Vacancy – PhD research scholar in specialized translation

The Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) is pleased to announce vacancies as PhD research scholar at the Department of Professional and Intercultural Communication. The department welcomes applications within three fields of research as specified below.

Qualifying education in the PhD specialisations in Professional and intercultural Communication should normally be a master’s degree in language/linguistics or translation. Emphasis will be placed on the quality and relevance of the research proposal. Some formal education in economics, business administration or other social sciences is an advantage. Continue reading

Job vacancy – Arabic Translator, International Labour Organization

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is seeking a Translator (Arabic). The Unit offering the position is responsible for the editing, translation and revision and text processing of official ILO documents, including those submitted to the International Labour Conference, the Governing Body, Regional Meetings and Expert and Technical Meetings, as relevant, as well as documents produced by the Office of the Director-General. Continue reading

Interpreting law: A cross-examination by lawyers and translators

A really interesting call for papers by the editorial committee of Jurisprudence – Revue critique (JRC), in cooperation with the University of Geneva’s Centre for Legal and Institutional Translation Studies (Transius). Not sure how this eluded me up to now: deadline for submission of proposals is 20 July 2023.

In their line of work, lawyers and translators are required to “determine” and “give” meaning to legal texts and discourses. They face hermeneutical questions of a crucial nature. Whether in a monolingual or multilingual context, understanding the meaning of a text or discourse is a prerequisite for different activities, depending on the professional purpose in each case (judging, advising, translating, editing, researching, etc.). Continue reading

ISO releases plain language standard

Two days ago, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) formally approved its first international plain language standard. The press release follows.

“The new standard will help improve written communication for everyone. All industries and sectors benefit from improved communication. This is particularly important in legal, health, public policy, government and corporate communications, where information influences critical decisions and people’s rights. Continue reading

Job opportunity – Policy Officer on Development of translation profession, Brussels

The Directorate-General for Translation (DGT) is the largest public language service in the world and is responsible for providing the Commission with translation services and linguistic advice in all the official languages, thereby contributing to the EU policy of multilingualism and bringing the Union’s policies closer to its citizens.

The DGT is looking for a ‘Policy Officer – Development of translation profession’. Deadline for applications: 06/06/2023. Continue reading

Job vacancy – Head of Terminology, NATO

NATO has advertised for a Head of Terminology, based in Brussels, Belgium, with application deadline 31 May 2023.

The Head, NATO Terminology Office (NTO) is responsible for the NATO Terminology Programme (NTP), advising all NATO Standardization Office Branches on terminology aspects, supporting the development of NATO agreed terminology across all domains, chairing and providing secretarial support to the MC Terminology Board (MCTB) and maintaining the NATO Terminology Database (NATOTerm).  The Head (NTO) is responsible to the Head, Policy and Coordination Branch. Continue reading

UNESCO launches Women4Ethical AI expert platform to advance gender equality

In late April, UNESCO, in line with its work to implement a global ethical framework for artificial intelligence, launched Women4Ethical AI, a new collaborative platform to support governments and companies’ efforts to ensure that women are represented equally in both the design and deployment of AI.

The platform’s members will also contribute to the advancement of all the ethical provisions in the UNESCO’s Recommendation. Continue reading