Description:

7000 Languages (www.7000.org) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to empower communities to teach, learn, and sustain their endangered languages. The organization cooperatively develops free online language-learning courses and materials in partnership with Indigenous, refugee and minority communities in support of their work to reclaim, strengthen, and revitalize their languages. 7000 Languages has supported communities in publishing 55 online courses in 29 languages at zero cost to the communities. The organization integrates innovative technology tools with a focus on resources to meet the unique circumstances of endangered languages, including curriculum development support that centers Indigenous culture, practices, and ways of knowing.

As a part of the Language Revitalization Fellowship Program, you will work within your own community to design lessons, create project plans, and deliver free language learning technology tools. 

Meet and learn together as a cohort. Learn about language revitalization tools, practices and strategies (e.g. recording audio, archiving, elicitation techniques, curriculum development tools, grant-writing and more!)

This fellowship is ideal for an independent, driven person who wants to use their passion for language and culture and their organizational skills to make a difference in people’s lives, while learning about the fundamentals of project management, language revitalization, and language learning technology.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals seeking to reclaim, revitalize or maintain their ancestral language. Applicants do not need to be currently enrolled in college/university to apply. 

Duties:

• Create language learning materials 
• Test and review new language learning technology tools, including the new 7000 Languages mobile application
• Work with communities and the Program Coordinator or Executive Director to determine the goals, scope & deliverables for language courses
• Manage projects and help keep them on schedule
• Assist communities and engage with your language and/or community through content creation, installing software, designing the courses, writing lessons, and recording audio
• Share best practices for course creation with Community Partners (e.g. ideal recording conditions, file naming conventions, file storing, etc.)
• Maintain course files and keep track of multiple drafts
• Use proprietary software and other technology tools to process files for publication
• Share success stories with the 7OOO Languages team
• Work on streamlining and developing technology tools and resources for community use
• Work with the Community Engagement manager on building creative marketing content for your assigned language, community and course rollout

Ideal Qualifications:

• Self-identifies as Indigenous (preferred)
• Working toward a BA/BS in Linguistics, Native American Studies, Computer Science, or a related field (preferred)
• Member of a community with an endangered ancestral language (preferred)
• Ability to plan and implement several projects at once while remaining focused and on schedule
• Attention to detail
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Familiarity with Indigenous, endangered language, and language revitalization issues
• Experience learning or studying a second language
• Comfortability using technology tools, coding, app development, etc.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Fellowship, part-time, 1O hrs. per week, 1O-12 weeks in duration with the possibility of an extension

Pay Range: $16-$2O USD per hour 

Location: Remote, working on U.S. Eastern Time Zone schedule

Reporting to: Executive Director, Stephanie Witkowski 

Start Date: Summer or Fall 2O23

To Apply: Submit your resume and a cover letter outlining why you would like to pursue this opportunity to info@7OOO.org with the subject: Language Revitalization Fellowship 2023