Critical Languages Program

Overview

Language Examiner Interest Form. The Critical Languages Program (CLP) offers less commonly taught languages (LCTLs) which are not available in traditional departments and formats at the University of Arizona. In partnership with other academic departments, CLP also offers non-credit tutoring in various foreign languages. We also often seek to stand up languages on demand. The CLP seeks a part-time examiner to conduct online individual midterm and final oral exams (approximately 10 minutes long) for credit language courses, to conduct occasional Credit-by-Exam evaluations, and to provide curriculum support (oversight of student learning outcomes, exam tasks, and rubrics).

Examiners are part of a CLP instructional team with a language tutor who meets regularly with the students to provide basic language instruction.

The candidate must be a native or near-native speaker of the language and be able to assess students’ foreign language oral proficiency fairly and accurately based on the provided curriculum and performance-based model. Content focus may include language, grammar, pronunciation, speaking and listening. Optional possible additional tutoring opportunities may be available as well.

• Establish (review/update) course Student Learning Outcomes, Exam Tasks, and rubrics. Send to critlang AND to tutor for addition to syllabus at least one month prior to class start.
• Assess, grade, and provide evaluative feedback for each student’s individual midterm and final exam performance (usually oral exams).
• Enter grades for midterm and final exams into the D2L Brightspace Course management system immediately after the exams.
• Communicate with the tutor(s) in advance of both midterm and final exams to set student expectations for the exam focus and, after the midterm, to share exam results and make suggestions for the rest of the course.
• Maintain written record of grade for one semester after issuance of grade.
• Submit all grades and comments after each exam into D2L by specified dates.
• Provide placement advising to new students as needed.
• Consult and provide curricular support to tutor(s)/staff as necessary.
• Recommend appropriate language curricular textbooks or other language study resources.
• Maintain consistent communication with tutor(s) and CLP staff.
• Schedule exam dates within university guidelines (See Academic Policies Page for calendar).
• Provide tutorial services as requested (e.g., non-credit online tutoring in the target language).

• Interview tutor candidates as necessary.
• Provide CLP Program Coordinator with proficiency level and general feedback.
• Conduct Credit-by-Exam proficiency testing as necessary, including necessary university attestations.
• Complete and keep current all university required trainings required to complete duties.
• Maintain communication with CLP staff (respond within one week).

• Master’s degree in target language, language education, second/foreign language education, or related field.
• Experience in teaching and conducting assessments in a second/foreign language classroom.
• Responsive online communication with the CLP team and students.
• Access to reliable internet to use UA video platform (Zoom) for exams.
• C1 Plus proficiency in target language.

• Experience in individualized language proficiency assessments.

This is an hourly consultant position, not employment with the UA

Note:

UA students who are on a student visa and are employed at the UA for .5 FTE or higher are not eligible to serve as examiners during the academic year.

Questions about the opportunity may be directed to critlang.

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