Linguistic and Childhood Language Development Specialist (AAC) - Norwegian

Why Join Us

? We’re on a mission to empower people with disabilities to do what they once did or never thought possible. As the world-leader in assistive communication solutions, we empower our customers to express themselves, connect with the world, and live richer lives.

At Tobii Dynavox, you can grow your career within a dynamic, global companythat has a clear, impactful purpose - with the flexibility to also do what truly matters to you outside of work. What’s more, you’ll be part of a work culture where collaboration is the norm and individuality is welcomed. As a member of our team, you’ll have the power to innovate for good.

You’ll see your ideas in use in new applications, work with the latest technology on leading platforms, and deliver meaningful solutions for our customers. About the Project Tobii Dynavox is seeking a highly qualified Linguistic and Childhood Language Developmentspecialistto support the development and review ofAugmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)contentfor a specific target-language community. This project is critical in ensuring that AAC content is linguistically and culturally meaningful, relevant, and aligned with real-world communication needs.We are aiming for a projectstartin Fall/Winter 2026.

Target Language - Norwegian

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute knowledge andexpertisetochildhoodlanguage development in the target language - Help develop a lexical database that organizes words by part of speech and morphological form - Support the evaluation andselectionof existing lexical data sources - Review lexical data for errors and make corrections as needed - Collaborate closely with software developers and AAC content experts todefine language-specific software features and expected behaviors based on the syntactic and grammatical structure of the target language - Review the software productandAAC implementationsto ensure that vocabulary, grammar, and syntax in the target language are well supported for children’s communication needs. Required

Qualifications

• Native speaker of the target language - Fluencyin English - Background in linguistics and childhood language development - Strong understanding of the grammatical structure and morphology of the target language, with the ability to discuss complex linguistic concepts with English-speaking developers - Strong knowledge of research on language development and vocabulary acquisition in the target language for typically developing children - Conceptual understanding of AAC principles and how vocabulary, grammar, and language development are represented in AAC systems Preferred

Qualifications

• Familiarity with AAC vocabulary organization,contentdesign, or communication support tools for children - Experience reviewing lexical resources, language data, or language-focused software products Project Commitment - Theproject is estimated to require up to200 hoursin total over a period ofapproximately9 months, with an expected workload of up to 20 hours per week, depending on the project phase - This includes ongoing collaboration with developers, with two weekly meetings (30 - 60 minutes each). - The remaining time is expected to be dedicated to independent, self-directed work. - The work will be performed remotely, with meeting times aligned to Stockholm (CET). - Scheduling is expected to be flexible within the agreed project timeline. - This is an independent contractor role. This engagementdoes not constitutean employment relationship. Contractorsare responsible formanaging their own taxes. What We Offer - A meaningful role with significant impact on the AAC community in the target region - The opportunity to shape communication tools used by individuals with complex communication needs - Collaboration with an experienced and international development team - Competitive project-based compensation

How to Apply

• Your CV - A brief statement outlining your motivation - Your availability and earliestpossible startdate - Pleasesubmityour questions We look forward to hearing from you. Apply today! We believe in empowering individuals - including our own employees - to reach their full potential. So, if you want to change lives while growing your own career, we’d love to hear from you. Where we stand: We believe diversity not only enriches our workplace culture, but also gives us a strategic advantage. Working with people from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives helps us all become better communicators, better problem solvers, and better human beings. Our differences make us stronger. Tobii Dynavox values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Tobii Dynavox does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.

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