LINGUIST List 22.5124 Mon Dec 19 2011 Jobs: Language Archiving: Software Developer, SOAS, U of London Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> New! Visit LL's Multitree project for over 1000 trees dynamically generated from scholarly hypotheses about language relationships:             http://multitree.linguistlist.org/ The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, 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.     David Nathan , Language Archiving: Software Developer - UK Grade 7/AC2, SOAS, University of London, United Kingdom Message 1: Language Archiving: Software Developer - UK Grade 7/AC2, SOAS, University of London, United Kingdom Date: 18-Dec-2011 From: David Nathan <djnsoas.ac.uk> Subject: Language Archiving: Software Developer - UK Grade 7/AC2, SOAS, University of London, United Kingdom E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: SOAS, University of London Department: Linguistics Job Location: London, United Kingdom Web Address: http://elar-archive.org Job Rank: Software Developer - UK Grade 7/AC2 Specialty Areas: Language Documentation; Language Archiving Description: Software Developer, Endangered Languages Archive Fixed Term position until 31 July 2014 (Initially) Salary £32,106 - £37,922 p.a. inclusive of London Allowance The Endangered Languages Archive (ELAR) preserves and publishes documentation of endangered languages and provides services including client support and training. We are seeking to employ an experienced and creative software developer who will play a central role in further advancement of our digital data curation and publication system. The successful candidate will join the small ELAR team, and will also participate in activities with other programmes of Hans Rausing Endangered Languages Project (HRELP). The applicant will be an excellent Drupal/LAMP/Javascript developer with significant experience in user-centred web applications, ideally with a degree in computing or a linguistics related discipline and a strong interest in language documentation and/or archiving. The role's main duties include extending our existing system to expand its interactive functions and enhance its usability; to develop new applications for facilitating collection management, curation, administration and reporting. The position also involves communicating about the project, and providing some software support to other programmes of Hans Rausing Endangered Languages Project. The position offers considerable potential for creative input to ELAR's directions and opportunities to work with documenters and speakers of endangered languages throughout the world. Closing date for applications: Jan 5, 2012. Interviews provisionally scheduled for week beginning: 30 January 2012. For more information, see: http://www.hrelp.org/aboutus/staff/vacancies.html http://www.hrelp.org/aboutus/staff/SoftwareDeveloper.pdf Application Deadline: 05-Jan-2012 Web Address for Applications: http://www.hrelp.org/aboutus/staff/vacancies.html Contact Information: David Nathan Email: djnsoas.ac.uk Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 19-Dec-2011       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.