Swahili Language Tutor, Part-Time (Technical Expert)

University of Arizona

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Mar 27, 2025

Swahili Language Tutor, Part-Time (Technical Expert)
Posting Number	req22262
Department	Second Lang Acquis/Teach Prog
Department Website Link	clp.arizona.edu
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The Critical Languages Program (CLP) offers less commonly taught languages (LCTLs) which are not available in traditional departments and formats at the University of Arizona. In partnership with other academic departments, CLP also offers non-credit tutoring in various foreign languages. The Critical Languages Program seeks a part-time language tutor to conduct weekly credit and non-credit tutorial sessions. The candidate must be a fluent proficient speaker of the Swahili language, able to work professionally with small group tutorial sessions (or 1:1) and act as a liaison between the students and examiner. Content focus may include speaking, pronunciation, grammar, writing, reading, and study skills development. Tutoring is expected to be in-person. Alumni Jacquelynn and Bennett Dorrance have made a gift commitment of $5.4 million to endow the deanship of the University of Arizona College of Humanities and inspire on campus and throughout the world a continuous and fearless spirit of open inquiry: https://humanities.arizona.edu/about/fearless-inquiries-project. The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Create engaging and interactive language lessons for each class or tutoring session, focusing on teaching in the target language Cultivate a culture of support for language learning and for improved intercultural competence across all languages Conduct weekly tutorial sessions in the use/practice of the Swahili language. Number of hours determined at time of course hire Select and add language and cultural content as appropriate to the course D2L content page and share with students Finalize course syllabi with dates and post to D2L. Send to the Examiner and Program Coordinator prior to the beginning of the semester Provide communication and feedback to students throughout the semester Attend program trainings and meetings as necessary Record weekly student attendance in D2L Schedule classes and submit the schedule to the Program Coordinator prior to the beginning of semester or session Promote extra-curricular activities related to language development with students Submit evaluations to meet academic deadlines Submit tutor self-evaluation to Program Coordinator at the end of the semester Adhere to university code of conduct policies Complete and keep current all university required trainings required to complete duties Complete other duties as needed and assigned Complete the Tutor as a Foreign Language Certificate training, subsidized by CLP, for those who do not have a B.A./B.S. degree and/or degree in education or a language related field during the first year of employment
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required 1 year relevant work experience required Native or near-native fluency in Swahili Applicants must have experience effectively communicating in English, both verbally and in writing Must be able to work a flexible schedule
Preferred Qualifications	Teaching and/or tutoring experience of a foreign language Tutoring experience in self-instructional model courses Tutoring experience in online environments Bachelor's degree or certification related to second-language teaching
FLSA	Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	6 - 10
Job FTE	0.15 - 0.25
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Student Services
Benefits Eligible	No Benefits
Rate of Pay	$22.77 - $28.46
Compensation Type	hourly rate
Grade	6
Compensation Guidance	The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity. The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
Grade Range Minimum	$22.77
Grade Range Midpoint	$28.46
Grade Range Maximum	$34.15
Career Stream and Level	PC1
Job Family	Student Support
Job Function	Student Services
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Suzanne Panferov Reese, Director panferov@arizona.edu
Open Date	3/24/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Resume and Cover Letter
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