Afrikaans Language Specialist (AI)

TL;DR

Afrikaans Language Specialist (AI): Training and evaluating large language models to improve Afrikaans linguistic accuracy with an accent on grammar, syntax, and morphology. Focus on documenting failure modes, verifying logical soundness, and refining prompt engineering metrics.

Location: Remote (Must be based in South Africa)

Salary: $8 - $65 per hour

Company

hirify.global provides high-quality linguistic training data to power the next generation of AI models.

What you will do

• Converse with language models on various linguistic scenarios
• Verify factual accuracy and logical soundness of model responses
• Capture reproducible error traces and document failure modes
• Suggest improvements to prompt engineering and evaluation metrics

Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Afrikaans language, linguistics, or a closely related field
• Deep expertise in Afrikaans grammar, syntax, morphology, spelling, and phonology
• Experience with linguistic analysis projects or peer-reviewed publications
• Ability to provide clear, metacognitive communication ("showing your work")
• Must be based in South Africa

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement
• Competitive hourly pay based on experience and location
• Opportunity to contribute to the democratization of education and research for Afrikaans speakers