[Air-L] Assistant Professor in Applied English Linguistics (Corpus/Computational Linguistics/ICALL/AI/NLP)

[Carmen Lee (ENG)]

The Department of English<http://www.eng.cuhk.edu.hk/> at the Chinese University of Hong Kong invites applications for an Assistant Professorship in Applied English Linguistics in one or more of the following areas:

  *   corpus linguistics,
  *   computational linguistics,
  *   intelligent computer-assisted language learning (ICALL),
  *   quantitative research methods.
  *   Preferred research interests include data science such as big data, artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing (NLP), and machine learning/ deep learning.
Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree in Applied Linguistics or a relevant discipline; (ii) a strong research background in one or more of the following areas: corpus linguistics, computational linguistics, intelligent computer-assisted language learning (ICALL), quantitative research methods in Applied Linguistics; (iii) a track record of scholarly research and publications as well as potential for research grant writing; and (iv) a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship.
The appointee will (a) develop and teach courses at postgraduate and undergraduate levels; (b) supervise postgraduate student; (c) bid for external competitive grants; and (d) assist in administrative matters.
Appointment will normally be made on contract basis for up to 3 years initially commencing August 2022, which, subject to performance and mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation later.
Closing date: December 15, 2021
Apply online: https://cuhk.taleo.net/careersection/cu_career_teach/jobdetail.ftl?job=210002CM&tz=GMT%2B08%3A00&tzname=Asia%2FHong_Kong