Tutor - Japanese

Position Title: Tutor - Japanese

Department: Modern Languages

Advertised Pay: 11.00

Campus Location: Washburn University

Position Summary:

Japanese Tutor must be full time WU student who has demonstrated strong abilities in Japanese language skills and has the ability to explain language concepts to others. Proficiency at the Advanced level (300-level) may be required, but most tutoring will be for students in the 101/102 classes. Two hours per week during Fall and Spring semesters, except for University holidays (Spring Break, etc.). Must be reliable and professional, communicate clearly, and interact well with others.

About Washburn University: 

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Essential Functions:
Help students develop their oral, writing, and reading in Japanese skills
Aid students with home work and exam preparation
Perform additional job duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:
Must have taken Japanese language classes previously (preferably Intermediate Japanese, and/or Japanese Grammar Review) or be a native speaker
Must be a full-time student at Washburn University
Must demonstrate strong abilities in Japanese language skills
Be able to explain language concepts to others
Must be punctual and reliable
Must have great communication skills (written and oral)

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

Hourly  
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