Language Tutor - Center For Teaching and Learning

Pay $13.78 Hourly Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Department CTL General Administrative (521B) Employment Type Student Employment Student Type Status Non-Exempt Background Check Required For Best Consideration Date 11/20/2026 Position Summary This application is for Spring 2027 hiring only. 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 Portuguese Linguistics Minimum Qualifications Preferred 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.

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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.