Guide translation teams in applying technology to facilitate high-quality outcomes. Use linguistic expertise to mentor specialists, recommend strategies, and support advanced phonology and grammar tools.
We are seeking full-time and volunteer professional Language Technology Consultants. If you have formal training in linguistics or literacy and a deep understanding of language technology, your expertise will guide our field teams toward high-quality outcomes. Join us and provide the leadership our projects need.
SIL Global is a faith-based nonprofit organization committed to serving translation teams worldwide. If you believe, as we do, that all languages are of value, form an integral part of people's identity, and have the potential to serve them in a rapidly changing world, then you can be part of a software team serving translation teams worldwide.
A Language Technology Consultant is responsible for guiding language workers in the application of technology to facilitate language and translation work. They have training and experience in a language-related field that gives them the expertise to guide and accelerate language-based development in under-resourced language communities. Their knowledge of language software enables them to assist language workers in applying the right technologies for their tasks.
Language Technology Consultants should have formal training in phonetics, phonology, grammar, and literacy. A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, linguistics, communications, or equivalent work experience is preferred, but we care more for a heart and mind that are always learning.
Will complete the initial IT Software Department training program and relevant portions of IT Orientation. The consultant will attend an annual Language Technology Consultant training course. Ongoing mentorship from an existing Language Technology Consultant.