If you have been trained in linguistics, you can use your skills to further Bible translation by conducting independent linguistic research, to advance Bible translation and language development worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct independent linguistic research focusing on one or more of the following areas: phonological analysis, grammar sketches, text collections, lexicography, or discourse analysis.

• Share the information with host country and the scientific community.

• Facilitate linguistic analysis, write-ups, and application.

• Schedule subordinate personnel assigned to participate in project.

• Conduct research, utilizing institution library, archives, collections, and other sources of information, to collect, record, analyze, and evaluate facts.

• Prepare reports of completed projects for publication in technical journals, for presentation to agency requesting project, or for use in further applied or theoretical research activities.

Qualifications:

• Master’s in Linguistics or equivalent field experience. Master’s may be required for some international locations.

• Able to do linguistic analysis and prepare write-ups to publishable standards.

• Familiar with Best Practices in Linguistics.

• Able to train others in linguistic principles and practices using appropriate cultural means.

• Previous cross-cultural experience is beneficial.