Language Instructor/Teaching Assistant in Korean

Harvard University, United States

Updated: about 23 hours ago
Location: Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS
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Title Language Instructor/Teaching Assistant 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 anticipates one or more possible openings for a full-time Language Instructor/Teaching Assistant in Korean expected to begin August 1, 2025 and to extend through June 30, 2026. Language instructors will work with course heads in Korean language classes, assist in preparation of teaching materials, and teach individual small group sections. The position will be a term appointment for one year, with the possibility of renewal dependent on performance and curricular need, for up to a total of eight years.
Basic Qualifications
Candidates must have native or near-native fluency in Korean; a master’s degree or higher; and experience teaching Korean at the college level.
Additional Qualifications
Experience teaching multiple levels of Korean is preferred.
Special Instructions
Interested candidates should submit to the job portal at
https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14834 :
1. A cover letter, including a description of teaching experience and philosophy and comments on any efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
2. A Curriculum Vitae
3. Names and contact information of two referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. Two letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least two letters have been received.
Candidates should also send a 20-minute video of the applicant teaching by URL through the ARIeS portal, or share the video file with eal@fas.harvard.edu.
All the above should be submitted by May 5th. Please note that references will only be invited to upload letters of recommendation after a complete application has been submitted online. Recommendation letters are due by May 9th. Selected candidates will be contacted directly by mid May for an interview to be conducted virtually.
Contact Information
Jennifer Crist
5 Bryant Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Email eal@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.
Minimum Number of References Required 2
Maximum Number of References Allowed 2
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