Preceptor in French
Harvard University
USD 70,300-78,300 / year
Posted on Feb 10, 2026
Position
Details
| Title | Preceptor in French |
|---|---|
| School | Faculty of Arts and Sciences |
| Department/Area | Romance Languages and Literatures |
| Position Description | The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures seeks applications for a preceptor in French language. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2026. The preceptor will teach two language courses in French per semester and assist in the training and supervision of teaching fellows and teaching assistants. This position is for three years, pending first year review, renewable for a term of up to five additional years (for a total of eight years), and contingent on performance, enrollments, curricular need, position availability, and divisional dean authorization. |
| Basic Qualifications | The successful applicant should have native or near native proficiency in French, be well versed in the issues of teaching French as a foreign language, have experience in teaching all levels of French, and be able to teach and coordinate intermediate and upper-level French language courses such as advanced composition and content-based language and culture courses. Experience in course coordination and curriculum design is required. |
| Additional Qualifications | A specialization in French pedagogy and/or second language acquisition is highly desirable and experience in community-based language learning is preferred along with a strong doctoral record. |
| Special Instructions | Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu). Candidates are encouraged to apply by March 1, 2026; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. 1. Cover letter 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Teaching statement (describing 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) 4. Teaching materials (e.g., teaching chart listing courses taught in reverse chronological order; representative syllabi; teaching evaluations; sample teaching video) 5. Names and contact information of at least three 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. |
| Contact Information | Preceptor in French Position c/o Katherine Killough, Language Program Manager 436 Boylston Hall, Harvard Yard Department of Romance Languages and Literatures Harvard University Cambridge, MA 02138 USA |
| Contact Email | killough@fas.harvard.edu |
| Salary Range | Salary range: $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. 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. |
| Minimum Number of References Required | 3 |
| Maximum Number of References Allowed | 5 |
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching/Advising Statement
- Sample Syllabus
- Video
- Other
- Course Evaluation
- Other Statement
- List of Courses Taught
- Course Evaluation 2