Faculty position in Phonetic Science and Speech Technology at Nanjing Normal University, China

(Urgent job announcement)

The Institute of Linguistic Science and Technology at Nanjing Normal University, China,

invites applications for a faculty position in the area of Phonetic Science and Speech

Technology. The position can be Lecturer, Associate Professor, or Professor, depending on

the qualifications and experience of the applicant.

Nanjing Normal University (NNU) is situated in Nanjing, a city in China not only

famous for its great history and culture but also pride for excellence in education and

academy. With Chinese-style buildings and garden-like environment, the Suiyuan Campus of

NNU is often entitled the “

Most Beautiful Campus in the Orient.”

Nanjing Normal University is among the top 5 universities of China in the area of

Linguistics. Placing strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research, the Institute of Linguistic

Science and Technology at NNU is unique in that it bridges the studies of theoretical and

applied linguistics, phonetics, cognitive sciences, neural sciences, and information

technologies. The phonetic laboratory is very well equipped, with sound-proof recording

studio, professional audio facilities, physiological instruments (e.g., WAVE system,

PowerLab, EGG, EPG, airflow and pressure module, and nasality sensor), EEG for ERP

studies, eye tracker, etc. The laboratory just organized an international symposium TAL 2012

www.TAL2012.org

very successfully at the end of May.

We welcome interested colleagues to join us. The research can cover any areas in

phonetic sciences and speech technologies, including but not limited to speech production,

speech perception, prosodic modeling, speech synthesis, automatic speech recognition and

understanding, spoken language acquisition, computer-aided language learning, and ERP

study for spoken languages. Outstanding research support will be offered.

Requirements:

* A PhD degree (or an expected one) in related disciplines (e.g., linguistics, psychology,

physics, applied mathematics, computer sciences, and electronic engineering);

* Good publication/patent record in phonetic sciences or speech technologies;

* Good oral and written communication skills in both Chinese and English;

* Team work spirit in a multidisciplinary group.

Interested candidates should submit a CV, a detailed list of publication, the copies of the best

two or three publications, and the contact information of two references to:

Prof. Wentao GU

Email:

wtgu@njnu.edu.cn; wentaogu@gmail.com

Phone: (office) +86-25-8359-8624, (mobile) +86-189-3687-2840

The position will keep open until it is filled. An earlier application is strongly recommended