Language Tutor - Center For Teaching and Learning in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico

Requisition ID: req36561

Working Title:
Language Tutor - Center For Teaching and Learning

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
Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department:
CTL General Administrative (521B)

Employment Type:
Student Employment

Status:
Non-Exempt

Pay:
Hourly

For Best Consideration Date:
5/18/2026

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.