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Job title: World Language Assistant

Company: Weber State University

Job description: WSU's Commitment to Diversity



Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment by welcoming all individuals, including culturally diverse staff, faculty, and student body. WSU values every individual by embracing all identities through the promotion of belonging, creativity, and uniqueness. We strive to create environments which are welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).



Position Information



Position Title World Language Assistant

Requisition Number H01406P

Position Category Hourly/Work Study

Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week 3-6

Months per year

Alternate work schedule

Pay Grade

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate $12.00

FLSA

Job Summary/Basic Function



The Department of Foreign Languages seeks qualified students to work as foreign language assistants in our tutoring space in Elizabeth Hall, room 244. Preference will be given to students who are pursuing a major or minor in the language of study. Foreign language assistants will tutor and help students with coursework and conversation, and will serve as a general resource for the needs of language students.

All students hired as foreign language assistants must be available at least 3 to 6 hours per week sometime between 8am and 4pm. Some tutoring sessions may be conducted virtually.

Required Qualifications



1) Must be enrolled in WSU during the semester in which the student is hired.

2) Must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and a grade of B+ or higher in all upper-division language classes.

3) Must be at the Advanced Low level on the ACTFL scale in the target language; the department faculty will judge proficiency after application.

4) Must enroll in EDUC 2920 B and complete the course during the first semester of hiring.

Preferred Qualifications



a) Preference will be given to students who are pursuing a major or minor in the language of study.

b) Preference will be given to students who have some experience teaching or tutoring foreign languages.

Background Check? No



Posting Detail Information



Job Open Date 08/10/2023

Review Date 08/12/2023

Job Close Date 08/10/2024

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

Notes to Applicant



To apply, complete the online application and attach a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and your previous tutoring experience, if any. You must include your W# in the cover letter. In your cover letter, include the name of a faculty member in the Department of Foreign Languages as a reference.

If hired, you must complete all the appropriate HR and Payroll documents prior to beginning work.

The screening of applicants will begin immediately.

Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.

**This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time, the pool will expire and applicants will be notified.



ADA Essential Job Function



ADA Essential Job Function



Physical Activity of this position Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever., Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Expected salary:

Location: Ogden, UT

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