School Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department/Area South Asian Studies

Position Description

The Department of South Asian Studies seeks applications for a preceptor in Sanskrit. The appointment is expected to begin on August 1, 2019. The preceptor should be prepared to offer language instruction and course development at all levels and across all genres and time periods of Sanskrit. Teaching duties will be four courses during the academic year, with responsibility specifically for elementary and intermediate Sanskrit. This is a one-year position.

Basic Qualifications

The successful applicant should have demonstrated experience in teaching Sanskrit.

Additional Qualifications

A strong graduate record in any field of Sanskrit by the time of appointment is required. A strong doctoral record is preferred, as is knowledge of a second South Asian language.

Special Instructions

Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/8969. Candidates are encouraged to apply by May 30, 2019; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. 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.
4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
5. Course Evaluations

Contact Information

Cheryl Henderson
Department Administrator
Department of South Asian Studies
Harvard University
1 Bow Street, Room 312
Cambridge, MA 02138

Contact Email

southasianstudies@fas.harvard.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer

Harvard University is 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.