The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations seeks applications for a preceptor in Modern Arabic beginning September 2012. The position is renewable on a yearly basis for up to eight years pending enrollments and performance.  Teaching duties will include a minimum of five courses per year.

The successful applicant should be well versed on the issues of teaching Arabic as a foreign language, have experience in teaching all levels of Modern Standard Arabic, and must be able to conduct upper level courses in Arabic.  Knowledge of modern Arabic literature, linguistics and culture, or Arabic intellectual history is highly desirable. 

A strong doctoral record is preferred.

A dossier including a letter of application, a CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of reference, should be submitted no later than April 20, 2012, to the Harvard Employment website:

Harvard is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.