Fwd: IIIT-H Advertisement for Visiting Sanskrit Faculty and PhD positions

[Veeranarayana Pandurangi]

Dear All Colleagues,

this anouncement is forwarded at the request of authourities of IIIT-H.



*International Institute of Information Technology, **Hyderabad***

*Language Technologies Research Centre*

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*Faculty Research Award Scheme for Sanskrit Scholars in *

*Computational Approach to Indian Analytic Traditions*



*Introduction:*

Language Technologies Research Centre at IIIT Hyderabad conducts research on
the interface of Indian analytic traditions and computer & information
technology. Faculty Research Award Scheme of the Center is directed at
research on the interface of Indian analytic traditions and computational
linguistics, computational ontologies and web technologies. Theoretical
knowledge in Śāstrika traditions of Darśana-s and various Prayojana Śāstra-s
exists in Sanskrit institutions, however, the interface with modern
knowledge is weak. The Center aims to bridge this divide by encouraging
syncretic research.

Goals of the center are –

   - To prepare researchers for the next generation of language technology
   development.
   - Capacity building of young faculty of Sanskrit institutions in the
   country in computational approaches to Indian Analytic traditions.
   - Conducting research in computational linguistics, ontological
   engineering and web technologies on the basis of traditional theories.
   - Developing courses that enable cross-fertilization of computer science
   and Śāstrika traditions.



*Faculty Research Award Scheme* is directed at regular faculty of Sanskrit
research and education institutions in the country. Under the scheme,
Sanskrit faculty from these institutes will visit the Centre at IIIT-H or
departments preferably for the *duration of one to two years*. The scheme is
patterned after UGC Research Award scheme. *The salary of awardees at parent
institution will be protected*.



*Center invites applications related to Expertise in Following Areas:*

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1.      Śabdabodha: Vyākarana, Nyāya, Mīmāmsā related to semantics of
language.

2.      Prameya: Nyāya-Vaiśesika, Mīmāmsā, Jaina, Bauddha and other
Darśana-s related to ontology.

3.      Nātya: Itihāsa, Purāna, Sāhitya, Kāvya, Alamkāra, Nātya related
to discourse analysis



*Eligibility:*

The candidate should be employed as regular faculty in Sanskrit research and
education institutions such as Sanskrit Universities, University departments
of Sanskrit/Prakrit/Pali.

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*Application:*



Application should contain – (1) curriculum vitae, (2) contact details, (3)
statement of research interest, (4) copies of key publications, and (5) list
of mentors with contact details. Application should be submitted to
undersigned by 25th June 2009.

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*Selection Procedure: *

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Short-listed candidates will be called for interview at IIIT-H and selection
will be based on interview.



*Contact Address:                                       *

Head, Language Technologies Research Centre

International Institute of Information Technology

Gachibowli, Hyderabad – 500 032

Telephones: +91-40-23001412

E mail: rambabu at iiit.ac.in
-- 
Veeranarayana N.K. Pandurangi
Head, Dept of Darshanas,
Yoganandacharya Bhavan,
Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Samskrita University, Madau, post
Bhankrota, Jaipur, 302026.