Student – Japanese Tutor

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Salary: $16.00 Hourly
Location : 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Job Type: Student
Job Number: FY2604802
Division: VP Academic Affairs
Department: Languages and Cultures
Opening Date: 08/19/2025
Closing Date: 8/29/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
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Position Announcement
The department of Languages and Cultures at Utah Valley University is seeking a student Japanese Tutor.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Tutor students enrolled in Japanese courses, particularly lower-division courses, in person and virtually.
• Complete tutoring certification program, model problem-solving skills and study strategies, assist in curriculum design for language lab, and improve personal language skills.
• Participate in the production and dissemination of promotional materials and events.
• Assist students with language-specific programs online and in computer lab.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the lab manager.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

• Must be a current UVU student.
• Native or near-native proficiency in language comprehension, production, and writing.
• Knowledge and ability to explain, in detail, aspects of Japanese (grammar, vocabulary, syntax, pronunciation, colloquial usage, etc.) as covered in Japanese 3050, or equivalent.
• Engagement with French community outside academic setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Majoring or minoring in Japanese.
• Experience in teaching or tutoring.
• Experience in utilizing tutoring services.
• Experience in collating and analyzing data in Microsoft Excel.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ethical, responsible, motivated self-starter who needs little supervision after training.
• Ability to adhere to a set schedule with little supervision.
• Evidence of advanced customer service and interpersonal skills.
• General computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, etc.).

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Student positions are ineligible from the university’s full-time employee benefits package and part-time offerings.

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