Language Tutor - Center For Teaching and Learning
University of New Mexico
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Quick overview
Language tutors provide one-on-one and group support to students to improve their language production and reception skills. They facilitate learning through metacognitive strategies and serve as a liaison between language departments and the Center for Teaching and Learning.
Requirements summary
Applicants must be native or advanced speakers of Russian, French, Chinese, or German and have successfully completed college-level courses in that language. A recommendation from a professor or instructor is required for consideration.
Job description
Requisition IDreq36561 Working TitleLanguage Tutor - Center For Teaching and Learning Pay Hourly CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM DepartmentCTL General Administrative (521B) Employment TypeStudent Employment Student TypeStudent Employment StatusNon-Exempt Background Check Required For Best Consideration Date5/18/2026
Position Summary
CTL Student Learning Assistance is a program available to UNM students enrolled in undergraduate classes. Our mission is to enrich the academic climate at UNM and create lifelong learners. Language tutors provide support to UNM students who are learning languages. Language tutors are either native language users or advanced language learners of the target language who can help students understand language material, improve their language production skills (speaking, signing, writing) and language reception skills (listening, reading, comprehending), and overcome problems in language learning. As a member of the CTL team, student staff attend weekly or biweekly training focused on language content and tutoring practices, which are designed to make student staff effective facilitators of student learning. Language tutors: Facilitate student learning by helping students understand their learning process and modeling metacognitive strategies in language acquisition Provide language support through one-on-one consultations with student learners (including in-person, online, and asynchronous/e-mail support) Provide language support by planning and conducting conversation group sessions for small-group language learning and practice Serve as a liaison between language departments and CTL language services Actively participate in the CTL training program and professional development opportunities Create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment Perform administrative responsibilities per CTL and UNM guidelines Applicants will be asked to submit a recommendation from a professor or instructor who can speak to their strengths within the language they are applying for.
We are currently seeking applicants who can support the following languages
Russian French Chinese German
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Excellent verbal and written communication Commitment to serving others through compassionate and effective support Availability to work Monday – Friday between 9am – 5pm Ability to provide both in-person and virtual support Successful completion of college-level courses in the language program that will be supported Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. IMPORTANT: Within a few days after you apply in UNMJobs, our staff will email you a post-application questionnaire. Depending on the position, you may be required to attach/submit certain documents (For example: Transcripts, cover letter, work study award, recommendations, etc.). Full details will be on the form. Your questionnaire and documents must be submitted before your application will be considered. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.