Chinese Mandarin Linguist – Instructor

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. Provide global language, cryptologic language, and cultural training to military forces and civilian personnel through classroom instruction, written materials, technology-based instruction, and distributed learning services .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeFayetteville • Florida • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $52,000 - $94,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing language and cryptologic training, with a strong focus on curriculum development and student assessment. Proficient in Chinese Mandarin and English, with a solid understanding of military and intelligence operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

TS/SCI Security ClearanceILRT Level 3 or Higher in Chinese MandarinAdvanced Working Proficiency in EnglishMilitary or Intelligence ExperienceLanguage Instruction Experience

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DevelopmentLanguage Proficiency AssessmentTranslation ServicesInstructional Methods AdaptationStudent Progress Tracking

Soft Skills

Flexibility with Work HoursAdvisory Skills

Tools & Technologies

Technology-Based InstructionDistributed Learning Services

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Chinese Mandarin or Applied LinguisticsACTFL Advanced High

Industry Keywords

Cryptologic Language TrainingIntelligence CycleMilitary TrainingCultural TrainingLanguage Teaching

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide global language, cryptologic language, and cultural training to military forces and civilian personnel through classroom instruction, written materials, technology-based instruction, and distributed learning services
Develop and integrate global and cryptologic training materials, curriculum, and courseware for U.S. Government approval
Adapt instructional methods to student language proficiency goals, learning styles, and time constraints
Advise the Language Manager and military representatives on student assessment, placement, and training needs
Track student progression and report training effectiveness to the Language Manager and military
Provide translation services in various forms, primarily global and cryptologic language training

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must currently possess a TS/SCI security clearance
Interagency Language Round Table (ILRT) level 3 or higher in Chinese Mandarin
Advanced working proficiency in English (ILRT level 2+, based on DLPT 4)
Bachelor's Degree in Chinese Mandarin language/Applied Linguistics/language teaching preferred
Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree or combination with an Associate’s degree
2–4 years of military or intelligence experience
1–3 years of language related experience
1 or more years’ experience in producing translation and language-related services
1 or more years’ experience providing language or related instruction
Strong knowledge of Chinese Mandarin, including speaking, grammar, phonology, linguistic functions, etc.
Familiarity with phases of the intelligence cycle such as collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance activities
Must be willing and able to travel approximately 20–25%
Must be flexible with work hours to accommodate the online training schedule
ACTFL Advanced High is equivalent to the English Comprehension Level test administered by the DLI English Language Center

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel approximately 20–25% to support 1–3 classes per year
Flexible work hours to accommodate the online training schedule due to different time zones for the units