Teaching Assistant in Arabic; Part-Time

Teaching Assistant in Arabic (Part-Time)

The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations (NELC) at Harvard University is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant in Arabic. The appointment will begin on August 9, 2026, and continue through January 3, 2027. The instructor will support course(s) in Arabic under the supervision of the Director of Modern Language Programs (DLP) and in coordination with full-time faculty in that language.

Responsibilities include participating in training sessions as required, teaching one class session per week, promptly evaluating assignments including homework and other student work, integrating both standard and colloquial varieties of Arabic in teaching, meeting with students each week for office hours, coordinating with instructors on a weekly basis and with the DLP regularly throughout the semester, providing individualized support to students, incorporating best practices in teaching, and participating in program events and extracurricular language learning opportunities.

Teaching Assistants will receive mentorship in instructional and administrative matters from NELC faculty. All Teaching Assistants in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences must attend a mandatory 2-hour TF/TA training offered by the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning during Fall Teaching Week (August 25–29, 2025). Time commitment is approximately seven hours per week per section, including the responsibilities listed above.

Appointments may be renewed, subject to enrollment, performance, and funding availability. Individuals may hold Teaching Assistant positions at Harvard University for a maximum of four years.

Compensation is $5,640-$6,574 per standard course section. All instruction is expected to take place in person on the Cambridge campus. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. All applicants are welcome;
Harvard affiliation is not required.

Basic qualifications include a bachelor's or equivalent degree, native or near-native fluency in Arabic, experience teaching Arabic, preferably at a US university or college, experience with communicative and learner-centered teaching methods, and familiarity with Canvas (or similar learning management system). Experience teaching integrated Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic as well as Levantine and/or Egyptian dialect) is desirable.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, including a description of teaching experience and philosophy, a Curriculum Vitae, and name and contact information of a referee. One letter of recommendation is required, and the application is considered complete only when it has been received.

Contact Information: NELC Language Programs Administrator, 6 Divinity Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138. Contact Email: NELC-languagesvard.edu

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