[Afridig] Job opening: Computational linguist

[Menno Van Zaanen]

Computational Linguist

Purpose of the position:
As a Computational Linguist at the South African Centre for Digital
Language Resources (SADiLaR) you will have the opportunity to initiate
and lead Human Language Technology and Digital Humanities projects
stemming from your own research interests. You will work closely with a
team of researchers as part of SADiLaR’s extended network, both on your
own and commissioned projects. Dissemination of project results at
national and international conferences will be encouraged and
supported.

This position is crucial for research and development in Human Language
Technology and Digital Humanities, fields that form the essence of
SADiLaR, which is a national Research Infrastructure supported by the
Department of Science and Innovation.

Minimum Requirements
* PhD in one of the following fields: Computational Linguistics,
Natural Language Processing, General Linguistics, Human Language
Technology, Digital Humanities, Computer Science, Information
Technology, Artificial Intelligence or related fields with a focus on
computational aspects of linguistics.
* Applicable experience in the use of Python (recommended). Other
programming languages used within the computational linguistics domain
can also be considered.
* Experience as a supervisor/co-supervisor of students or playing a
mentorship/supervising role for individuals.
* Evidence of peer-reviewed academic publications.
* Advanced computer literacy.

Other competency requirements
* Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
* Ability to effectively liaise and communicate with public, students,
colleagues, and other stakeholders at various levels and from diverse
backgrounds.
* Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally
in the various multilingual environments of SADiLaR.

Recommendations:
* Experience with writing research reports.
* Ability to lead research projects.
* Evidence of acquiring research funding.
* Experience with using and/or developing computational tools.
* Experience related to research within the domain of Language
Technology or Digital Humanities.
* Experience in the presentation of research-based results at national
and international conferences.
* Experience related to teaching within the domain of Language
Technology or Digital Humanities.
* Strong interest in the advancement of under-resourced South African
languages.

Responsibilities:
* Research in the area of Human Language Technology and Digital
Humanities.
* Teaching in the area of Human Language Technology and Digital
Humanities.
* Initiating and leading Human Language Technology and Digital
Humanities projects.
* Mentorship of researchers in the field of Computational Linguistics
and Digital Humanities.

ENQUIRIES:
Prof Menno van Zaanen, menno.vanzaanen at nwu.ac.za

CLOSING DATE:
29 July 2022

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES:
As soon as possible

TO APPLY:
https://bit.ly/3yQqcnd
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Prof Menno van Zaanen     menno.vanzaanen at nwu.ac.za
Professor in Digital Humanities
South African Centre for Digital Language Resources
https://www.sadilar.org
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