Non-Exempt Temporary or Casual

Position overview

This position will work with the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) International Initiatives Office. As a Program Ambassador, you will be responsible for assisting participants in the CEHD Visiting Scholars program. The program hosts international visiting scholars from Kazakhstan on campus. Scholars will be conducting research and attending graduate courses at the University of Minnesota. The Program Ambassador will support visiting scholars in adjusting and navigating campus and the Twin Cities and will provide tutoring and English language support with their coursework. This position will work in collaboration with the Program Director and Program Supervisor.

Working hours on-site will depend upon the needs of the students but may be negotiable. Anticipated 2 hours a week in November and December at $25.00 per hour.

Job Responsibilities (100%)

• Help scholars navigate the Twin Cities and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• Engage in conversations and share information on the Twin Cities, UMN, and US culture.
• Provide tutoring support with their coursework
• Provide English language support
  

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Minimum 1 year teaching or tutoring experience
• Ability to work well with diverse populations
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Strong commitment to support the University's work in internationalization.

Preferred Qualifications

• ESL teaching experience
• Strong written and spoken language skills.
  

College Overview

The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), the third largest college and the University, contributes to a just and sustainable future through engagement with the local and global communities to enhance human learning and development at all stages of the life span. We know diversity is necessary to do our best work and foster our humanity. That's why the CEHD community is collectively dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment, embracing and celebrating all identities of our students, staff, and faculty. These values are also a moral imperative requiring continuous proactive measures and a firm stance against prejudice, discrimination, and systemic injustice. https://www.cehd.umn.edu/

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).