Student Language Analysis Assistant

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas is seeking a Language Consultant for a mixed undergraduate and graduate Field Methods course in the Linguistics Department. You will answer students' questions about an unfamiliar language under the course instructor's guidance, working up to 10 hours weekly on campus.

Responsibilities include being the primary language consultant during class, providing data and examples, and supporting student analysis without teaching the language.

Qualifications

• Fluent speaker of a language not taught at KU and not commonly taught in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Attend three class sessions weekly (10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.) in Blake Hall and serve as primary language consultant.
• Be available for student meetings outside class time and assist with language analysis activities.
• Respond to language questions on pronunciation, grammar, and sentence structure under instructor guidance.

Skills

Language fluency

Job description

The University of Kansas is seeking a Language Consultant for a mixed undergraduate and graduate Field Methods course in the Linguistics Department. You will answer students' questions about an unfamiliar language under the course instructor's guidance, working up to 10 hours weekly on campus.

Responsibilities include being the primary language consultant during class, providing data and examples, and supporting student analysis without teaching the language.