32.1119, Jobs: Language Documentation: Consultant, The Language Conservancy

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LINGUIST List: Vol-32-1119. Mon Mar 29 2021. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 32.1119, Jobs: Language Documentation: Consultant, The Language Conservancy

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Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2021 13:38:18
From: Wilhelm Meya [meya at languageconservancy.org]
Subject: Language Documentation: Consultant, The Language Conservancy, Bloomington, Indiana, USA

 
University or Organization: The Language Conservancy 
Job Location: Indiana, USA 
Web Address: http://languageconservancy.org
Job Title: Indigenous Language Linguist
Job Rank: Consultant

Specialty Areas: Language Documentation 


Description:

Indigenous Language Linguist

Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Linguistic Director, and in close consultation with
the Dictionary Dept. Director and Language Education Specialist, the Linguist
will perform duties associated with three main areas: language documentation,
pedagogical material development, and teaching while maintaining rigorous
language quality standards and delivering projects on time and on budget.

Linguist language documentation work will include:
- Fieldwork with native speakers (recording narratives and dialogues)
- Transcribing audio data
- Archiving and cataloging linguistic data for area languages
- Developing and maintaining dictionary databases for area languages
- Text corpus analysis
- Various analyses of linguistic data

Linguist pedagogical material development work will include:
- Customizing and creating language textbooks and related content
- Creating pedagogical grammars
- Creating language learning apps
- Creating dictionaries
- Creating on-line learning tools

Linguist teaching responsibilities, will include:
- Training language teachers in second language teaching methodology
- Teaching grammar awareness to language teachers
- Teaching language classes for second language learners
- Responsibilities include, but are not limited to-Coordinating work in
collaboration with other departments and partnering organizations, as needed;
- Ensuring the highest standards of grammar, accuracy, format, content and
punctuation in all assignments;
- Adhering to all formal organizational policies and procedures;
- Updating internal stakeholders on development activity;
- Participating in regular meetings with organization leadership to track
development goals;
- Maintaining a highly organized electronic and paper file system;
- Participating in site visits, trainings, and other job-related travel;
- Conducting other duties as assigned.

Work hours are generally regular; however, the position demand may require
extended hours from time to time. Travel will be required to program areas and
event area locations. Occasional light lifting and carrying of under 15 pounds
and occasional moderate carrying and lifting of 15 - 44 pounds is expected.
Also, expect frequent use of both hands and fingers (i.e. typing) as well as
frequent extended periods of sitting. Work requires regular communication to
and from others, in person or remotely, using normal communication methods
including telephone, typed or written documents, electronic mail, direct
speech, etc.

The Indigenous Language Linguist will report to the Linguistics Director.

Please send Cover letter and CV to the application email provided below.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: meya at languageconservancy.org 
Contact Information:
	Wilhelm Meya 
	Email: meya at languageconservancy.org 


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