LINGUIST List 26.1812
Sun Apr 05 2015
Jobs: Arabic; General Linguistics: Faculty Research Assistant, University of Maryland
Editor for this issue: Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>
Date: 03-Apr-2015
From: Holly Walker <jobs
casl.umd.edu>
Subject: Arabic; General Linguistics: Faculty Research Assistant, University of Maryland
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Department: Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL)
Job Location: Maryland, USA
Web Address:
http://www.casl.umd.edu Job Title: Faculty Research Assistant - Arabic
Job Rank: Faculty Research Assistant; Researcher
Specialty Areas: General Linguistics
Required Language(s):
Arabic, Standard (arb) Description:
The University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL) is seeking a faculty research assistant (FRA) to join in linguistic research in Arabic. The FRA’s initial assignment will be to provide research and administrative support to projects with an Arabic language focus and/or components.
Duties: The FRA will support the compilation and translation of a corpus of selected Arabic hadith accounts. The employee will translate selected hadith reports into natural, idiomatic English. He/she will also assist with the compilation of a corpus of hadith reports and may assist with the selection and translation of examples of hadith quotations from online sources. If qualified, the employee will also assist in analysis of texts in other languages that also contain Arabic. The FRA will also assist with the analysis, annotation, and translation of Arabic content from the Internet, primarily on social media data, and primarily on political and technical subjects. The FRA may also be tasked to assist team members in identifying relevant political or sociocultural aspects of the data, and to contribute to political and sociocultural analysis. Administrative support for projects may be required.
CASL, established in 2003, is one of 14 university-affiliated research centers in the nation. Its mission is to conduct state-of-the-science research that results in improved performance on language tasks relevant to the work of government language professionals. Our research focuses on improving knowledge of less commonly taught languages, enhancing the acquisition and maintenance of foreign language capability by government professionals, advancing the capacity to use foreign language skills in government professions, and improving the quality of human language technology. For more information, please visit
http://www.casl.umd.edu.
Compensation for this position is competitive commensurate with experience and education, plus fantastic benefits (e.g., healthcare, excellent retirement plans, 22 days for annual leave, 3 personal days, and 14 scheduled holiday leave days per University schedule).
Qualifications: Bachelor’s required. Master’s degree preferred. High level proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), including familiarity with Classical Arabic and Islamic religious texts, and in at least one Arabic dialect. Must have experience with Arabic to English translation, in either professional or academic contexts. Experience with Arabic social media and written Arabic dialects is essential. Formal academic training in Islamic Studies is highly desirable.
Candidates must hold U.S. citizenship and be willing to obtain the appropriate security clearance.
For best consideration please apply online by April 12, 2015. You will need to submit a cover letter, resume, list of references containing the contact information for three professional referees, and up to three writing samples.
Application Deadline: 12-Apr-2015 (Open until filled)
Web Address for Applications:
http://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/32603 Contact Information:
Holly Walker
Email: jobs
casl.umd.edu
Page Updated: 05-Apr-2015