The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University seeks applications for a Preceptor in Korean. The appointment is expected to begin on August 1, 2026. The preceptor will be responsible for acting as instructor in charge of one of the levels of Korean taught at Harvard, between elementary and advanced (fifth year level), and for training and supervising instructors in the Korean program.

The position is for three years, renewable for a term of up to five years (eight years in total), contingent on performance, enrollments, curricular need, position availability, and divisional dean authorization.

The successful applicant should be well versed on the pedagogical issues of teaching Korean as a foreign language, have experience in teaching all levels of Korean, and must have exemplary ability in comprehension and active use of modern standard Korean, written and spoken, at native or near-native proficiency.

Several years of experience teaching modern Korean at the college level in the United States and specialization in Korean pedagogy and second language acquisition is highly desirable. A minimum of M.A. degree in Korean Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Foreign Language Education, or a closely related field is required, with a preference for a Ph.D. degree (or ABD).

Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal at https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/15821.
Applications must be submitted no later than March 2, 2026. Please note that references will only be invited to upload letters of recommendation after a complete application has been submitted online. Reference letters should be submitted by March 6.

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.

Candidates should also send a teaching demo (maximum of 30 minutes) by URL through the ARIeS portal, or send a USB drive with a video file of the applicant teaching to:

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.

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.

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Jennifer Crist
Language Program Manager
5 Bryant Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

$70,300 – $78,300

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.

faculty, instructor, lecturer, preceptor

Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England