Senior Preceptor in Armenian
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Title | Senior Preceptor in Armenian |
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School | Faculty of Arts and Sciences |
Department/Area | Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations |
Position Description | The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations seeks applications for a senior preceptor in Armenian. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1st, 2025. The senior preceptor will be responsible for teaching five courses per academic year, organizing and participating in extracurricular activities, and regularly updating course materials. Administrative duties include participating in departmental and program activities, and training and supervising of teaching assistants or teaching fellows. The position is for five years and renewable contingent upon performance, enrollments, and curricular need. |
Basic Qualifications | The successful applicant will have an outstanding portfolio of substantial contributions to the field of Armenian studies, especially in Armenian language pedagogy. The successful applicant should have experience in teaching and administering Armenian courses at all levels, elementary to advanced, as well as teaching specialized topics in Armenian language, literature or culture, and have native or near-native proficiency in Armenian. A PhD or equivalent degree in Armenian language, literature, history, culture, or another field related to Armenian studies is required. Specialists in Modern Western Armenian, Modern Eastern Armenian, Classical Armenian, or a combination thereof, are welcome to apply. The successful candidate should also have extensive experience teaching undergraduates and graduate students, as well as extensive experience using and designing proficiency-based, culturally-rich, learner-centered, and communicative approaches to teaching. The successful candidate will be committed to ongoing professional development and course-material development. |
Additional Qualifications | Proven experience working collaboratively and in coordination with faculty and administration. Experienced in organizing cultural programming and events. Well versed in incorporating technology in instruction. Experience teaching specialized topics (e.g., film, literature, media). |
Special Instructions | Please submit the following documents through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu). Candidates are encouraged to apply by March 1st, 2025; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
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Contact Information | Carrie Mountain, Department Administrator 6 Divinity Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 |
Contact Email | cmountain@fas.harvard.edu |
Equal Opportunity Employer | We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law. |
Minimum Number of References Required | 3 |
Maximum Number of References Allowed | |
Keywords | faculty, instructor, lecturer, preceptor, language, linguistics, Armenian, Armenology, Armenian studies, Near East, Middle East, Armenia, Hayastan, Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England |
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- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
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- Service Statement
- Teaching/Advising Statement