We're Hiring! An Assistant Professor on a Tenure-Track Position at CLTL

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Applications by 9 September 2022 (timezone CEST!)

https://workingat.vu.nl/ad/tenure-track-assistant-professor-computational-li...

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We are looking for a passionate researcher who is eager to train a new generation of students in Natural Language Processing and Text Mining and to join us in resolving many mysteries of language modeling, understanding and generation.

Do you have a background in computational linguistics and/or text mining? Do you enjoy teaching and are you interested in research where Natural Language Processing (NLP) is applied in various domains? Would you like to work in an enthusiastic, multidisciplinary team of NLP researchers? Then please, do apply for this position at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Location: AMSTERDAM FTE: 0.8 - 1 Position: Assistant Professor JOB DESCRIPTION

As an Assistant Professor you will be teaching in our BA and MA programs for Natural Language Processing and Text Mining as well as the MSc program in Artificial Intelligence. You are also expected to do research, collaborate in projects, and submit your own research proposals.

Your duties

* teach courses in Natural Language Processing * supervise MA theses * research in Natural Language Processing * (co)-supervise PhD students

REQUIREMENTS

* PhD in computational linguistics or a PhD in computer science with specialization in computational linguistics * knowledge of and experience with the latest methods in NLP * experience in teaching on the topic of NLP at University level * solid publication record

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

We offer a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor for the duration of 5 years starting 1 December 2022. Tenure can be achieved if the faculty criteria for Assistant Professor are fulfilled. For the duration of the tenure track, performance will be evaluated in terms of teaching, publication record, attempts to acquire research funding either individually or in consortia, academic service and valorisation.

On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of €2,960 (scale 10) and a maximum €5,439 (scale 11), depending on your education and experience. The job profile: is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 0.8 FTE.

Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

* a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment * 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus * contribution to commuting expenses * optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

ABOUT VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT AMSTERDAM The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor – from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 30,000 students. We employ over 5,500 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible and located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.

Diversity We are an inclusive university community. Diversity is one of our most important values. We believe that engaging in international activities and welcoming students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds enhances the quality of our education and research. We are always looking for people who can enrich our world with their own unique perspectives and experiences.

Faculty of Humanities The Faculty of Humanities links a number of fields of study: Language, Literature and Communication, Art & Culture, History, Antiquities and Philosophy. Our teaching and research focus on current societal and scientific themes: from artificial intelligence to visual culture, from urbanization to the history of slavery, from ‘fake news’ in journalism to communication in organizations. We strive to ensure small group sizes. Innovative education and interdisciplinary research are our hallmarks.

Working at the Faculty of Humanities means making a real contribution to the quality of leading education and research in an inspiring and personal work and study climate. We employ more than 350 staff members, and we are home to around 2,000 students.

About the department

The Computational Linguistics and Text Mining Lab (CLTL) at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is one of the leading groups in the area of multilingual language understanding, language modeling and resources and human-robot communication.

Check out our website at: www.cltl.nlhttp://www.cltl.nl/ for more details about our research and teaching.

APPLICATION Are you interested in this position? Please apply via the application button and upload your curriculum vitae and cover letter until 9 September 2022. A first round of job interviews are planned for the second half of September, when possible please take that into account when applying for the position.

Applications received by e-mail will not be processed.

Vacancy questions If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, you may contact:

Name: Piek Vossen and/or Antske Fokkens Position: Full Professors E-mail: piek.vossen@vu.nlmailto:piek.vossen@vu.nl / antske.fokkens@vu.nlmailto:antske.fokkens@vu.nl Telephone: +31 20 59 86457

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-- prof. dr. Antske Fokkens Computational Linguistics & Text Mining Lab, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Algorithms, Geometry & Applications, Eindhoven University of Technology