06/06/2026
The Department of Linguistics, Assam University, Silchar, is looking for qualified internees to assist in the digital archiving of Dimasa for the Bodo and Dimasa Heritage Digital Archive (https://bododimasaarchive.org) under the Internship programme “Language Documentation and Digital Archiving using Mukurtu” from July to September, 2026.
Dr. Monali Longmailai, Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics, Assam University, Silchar is the Dimasa community and Assam University Coordinator of the archive along with Prof. Kh. Dhiren Singha (Assam University Coordinator), Prof. Christina Wasson (University of North Texas, USA and Archive Coordinator), and Dr. Bihung Brahma (Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar, and Bodo community Coordinator).
The archive uses Mukurtu, a content management system from Drupal platform to preserve and promote indigenous heritage of Dimasa.
Duration: July to September, 2026
Eligibility: Post-Graduation/Pursuing Post-Graduation in Linguistics/Humanities and Social Sciences
Stipend and Fee: The Internship programme will be undertaken without any pay from the host institution. The programme further shall have no fee cost.
Candidates must submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV), marksheets, and any other relevant documents scanned with a Cover Letter duly signed to [email protected] on or before 25 June 2026.
For more details, visit the university website:http://www.aus.ac.in/linguistics-department/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2026/06/Internship-Announcement-in-Ling-Deptt_July-to-Sept-2026.pdf