Bilingual Language Consultant — Fieldwork & Translation

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Kansas Language Consultant needed to support LING 421 Capstone Typology in Spring 2027. Position requires in-person attendance at the Lawrence campus on Tue/Thu 9:30–10:45am, plus additional small-group sessions. Expected workload ~5 hours/week, begins week of Jan 26, 2027.

Pay rate $20.00/hour. No lesson creation or grading duties. 50% of time spent in-class elicitation and on-site presence; 50% translation of words/phrases from English.

Qualifications

• Native speaker of a language other than English.
• Fluent speaker of English.

Responsibilities

• Attend class in-person up to 2 times/week and be present for outside elicitation.
• Translate words and phrases from English.

Skills

Non-English native

Fluent English

Job description

University of Kansas Language Consultant needed to support LING 421 Capstone Typology in Spring 2027. Position requires in-person attendance at the Lawrence campus on Tue/Thu 9:30–10:45am, plus additional small-group sessions. Expected workload ~5 hours/week, begins week of Jan 26, 2027.

Pay rate $20.00/hour. No lesson creation or grading duties. 50% of time spent in-class elicitation and on-site presence; 50% translation of words/phrases from English.