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Performing Arts Scholars and Experts in Indian Languages; PhD​/MPhil​/Masters

Job in 400001, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Listing for: apex data sciences
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-08
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Academic, University Professor
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Seeking Top Performing Arts Scholars and Experts in Indian Languages (PhD/MPhil/Masters)
Employment Type:

Hourly Contract
Compensation:  Among the highest in the industry, aligned with experience and expertise.

Who should apply
We are not looking for general translators, freelancers, or content writers. We are looking for the top 1% of performing arts academics and practitioners who meet all the following:
Native fluency in one or more of the following (reading and writing):
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odiya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Sanskrit
Strong command of English (for prompt interpretation and evaluation)
Deep academic, professional, or research expertise in  Performing Arts within the Indian cultural context , such as:
Indian classical music traditions (Hindustani, Carnatic, regional gharanas)
Indian classical dance forms (Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, Manipuri, Kathakali, Sattriya)
Folk and indigenous performance traditions
Theatre traditions in India (classical, modern, regional theatre)
Performance studies and dramaturgy
Musicology, dance theory, and aesthetics (Nyastra, rasa theory, abhinaya)
Contemporary performance practices and interdisciplinary work
Oral traditions, storytelling, and performative cultures
Performance pedagogy and cultural transmission
PhD, MPhil, or Master's degree is preferred, but credible, extensive experience in the field will also be considered
Passion for preserving, interpreting, and evolving Indian performance traditions
Comfortable using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.

Your Role
Challenge and teach AI models to understand the depth and diversity of Indian performing arts traditions in your language.
Design advanced and culturally grounded prompts in your regional language that challenge state-of-the-art AI models
Evaluate model outputs for factual accuracy, aesthetic nuance, theoretical grounding, and cultural authenticity
Identify blind spots and weaknesses in current AI understanding of performance traditions and embodied knowledge
Collaborate with an international team shaping how AI understands Indian performing arts, aesthetics, and cultural knowledge systems

This is not a translation or content-writing gig.  We're seeking true experts to help shape the next generation of language models.
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