Position
Details
Title
Half-Time Lecturer in Assyriology
School
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area
Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Department
Position Description
The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University seeks applications for a half-time Lecturer in Assyriology. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2025. The position is for one year, half-time (0.5 FTE).
The lecturer will be responsible for developing and teaching two courses per academic year on the undergraduate and graduate levels. They will also participate in curricular development, and training and supervising teaching fellows.
Basic Qualifications
The successful applicant should hold a doctorate or terminal degree in Assyriology or another field appropriate to the position by the time the appointment begins.
Additional Qualifications
Experience in teaching Assyriology courses at all levels, including Akkadian and Sumerian (elementary to advanced, grammar and text-based), historical and cultural surveys, and topic-focused seminars. We seek a lecturer dedicated to imparting the rigorous language skills that will support our students in their research as well as to furthering our broader student body's interest in Assyriology and Ancient Near Eastern Studies more generally. Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching is desired.
Special Instructions
Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal ( ). Applications must be submitted no later than 3/15/2025.
1. Cover letter, including a description of the candidate's teaching/advising philosophy and practices as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which every student is encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas.
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. 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.
Experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching Assyriology courses at all levels, including Akkadian and Sumerian (elementary to advanced, grammar and text-based), historical and cultural surveys, and topic-focused seminars. We seek a lecturer dedicated to imparting the rigorous language skills that will support our students in their research as well as to furthering our broader student body's interest in Assyriology and Ancient Near Eastern Studies more generally.
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Contact Information
Cline Debourse
Harvard University
Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Department
6 Divinity Ave, Rm. 106
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Email
Equal Opportunity Employer
Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status.
Minimum Number of References Required
3
Maximum Number of References Allowed
5
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