YLC Self Study Language Program Tutor of Cantonese
POSITION INFORMATION: Yamada Language Center (YLC) Self Study Language Program (SSLP-LT 199) Language Tutor of Cantonese
Program Information
The Yamada Language Center was founded in 1991 as a way of both centralizing and improving pedagogical and technological support for the 4000+ language teaching faculty and students at the University of Oregon.
Job Duties
Language tutor will work closely with the SSLP coordinator and will:
- Assist in the development of an online, face-to-face, or hybrid (non-intensive) course of the indicated language
- Tutor and assist with instruction 2 hours a week
- Prepare for sessions, 2 hours a week
- Attend weekly 1 hour meetings
- Coordinate with our department director and our SSLP program director to assist in preparing appropriate, progressive online learning materials
- The SSLP program director will evaluate each phase of these materials for fall, winter, and spring terms respectively
Language being taught is decided ahead of time and will vary as a requirement. Examples: Farsi, Thai, Vietnamese, etc. This position is specific to Cantonese.
Minimum Qualifications
The position is open to all native and/or near-native proficient speakers of the indicated languages who are willing to work closely with the program coordinator and gain new skills in tutoring their languages and culture:
- UO graduate students who do not have a GE position or have one less than .49 FTE
- UO employees
- UO undergraduate junior and/or senior students
Preferred Qualifications
- Tutoring or assistance with tutoring experience (particularly language related)
- Experience with online tools (Zoom, Canvas, or other learning management systems)
Scheduling Information
- Schedules will be published once per term before term start
- One mandatory orientation near start date required
- Hours per week: 2-5
Appointment Information
- Start date: As soon as possible or 9/28/2026
- End date: 12/15/2026 with high possibility of reappointment each academic term
- Reappointment is very possible for each term based on interest and availability, as well as programmatic funding. Please discuss any scheduling issues during your interview
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For questions about this job posting, contact Olivia Denton, odenton@uoregon.edu
For full details on this position, please view the attached position description. Alternate formats of the position description are available upon request.
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