In-Class Language Consultant for Field Methods

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Lawrence Campus seeks a Language Consultant for a mixed undergraduate and graduate Field Methods course in Linguistics. The consultant will answer questions from students about an unfamiliar language under the guidance of Professor John Gluckman, supporting analysis but not teaching the language.

The position requires 10 hours per week. Responsibilities include class participation, meeting with students, providing language data and examples, answering questions about

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in a language not taught at KU and not commonly taught in the United States.
• Able to work 10 hours per week during the semester.
• Able to communicate clearly about language data and analysis with students and the instructor.

Responsibilities

• Attend and actively participate in class sessions (10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.) and serve as the primary language consultant.
• Provide language data and examples as requested by students and the instructor.
• Assist students with language analysis activities and support guided consultation sessions.

Skills

Fluent in underrepresented language

Job description

The University of Kansas Lawrence Campus seeks a Language Consultant for a mixed undergraduate and graduate Field Methods course in Linguistics. The consultant will answer questions from students about an unfamiliar language under the guidance of Professor John Gluckman, supporting analysis but not teaching the language.

The position requires 10 hours per week. Responsibilities include class participation, meeting with students, providing language data and examples, answering questions about