society that becomes progressively more diverse, the department encourages its students to become global citizens by giving them the opportunity to gain insight on one of the largest and most powerful regions in the world. Belonging to one of the most prestigious research universities in the country, the department is at the forefront of new scholarship and is home to world-renowned faculty members whose diverse specialties include language acquisition, linguistics, literature, music/media and culture. The department also houses a research library that contains an extensive collection of books including the Markov Archive of Modern Russian Poetry and the James Ferrell Slavic Linguistics Collection. Both at the graduate and undergraduate levels, the department strives to provide students with the tools to develop their own research projects and the forum to discuss these projects with their peers and experts in the field.The department prides itself on being able to foster a sense of community among its students and faculty. Students gravitate toward the department because they are able to work closely with faculty members and cohorts who share their passion for the field, which helps propel their intellectual pursuits forward. The department’s commitment to engaging students and developing new scholarship are among the reasons why it strives to evolve and create innovative new ways to approach teaching and research.
Position Summary
The language assistant will be available two hours a week to conduct conversation and help tutor students in a beginners Polish course taught by Professor Roman Koropeckyj. For any questions, please reach out to koropeck@humnet.ucla.edu.
Salary & Compensation
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Qualifications
- Working with students and helping them with language instruction. (Preferred)
- Fluency or native speaker of Polish. (Required)
- Ability to tutor and work with students with little to no knowledge of Polish. (Required)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
- Bachelor's Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training (Preferred)
Special Conditions for Employment
- Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
- Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
Schedule
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered
TX-Systemwide Technical
Complete Position Description
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