Teaching assistant at the Master in Language Technology, one or several

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 56 000 students and 6 600 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science at the Faculty of Humanities has around 120 employees and a teaching volume that includes around 350 full-year students. Many large national and international research projects are underway here. Our education includes philosophy, logic, linguistics, language technology, theory of science and liberal arts. The department also conducts research training and development work in these areas.

We are looking for one or several lab assistants who can supervise labs and course projects, as well as grade lab assignments in the international Language Technology program (MLT) H2LTG.

Duties 

Supervise lab sessions and grade lab assignments based on SpeechState.

Qualifications 

We are looking for a person (or persons) who have good knowledge in English as well as knowledge of dialogue systems corresponding to LT2216/LT2816 Dialogue Systems, see info here, including SpeechState.

Experience working with SpeechState and the ability to teach and supervise on SpeechState is a merit.

Employment 

Intermittent employment. The number of hours you'll end up with can vary but will likely be around 40-60 hours in total.

The person selected for the position may be offered hours from January 13, 2025, to the end of April 2025. Each offer is a separate employment occasion, and you have the right to accept or decline each offer. Each accepted work occasion constitutes a new employment agreement/decision.

The hourly wage is 140 SEK per hour. 

Payment will be made in the month after the work has been scheduled. Compensation for inconvenient working hours is not provided (outside weekdays from 07:00 to 19:00) unless specifically stated in the individual offers that the work will be scheduled during inconvenient hours.

Contact information for the post 

If you have any questions about the position or subject, you are welcome to contact Staffan Larsson, staffan.larsson@ling.gu.se

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Human Resources Officer Jennifer Stråle, jennifer.strale@gu.se

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande 

Application 

To apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to create an account in our recruitment system. Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline. 

Applications must be received by: December 12, 2024

 

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.