Conversation Partners – Arabic STARTALK

African/African Amer Studies

Position Overview
The Arabic STARTALK program at the
University of Kansas will be a summer 2023 language institute. The program will host K-12 students from Lawrence, KS and the surrounding
area’s high schools and middle schools. There are 16 students in this language program.

Students will meet with the Arabic STARTALK
staff at KU for three weeks (46 hours of instruction). Both linguistic and cultural experiences will be enhanced in this summer language
program.  The goal of the STARTALK 2023 program will be to get our students to Novice-Mid level. The program begins on July 3 and ends July
20.

Job Description
100% – Meet each class twice a week for two hours with the goal of helping students improve
upon their speaking skills

Required Qualifications

1. High School diploma or GED equivalency
2. Oral
   proficiency of Arabic, as indicated in application materials

Contact Information to Applicants
Amal El
Haimeur
amalelhaimeur@ku.edu
785-864-1893

Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete
application includes a cover letter and a resume or CV. Apply online and submit a letter describing your qualifications for this
position. Only complete applications will be considered.

To ensure consideration apply before the application review date July 3,
2023. A review of applications will continue until qualified candidates are identified. Anticipated start date is July 10,
2023.

Application Review Begins: 03-Jul-2023

Anticipated Start Date: 10-Jul-2023

Primary Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

FTE: .05

Reg/Temp: Temporary

FLSA Status
Nonexempt

Employee Class:
U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Work Schedule
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 – 10:00 am

The program
begins on July 3 and ends July 20

Work Location Assignment
On-Site

Disclaimer
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