What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer in Computer Science (Automatic Speech Recognition) position at Brandeis University?
The Department of Computer Science at Brandeis University seeks an instructor for the course COSI 136a: Automatic Speech Recognition, a 4 credit course, in Fall 2025. This course is open to instructor modification, within the overall focus on exploring speech recognizer core components and their underlying algorithms and surveying real applications, with coursework that involves students building and evaluating a variety of ASR-related applications using state-of-the-art models and tools.
The course will be taken by intermediate and advanced students in the two year Computational Linguistics MS program, along with interested CS undergraduates and graduate students.
Candidates with a PhD in hand by the start of the course or soon after in CL/NLP or a closely related field, and teaching, research, and/or industry experience in state-of-the-art advancements in NLP, will be given preference. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, CV, a draft course syllabus, and names and contact information for two references. The deadline for first consideration is March 12, 2025.
This appointment is to a position that is in a collective bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 509.
The course will be taken by intermediate and advanced students in the two year Computational Linguistics MS program, along with interested CS undergraduates and graduate students.
Candidates with a PhD in hand by the start of the course or soon after in CL/NLP or a closely related field, and teaching, research, and/or industry experience in state-of-the-art advancements in NLP, will be given preference. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, CV, a draft course syllabus, and names and contact information for two references. The deadline for first consideration is March 12, 2025.
This appointment is to a position that is in a collective bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 509.
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Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans. Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations. Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society. Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans. Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations. Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society. Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.
If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.
Closing Statement
Brandeis University is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.
