PostDoctoral Researcher

Post-doctoral Researcher

The Center for Research Frontiers in the Digital Humanities (CRFDH)

Salary/Pay Range: $ 24,500 annually per .49 FTE. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications. This is a .49 FTE position and will not be eligible for employer-sponsored health insurance. This position is eligible for paid sick leave.

This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

Summary

The postdoctoral researcher will assist in ethnolinguistic data collection, interview transcription, data analysis, and other relevant tasks related to the documentation of the endangered language. An in-depth knowledge of polysynthetic languages and Northwest Native American cultures is highly valued. We particularly encourage members of Indigenous communities.

Essential Functions

• 50% Ethnolinguistic data collection
• 30% Language transcription and documentation
• 15% Data analysis
• 5% Grant, abstract, and article writing

This position is dependent on the availability of external grant funding. Funding is currently expected to last until on or around August 31, 2028.

Tentative Search Timeline

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by June 3, 2026
• Potential interview dates: June 4, 2026 - June 5, 2026
• Potential start date: June 15, 2026

Qualifications

• Must have a PhD in Native American Studies, Anthropology, Linguistic or similar field.
• Candidate should demonstrate experience of working with American Indigenous communities.
• Candidate should have experience transcribing and translating audio data.
• Candidate should have experience analyzing language-based video, audio and textual data.
• Candidate should have experience writing reports and journal articles
• Candidate should have experience with indigenous data sovereignty