LINGUIST List 21.2377 Thu May 27 2010 Jobs: English; Translation: Proof Reader, University of Jyväskylä Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to use non-discriminatory standards in hiring policy. In particular we urge that employers do not discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.    Peppi Taalas, English; Translation: Proof Reader, University of Jyväskylä, Finland Message 1: English; Translation: Proof Reader, University of Jyväskylä, Finland Date: 27-May-2010 From: Peppi Taalas <peppi.taalasjyu.fi> Subject: English; Translation: Proof Reader, University of Jyväskylä, Finland E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Jyväskylä Department: Language Centre Job Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Web Address: https://kielikeskus.jyu.fi/en Job Rank: Proof Reader Specialty Areas: Translation Required Language(s): English (eng) Description: Language Services at the University of Jyväskylä Language Centre is seeking a proof reader with experience in working with academic and administrative texts. The successful candidate will be a native speaker of English and have a minimum of five years of professional proofreading experience, a basic knowledge of Word and Excel, will be acquainted with academic referencing standards and familiar with administrative and online documents. A university degree from an English-speaking country is a must. The ability to understand Finnish is a bonus. We offer the chance to work in a small team of full-time and freelance proofreaders and translators. The main language is English and most tasks involve proofreading. We also receive translation tasks to and from other languages such as Swedish, German and Russian. For further information on the Language Centre please see the description on our website https://kielikeskus.jyu.fi/en and Language Services http://kielikeskus.jyu.fi/en/language-services. The job-specific pay component for the position of an amanuensis/proofreader is determined on the basis of salary group 8 (2 310.29 Euros/month) in the university ancillary staff salary scale. In addition, an individual pay component is paid on the basis of job performance, which can amount to a maximum of 46,3% of the job-specific pay component. For more information, please contact the Head of Administration Dr Peppi Taalas, tel. (mobile) +358 (0)50 5541 720, e-mail peppi.taalasjyu.fi. Please submit the application together with an extract from your staff record or a certified CV and enclosures serving to demonstrate your competence and merits for the post to the University of Jyväskylä's Registry Office, Seminaarinkatu 15, or to the postal address below. The deadline for applications is 16 June, 2010 at 16.15. Applications will not be returned. Application Deadline: 16-Jun-2010 Mailing Address for Applications: Registry Office University of Jyväskylä P.O.Box 35 Jyväskylä 40014 Finland Contact Information: Peppi Taalas Email: peppi.taalasjyu.fi Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 27-May-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.