Language Support Specialist

About the role

The Language Support Specialist is a hybrid, term‑time position (August–May) within the Office of Academic Services at Georgetown University in Qatar. Working 29 hours per week on‑site in Doha, the role supports Arabic and French language development for students across all proficiency levels.

Key responsibilities

• Provide one‑on‑one tutoring sessions focused on speaking, writing, and academic language skills.
• Mentor and train student language peer tutors in Arabic and French.
• Design and deliver workshops, seminars, and instructional materials that promote multilingualism.
• Create language support resources such as handouts, instructional videos, and interactive presentations.
• Offer general administrative assistance for language‑related programs.

Required profile

• Locally based candidate with existing work sponsorship in Qatar.
• Experience in language tutoring or academic support.
• Ability to mentor peer tutors and deliver engaging learning sessions.
• Strong communication skills in English; proficiency in Arabic and/or French is advantageous.

Required skills

• No specific technical skills required.