Preceptor in Urdu & Indo-Persian

Position Details

Title: Preceptor in Urdu & Indo-Persian

Preceptor in Urdu & Indo-Persian

The Department of South Asian Studies seeks applications for a preceptor in Urdu & Indo-Persian. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2026. The preceptor will be responsible for teaching Hindi, Urdu, and Indo-Persian at all levels and across multiple genres and time periods. The position is for three years, renewable for a term of up to five years, contingent on performance, enrollments, curricular need, position availability, and divisional dean authorization.

Basic Qualifications

The successful applicant should have experience in teaching Hindi, Urdu, and Indo-Persian in a university context and at all levels. Native or near-native fluency and/or expertise in Hindi, Urdu, and Indo-Persian, along with graduate-level training in Hindi, Urdu, and Indo-Persian, and related fields of study such as South Asian area studies, literature, religion, or linguistics, is also required.

Additional Qualifications

Applicant should ideally have a record of conducting research in India and/or Pakistan, as well as knowledge of other South Asian languages.

Special Instructions

Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu. Candidates are encouraged to apply by February 28, 2026, applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Required Materials

1. Cover letter, including a description of the candidates 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 candidates 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

Jaronica Fuller Contact Email: jcfuller@fas.harvard.edu

Salary Range

$70,300 to $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

Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Optional Documents

Statement of Teaching Philosophy Statement of Research Publication Course Evaluation Sample Syllabus URL Paper 1 Statement of Teaching and Mentorship List of Courses Taught