linguistic fieldwork. The Consultant must be available to attend class sessions in person at the Lawrence campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am-10:45am, as well as additional in-person small group sessions (timing TBD based on Consultant's availability). The workload is expected to be about 5 hours per week, which includes the class meeting times. The position will begin the week of January 26, 2027. The pay rate is $20.00 per hour. The Language Consultant is not expected to prepare lessons, create or grade assignments, or provide any other sort of instruction or assessment. Job Description 50% : Attend class in-person up to 2 times/week and be present for outside elicitation. 50%: Translate words and phrases from English. Required Qualifications Native speaker of a language other than English. Fluent speaker of English. Preferred Qualifications Native speaker of a language that is less commonly studied in the U.S. or not as well represented in linguistic scholarly literature as shown in application materials. Experience teaching or working with high school or undergraduate students as shown in application materials. Contact Information to Applicants Phil Duncan: philiptduncan@ku.edu Additional Candidate Instruction In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position: Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications. Resume. List of three (3) professional references. Application review begins Tuesday, December 15th and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified. Advertised Salary Range $20.00 per hour Application Review Begins 15-Dec-2026 Anticipated Start Date 18-Jan-2027 Primary Campus University of Kansas Lawrence Campus FTE .125 Reg/Temp Temporary FLSA Status Nonexempt Employee Class U-Unclassified Professional Staff Work Location Assignment On-Site Disclaimer The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.
