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Department/Area: Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

Position Description

The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations seeks applications for a preceptor in Modern Turkish. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2026. The preceptor will be responsible for teaching five courses in the modern Turkish language per academic year, participating in curricular development, and organizing programmatic activities. The preceptor may be responsible for training and supervising teaching assistants or fellows.

The position is for three years, renewable for a term of up to five years, contingent on performance, enrollments, curricular need, position availability, and divisional dean authorization.

Basic Qualifications

The successful applicant will have native or near-native fluency in Turkish, as well as extensive experience and demonstrated a strong record of effectiveness in teaching Turkish language at all levels. The successful applicant will have thorough experience with proficiency-based, communicative, student-centered, and up-to-date teaching methods in teaching undergraduate and graduate learners. The successful applicant will be committed to ongoing professional development and developing new course materials. A bachelor's degree (or the equivalent) is required; a strong doctoral record or an MA in linguistics (or related field) are preferred.

Additional Qualifications

Proven experience working in coordination with faculty and administration, including organizing cultural programming and events. Well versed in incorporating technology into instruction. Experience in teaching courses with cultural materials (e.g., literature, film, media).

Special Instructions

Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal

https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/15941. Candidates are encouraged to apply by 27 March 2026; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

1. Cover letter, including a description of the candidate's teaching/advising philosophy and practices as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which every student is encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas.

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Service statement describing efforts to strengthen academic communities, including the candidate's department, institution, and/or professional societies

4. Teaching portfolio including teaching evaluations, sample lesson units, sample teaching materials, and a link to a video of an in-person class, if available. Please do not upload the video itself. Please upload all teaching portfolio materials as a single PDF to the "Other" section of the Applicant Documents page.

5. 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.

This position may be represented by the Harvard Academic Workers (HAW) - UAW for purposes of collective bargaining and matters affecting your compensation and working conditions.

Contact Information

Kathy Paras, Search Administrator
Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Department

6 Divinity Ave, Rm 106

Cambridge, MA 02138

Contact Email: kparas@fas.harvard.edu

Salary Range

The salary range for preceptor positions will be $70,300 to $78,300.

Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.

Minimum Number of References Required: 3

Maximum Number of References Allowed: 5

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