Linguistics Technician

What if you could perform research and be a part of seeing lives transformed?

At Wycliffe Bible Translators we believe that when people encounter Jesus through Scripture, lives are transformed forever. Lack of Scripture is a massive barrier to evangelism, discipleship, church planting and other forms of ministry, and today there are 686 languages that still need Bible translation work started for the first time.

As a supported* linguistics technician your contributions will support a team working on translation projects. Are you ready to join in this transformational work?

You’ll make an impact when you...

• Collect, organize, analyze and disseminate linguistic data.


• Gather data relevant to a particular project by making use of secondary data sources in libraries, the internet and linguistic conferences.


• Organize data and make phonetic transcriptions and electronic recordings.


• Perform phonological and morphosyntactic analysis and write-ups.


• Use software tools related to linguistic analysis.


• Produce grammatical or phonological sketches or text collections.


• Present data so that the project can be assessed or completed by another linguist.


• Work through projects systematically with feedback from a senior linguist.


• Write up research and conclusions in a concise manner, using recommended formats.


• Archive data and written reports.

This job might be for you if…

• You have a bachelor’s degree.


• You’re willing to participate in necessary training.


• You work well independently and as part of a team.


• You demonstrate the desire and ability to support corporate biblical and religious goals and participate in regular work-related spiritual activities without reservation (Spiritual Bona Fide Occupational Qualification).

You’ll thrive here if…

• You ground yourself in Jesus.


• You embrace collaboration.


• You encounter change with resilience and flexibility.

It’s a bonus if…

• You know French.

Discover your next step: wycliffe.org/explore-missions

Job Location: Central African Republic

*ABOUT SUPPORTED POSITIONS

Wycliffe Bible Translators is a faith-based organization, and as supported staff (missionary) you will receive a non-traditional salary (including benefits and ministry expenses) through the faithful giving of your personal partnership team. We provide extensive training and resources as you build your financial and prayer partnership team.

Non-traditional salaries are needs-based determined by factors of housing and personal expenses based on geographic location, including dependents and their ages, retirement savings, ministry expenses and taxes. Although salaries vary significantly and it’s not possible to provide an exact number for this position, a typical non-traditional salary for a missionary household is $42,600 to $80,982 annually. These salaries do not include your partnership-raised funds for health insurance, worker’s compensation insurance, or Wycliffe assessment.