CE Instructor - Arabic Instructor – Levant Dialects

QUALIFICATIONS Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in any field, preferably related tolinguistics or Middle East studies.
• Native or near-native fluency in Arabic, with demonstratedproficiency in one or more Levantine dialects required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in English required.

• Prior teaching, tutoring, training, or facilitation experience in Arabic language instruction preferred.
• Experience teaching adult and/or children, continuing education,community education, or non-credit learners preferred.
• Knowledge of communicative language-teaching methods andadult-and/or children learning principles preferred.
• Experience creating culturally responsive instructional materials and using authentic Arabic-language resources preferred such as the Arabiyyat al-Nas curriculum.
• Familiarity with online, hybrid, and/or in-person instructionalformats is desirable.

• Ability to explain linguistic differences between Modern Standard Arabic and spoken Levantine Arabic in an accessible manner.
• Ability to teach dialect variation respectfully withoutpresenting one regional form as inherently superior or “standard.”
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to engage learners with diverse motivations, includingtravel, heritage-language learning, professional communication, and personal enrichment.
• Comfort using learning technologies and audiovisual materials insupport of instruction.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally informed teachingpractices.

Harper College Community Education seeks a knowledgeable and engaging Arabic Instructor specializing in Levant dialects to teachnon-credit, non-transferable courses for adult and communitylearners. The instructor will create an inclusive, practicallearning environment that develops students’ ability to communicate in spoken Arabic as used in the Levant, including Palestine,Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.

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• Plan and teach non-credit Arabic courses focused on Levantinespoken dialects at beginning, intermediate, and/or advancedlevels.
• Develop course content that emphasizes practical listeningcomprehension, speaking, pronunciation, vocabulary, and everydayconversational skills.
• Introduce learners to regional linguistic variation, with particular attention to commonly used Palestinian, Jordanian,Lebanese, and Syrian expressions and pronunciation.
• Incorporate cultural context into instruction, including customs,music, food, travel, family life, media, and social etiquette as appropriate to course level.
• Prepare lesson plans, handouts, activities, assessments and otherinstructional materials aligned with course descriptions and Community Education guidelines.
• Facilitate interactive instruction through conversation practice,role-playing, listening activities, group work, and authenticmaterials.
• Adapt instruction for adult learners with varied educationalbackgrounds, language-learning experience, and goals.
• Maintain accurate attendance and submit required coursedocumentation by established deadlines.
• Communicate professionally and promptly with Community Educationstaff regarding course needs, scheduling, materials, and studentconcerns.
• Support a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment.

Courses may be offered weekday evenings, weekends, and/or duringdaytime hours. Instruction may be scheduled in person, online, orin a hybrid format based on program needs.

This role is part-time and course-based. Course assignments arecontingent upon enrollment, program needs, and instructoravailability. Harper College is an equal‑opportunity employer.