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Position Overview We are seeking an experienced University Language Expert Recruiter to build and manage strategic partnerships with universities across Europe, Asia, and India. This role will focus on attracting, sourcing, and onboarding top-tier language experts from academic institutions to support our growing global language services and AI data projects. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - Establish and maintain relationships with language departments, linguistics programs, and translation schools at universities across Europe, Asia, and India - Develop targeted recruitment strategies for engaging with academic institutions in key regions - Attend university career fairs, conferences, and academic events to promote opportunities and build talent pipelines - Create partnerships with professional linguistic associations and academic networks TALENT SOURCING & ACQUISITION - Identify and recruit graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty members with expertise in linguistics, translation, and specialized subject domains - Source candidates with specialized skills in rare languages, STEM fields, and technical translation - Utilize platforms including LinkedIn, Handshake, Euraxess, and region-specific academic job boards - Build robust talent pipelines to meet current and future project demands SCREENING & ONBOARDING - Conduct initial screening of candidates to assess language proficiency, academic credentials, and domain expertise - Coordin