Language Support Specialist

Georgetown University; Qatar; Hybrid; QAR 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health

Dental and vision plans

Disability and life insurance

Retirement savings programs

Tuition assistance

Voluntary insurance options

Job summary

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU‑Q) seeks a Language Support Specialist to aid language learning and tutoring within the Office of Academic Services. This term, part‑time role (29 hours/week) is based in Doha and requires local sponsorship. It combines tutoring with program administration and strategic planning for student success.

The position emphasizes English/Arabic language support, tutoring Arabic and French, and developing language resources for a multilingual campus community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Master’s Degree (completed or in progress) in Arabic Language and Literature, Arabic Applied Linguistics, French, TESOL, Education, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support language learners across beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.
• Mentor and train student language tutors (Arabic and French).
• Assist in design and delivery of workshops, seminars, and materials promoting language learning.
• Provide expert one-on-one tutoring sessions focusing on speaking, writing, and academic language skills.
• Provide general and admin support for OAS programs.
• Prepare professional presentations and data for internal and steering committee meetings.

Skills

Language pedagogy

English proficiency

Arabic proficiency

French preferred

Google Suite

MS Office

LMS platforms

Multicultural teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is dedicated to fulfilling Georgetown University’s mission of promoting intellectual, ethical and spiritual understanding through serious and sustained discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs. Embodying this spirit of the University, Georgetown’s Qatar campus undertakes education, research, and service in order to advance knowledge and provide students and the community with a holistic educational experience that produces global citizens committed to the service of humankind. We demonstrate the values of Georgetown University; seek to build upon the world-class reputation of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service; and work with our partner, Qatar Foundation, in its endeavors to achieve the Qatar National Vision 2030.

The Language Support Specialist is a hybrid role designed to support the academic development of the student body at Georgetown University in Qatar. This position combines the academic support responsibilities of a Language Specialist with the administrative and pedagogical oversight of Language Peer Tutors (Arabic and French) as well as general program support for the unit. The incumbent will work within the Office of Academic Services (OAS) to facilitate language learning, provide expert tutoring, and assist in the strategic delivery of language-related programming. This is a term position (August–May) with a part-time schedule of 29 hours per week. As it is based in Doha, Qatar and offers no relocation assistance, GU-Q is looking for locally based candidates only. This is a non-sponsored position that requires all applicants to already have the necessary sponsorship to live and work in Qatar.

Key Accountabilities

• Support Language learners across beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.
• Mentor and train student language tutors (Arabic and French) on the fundamentals of tutoring and language support practices.
• Assist in the design and delivery of workshops, seminars, and materials that promote engaged student learning, multilingualism and language proficiency.
• Provide expert one-on-one tutoring sessions focusing on speaking, writing, and academic language skills.
• Provide general and admin support for OAS programs.

Key Activities

• Assist students in their Arabic and, if applicable, French language development (writing and oral proficiency practice)
• Hold standard office hours for one-on‑one sessions focusing on speaking and writing exercises.
• Facilitate targeted presentations, strategic mini‑seminars, and interactive workshops on behalf of the center to bolster language learning acquisition on campus.
• Create and curate language support resources, including high‑utility reference handouts, instructional videos, and interactive learning presentations.
• Deliver training and provide ongoing feedback to peer tutors for Arabic and French.
• Support the Arabic peer tutoring program and other language support initiatives within OAS.
• Assist in creating support materials such as handouts, videos, and presentations for use in language tutoring.
• Assist with regular administrative tasks, special projects, and strategic planning for student success.
• Prepare professional, visually compelling presentations and data review materials for internal and steering committee meetings.
• Manage the precise scheduling, continuous planning, and field execution of structural departmental events, including special guest visits and collaborative academic initiatives.
• Coordinate with internal and external community stakeholders to publicize OAS programming, recruit participants, and build a cohesive network of learning practice.
• Manage and organize program‑related physical and digital documentation, maintaining stringent accuracy, version control, and data confidentiality.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of language acquisition and writing pedagogy.
• Effective professional communication skills in English and Arabic to interact with the campus community.
• Professional communication skills in French are strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multicultural setting.
• Competency with Google Suite, MS Office, and LMS platforms.
• Interest and ability to master other technologies used in the language programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Master’s Degree (completed or in progress) in Arabic Language and Literature, Arabic Applied Linguistics, French, TESOL, Education, or a related field.

Experience

• 2+ years of relevant experience teaching university‑level Modern Standard Arabic or working in a language/writing center at a postsecondary institution.
• Proven experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students and writers.

EEO Statement

GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

• comprehensive health
• dental and vision plans
• disability and life insurance coverage
• retirement savings programs
• tuition assistance
• voluntary insurance options (including group legal, accident, and critical illness)
• and much more

Whatever your need, the Office of Faculty and Staff Benefits will be standing by to support you. You can learn more about the benefits offered to eligible faculty and staff at https://benefits.georgetown.edu or view the online interactive benefits guide for more information.

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU‑Q) is located on the Education City campus in Doha, Qatar and offers a variety of lifelong learning opportunities for the community. The four‑year Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) degree program is delivered by the world renowned Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service with a curriculum that is identical to that offered to students in Washington, D. C. Each year, GU‑Q admits a class of approximately 100 students, primarily from the Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia. GU‑Q is sponsored by Qatar Foundation and is one of six American universities located within Education City. All students have access to a superb range of recreational and housing facilities offered by Qatar Foundation and they take classes in classrooms equipped with state of the art technology. The campus currently boasts the presence of one of the largest public access libraries in Qatar.

The compensation, benefits, terms of employment and professional development opportunities for GU‑Q faculty and staff are highly competitive.