| More Information: | We are looking for candidates for PhD positions, to work in the
interdisciplinary research project QuaDramA: Quantitative Drama Analytics at
University of Stuttgart.
Both positions are to be filled for maximally three years.
- 1 PhD position in NLP, at the Institute for Natural Language Processing
(Institut für Maschinelle Sprachverarbeitung, IMS)
- 1 PhD position in German Literary Studies, at the Institute for Literary
Studies (Institut für Literaturwissenschaft, ILW)
Formatted and colourful web version:
https://quadrama.github.io/blog/2016/12/23/jobs.en (English)
https://quadrama.github.io/blog/2016/12/23/jobs.de (German)
Plain text version:
# About QuaDramA
We investigate dramatic figures in German theatre plays from 1750 until 1900. We
will combine and integrate qualitative, hermeneutic approaches with
quantitative, computer-aided text analysis. The project aims at a) a new
perspective on drama history and b) new methods and tools for the processing of
dramatic texts on a large scale (you’ll find more about this project on our
web page: https://quadrama.github.io/index.en)
# NLP position
• Master-level degree in computational linguistics or natural language
processing.
• Coreference resolution and domain adaptation will be the focusses of
the NLP part of the project. Interest in these areas is presumed, past
experiences are a plus.
• Willingness to learn or proficiency in Java, Apache UIMA, R
• Good command of the German language
# GLS position
• Master-level degree in German Literature or a Bachelor degree in
German Literature and a Master in Digital Humanities
• PhD thesis about drama history, theory, poetology and/or figure
analysis, concepts and types (stock characters)
• Willingness to work on a theoretic level with concepts of figures
and figure types
# General requirements for both applicants
• Willingness to learn, apply and reflect upon new methods and
workflows
• Interdisciplinary communication skills
• Participation in regular local meetings
• Ability to work in a team, interest in the respective “other”
discipline
• Read, discuss and publish in English or German
• Readiness to share project-related interim results publicly
• Experiences in the digital humanities is a plus for both positions
# Graduating and working at Stuttgart University
Both PhD theses should be related to the project and will be advised locally.
The following Professors are ready to advise the thesis: Prof. Dr. Jonas Kuhn
(Natural Language Processing), Prof. Dr. Sandra Richter (Literary Studies),
Prof. Dr. Gabriel Viehhauser (Digital Humanities).
Stuttgart University offers ideal conditions for doctoral students, including
for research in the area of digital humanities (that are represented with an
original Master’s program). The so-called Stuttgarter Weg represents the
interdisciplinary integration of engineering, natural sciences, humanities and
social sciences, and is encoded in the overall university concept. QuaDramA is
one example of this concept.
# Your Application
Please send your application until February 28th as a single PDF document to
quadrama@ims.uni-stuttgart.de. Interviews will take place in the week starting
March 13, either locally in Stuttgart or via phone/video chat. If you have any
questions, please feel invited to write us an email. Please include the
following documents in your application:
• Curriculum Vitae
• Covering letter (max. 1 page)
• Degree certificate
• If applicable: Representative work sample for previous research
• PhD thesis outline (max. 3 pages), including timeline and points of
contact/integration ideas for the QuaDramA project (only application for the PhD
position in literary studies)
• Excerpt from a self-written scientific paper (max. 3 pages, e.g.,
bachelor’s or master’s thesis; only applications for the PhD position in
NLP)
• Two references to university personnel (name and university), to be
contacted by us
We advocate equal opportunities for women. The University of Stuttgart also
wants to increase the proportion of female scientists. Women are therefore
expressly invited to apply. Handicapped applicants will be given preference if
equally qualified.
Contact
quadrama@ims.uni-stuttgart.de
Dr. Marcus Willand
Neuere Deutsche Literatur II
Keplerstr. 17
70174 Stuttgart
Dr. Nils Reiter
Institut für Maschinelle Sprachverarbeitung
Pfaffenwaldring 5b
70569 Stuttgart |