Title Preceptor In Korean
School Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations

Position Description

The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University invites applications for a full-time Preceptor in Korean beginning July 1, 2020. This will be a term appointment, with the duration of the term to be determined. The appointment is renewable, based on performance and curricular need, for up to a total of eight years.

Basic Qualifications

The successful applicant should be well versed on the issues of teaching Korean as a foreign language, have experience in teaching all levels of Korean, and must have exemplary ability in comprehension and active use of modern standard Korean, written and spoken, at native or near-native proficiency.

Additional Qualifications

Several years of experience teaching modern Korean at the college level in the United States and specialization in Korean pedagogy and second language acquisition is highly desirable. An M.A. or Ph.D. degree (or ABD)in Korean Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Foreign Language Education, or a closely related field is preferred.

Special Instructions

Interested candidates should submit the following through the ARIeS portal:

1. Cover letter, including a description of teaching experience eand comments on any efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy and Research Interests
4. Names and contact information of three 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 the letters have been received.

Candidates should also send a teaching demo (maximum of 30 minutes) by URL through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/9445), or send a USB drive with a video file of the applicant teaching to:

Chair, Preceptor Search Committee Korean Language Program East Asian Languages and Civilizations Department Harvard University 5 Bryant Street Cambridge, MA 02138

All application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be submitted by February 14, 2020. Please note that references will only be invited to upload letters of recommendation after a complete application has been submitted online.

Contact Information Rebecca Mahoney Language Coordinator 5 Bryant Street Cambridge, MA 02138
eal@fas.harvard.edu

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.