Deadline: March 21, 2026
Title: Lecturer in Armenian Studies
School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area: Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
Position Description
The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations seeks applications for a Lecturer in Armenian. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1st, 2026. The Lecturer will be responsible for teaching four courses in Armenian language, literature, and culture per academic year, organizing and participating in extracurricular activities, and regularly updating course materials. Administrative duties include participating in departmental and program activities and may include training and supervising of teaching assistants or teaching fellows. The position is for three years, with the second two years contingent on a satisfactory performance review during the first year.
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate in Armenian Studies or related discipline is required by the time the appointment begins. The successful applicant should have experience in teaching Armenian language courses at all levels, as well as teaching specialized topics in Armenian language, literature or culture, and have native or near-native proficiency in Armenian. Specialists in Classical Armenian, Modern Western Armenian, Modern Eastern Armenian, or a combination thereof, are welcome to apply. The successful candidate should also have extensive experience teaching undergraduates and graduate students, as well as extensive experience using and designing proficiency-based, culturally-rich, learner-centered, and communicative approaches to teaching. The successful candidate will be committed to ongoing professional development and course-material development.
Additional Qualifications
Proven experience working collaboratively and in coordination with faculty and administration. Experienced in organizing cultural programming and events. Well versed in incorporating technology in instruction. Experience teaching specialized topics (e.g., film, literature, media).
Special Instructions
Please submit the following documents through the ARIeS portal https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/15914
Candidates are encouraged to apply by March 21st, 2026; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
1. Cover letter, including a description of the candidate’s teaching and advising experience, as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which every student is encouraged to ask questions and share ideas.
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Writing sample, such as a journal article or dissertation chapter.
4. Teaching portfolio, including teaching evaluations, sample syllabi, information about two seminars they could teach in the program, and a link to a video of a class, if available. Please do not upload the video itself. Please upload these 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 if the candidate is invited to interview for the position. Three letters of recommendation must be received in order for the candidate to be short-listed for the position.
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 lecturer positions will be $70,300 to $72,900.
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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Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Writing Sample 1
- Other
Optional Documents
Full call: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/15914