Preceptor in Persian
Harvard University - Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Department
Lokasi pekerjaan
Cambridge, MA, United States
Status Pekerjaan
Waktu penuh
Detail Pekerjaan
The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at
Harvard University seeks applications for a preceptor in Persian
language. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2025. The
preceptor will be responsible for teaching five courses per
academic year, participating in curricular development, program
activities, and training and supervising teaching fellows. The
initial position term is for one year, renewable for up to eight
years, contingent on performance, enrollments, curricular need,
position availability, and divisional dean authorization. Please
note that permanent residency sponsorship is not available for this
position; visa sponsorship is available.
Basic Qualifications:
The successful applicant will have native or near-native fluency
and demonstrated excellence in teaching Persian language at all
levels, from elementary to advanced, integrating spoken Persian
with standard Persian in teaching and course materials, as well as
using communicative approaches to teaching undergraduate and
graduate learners. The successful applicant will be committed to
ongoing professional development and developing new course
materials.
Additional Qualifications:
Proven experience working in coordination with faculty, including
organizing cultural programming and events. Well versed in
student-centered, proficiency-based language instruction and
incorporating technology into instruction. Experience teaching
thematic courses (e.g., literature, film, media). A bachelor's
degree (or the equivalent) is required; a PhD in Persian language
or literature or another field relating to Persian studies is
preferred.
Special Instructions:
Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS
portal
(https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14229):
1. Cover letter, including a description of teaching experience and
philosophy.
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching portfolio (PDF) including teaching evaluations, sample
lesson units, and sample teaching materials, and videos of
in-person classes. Please upload these materials as a single PDF to
the Other section of the Applicant Documents page. Please include
only a URL link to your video (do not upload a video; only provide
the link as text.)
4. Names and contact information of three to five referees, who
will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of
recommendation once the candidate's application has been submitted.
Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application
is considered complete only when at least three letters have been
received.
The health of our community is a priority for Harvard University.
With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be
up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Review of applications will begin on 16 November 2024 , and will
continue until the position is filled
