .alm@xxxxxxxx">cecilia.o.alm@xxxxxxxx</a> and <a href=3D"mailto:z.c= hen@xxxxxxxx" title=3D"mailto:z.chen@xxxxxxxx">z.chen@xxxxxxxx</a>. <o:p>= </o:p> Review of applications will begin November 15, 2024 a= nd will continue until an acceptable candidate is found. <o:p></o:p></= span>  <o:p></o:p> RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values di= versity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal oppo= rtunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, = sex, gender, religion, sexual orientations, gender identity, gender express= ion, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admission= s, educational programs and activities.<o:p></o:p> </div> </body> </html> --_000_LV8PR16MB64247CCFB82EFFACDA0AE01FC8442LV8PR16MB6424namp_--

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