Language Consultant

Job Posted 1/21/2025

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 66045

United States

Category Other

Job Description

Job Description

50%: Attend class in-person up to 2 times/week and be present for outside elicitation.
50%: Translate words and phrases from English

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045 711 TTY.

Required Qualifications

Native speaker of a language other than English
Fluent speaker of English or Spanish

Preferred Qualifications

Native speaker of a language that is less commonly studied in the U.S. or not as well represented in linguistic scholarly literature
Experience teaching high school or undergraduate students

Position Overview

The Language Consultant for the Capstone Typology course will be the primary source for elicited data. Participants in the class will ask the Language Consultant for translations of English sentences in the Consultant's native language. No personally identifiable information will be recorded. The Language Consultant is not expected to prepare lessons, create or grade assignments, or provide any other sort of instruction or assessment.

Additional Candidate Instruction

A complete application consists of:

Cover Letter
Resume
3 Professional References

Application review begins Monday, January 27th, 2025, and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.