30.873, Jobs: Yoruba; Igbo; Twi; Fulfulde Pulaar; Bamana; Hausa; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Instructor, Harvard University

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Subject: 30.873, Jobs: Yoruba; Igbo; Twi; Fulfulde Pulaar; Bamana; Hausa; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Instructor, Harvard University

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Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:56:51
From: Joey Francoeur-Krzyzek [joeymfk at fas.harvard.edu]
Subject: Yoruba; Igbo; Twi; Fulfulde Pulaar; Bamana; Hausa; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Instructor, Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA

 
University or Organization: Harvard University 
Department: Department of African and African American Studies
Job Location: Massachusetts, USA 
Web Address: https://aaas.fas.harvard.edu/
Job Title: Preceptor in African Languages
Job Rank: Instructor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics 

Required Language(s): Akan (aka)
                      Bambara (bam) 
                      Hausa (hau) 
                      Igbo (ibo) 
                      Pulaar (fuc) 
                      Yoruba (yor) 

Description:

Preceptor in African Languages
Harvard University
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department of African and African American Studies
Keywords:
Faculty, Instructor, Preceptor
Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England
African Languages, Africa, West Africa -Yoruba, Igbo, Twi, Fufulde/Pulaar,
Bamana, Hausa, West African Pidgin.

The Department of African and African American Studies seeks applications for
a preceptor in African languages. Preferred languages for the Preceptor 
include the languages of West Africa -Yoruba, Igbo, Twi, Fufulde/Pulaar,
Bamana, Hausa, and West African Pidgin. The appointment is expected to begin
July 1, 2019. 

Reporting to the Director of the African Language Program, in close
collaboration with the African Language Program Coordinator, the successful
candidate will: 
- Teach one or two West African language courses at all levels
- Assist in the development of language learning materials – online and to
author monographs in the languages appointed for
- Participate in weekly training and professional development activities on
campus and regionally.
- Work with Teaching Assistants towards the improvement of African languages
taught at Harvard University 
- Participate in weekly teacher training workshops for teachers of African
languages.

The position is for one year. Reappointment may be possible on a yearly basis
for up to eight years (within the eligibility guidelines of the FAS),
contingent on performance, enrollments, curricular need, position
availability, and divisional dean authorization.

Basic Qualifications: 
The successful applicants should have a scholarly background in the
linguistics of the language family of their expertise, literature, history or
the social sciences, native-level fluency, strong interest in teaching
language and culture, experience teaching American students, and an openness
to learning new teaching methods.  

Additional Qualifications: 
Advanced degree preferred.  

Special Instructions:   
Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal at the
application link provided below. Applications must be submitted no later than
March 15, 2019: 
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- 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.

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.



Application Deadline: 15-Mar-2019 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/8863 
Contact Information:
	Professor John Mugane 
	Email: mugane at fas.harvard.edu 


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