• Adjunct Part-Time Position in Elementary Coptic

    Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)


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    Title Adjunct Part-Time Position in Elementary Coptic

     

    School Harvard Divinity School

     

    Department/Area

    Position Description

    Harvard Divinity School seeks to appoint an adjunct instructor/lecturer for one course in elementary Coptic during the spring semester 2026. This course, which is the second semester of the first year of Elementary Coptic at the College/University-level, will be a continuation of the fall semester and cultivate a foundational reading knowledge of Coptic vocabulary and grammar, equipping students sufficiently to begin engagement with Coptic-language texts and preparing them to thrive in the intermediate study of the language.

     

    The course must be open and accessible to the Divinity School’s multi-religious student body. The appointment title will depend on the finalist’s qualifications.

    Basic Qualifications

    Applicants should demonstrate the following qualifications:

    (1) Completed advanced degree (PhD or ABD candidates preferred)

     

    (2) Prior experience teaching at the graduate level

     

    (3) Sensibility to a multi-religious student body.

     

    Publications in the field are desirable, though not required.

     

    Harvard Divinity School does not provide visa sponsorship for adjunct teaching positions. Please note that attorneys representing individuals are not authorized to file visa petitions on behalf of Harvard Divinity School.

    Additional Qualifications

    Special Instructions

    Please also submit the following materials with your application:

    (1) Curriculum Vitae

     

    (2) Application letter

     

    (3) List of references

     

    (4) Proposed course description

    Contact Information

    Applicants may contact the Office for Academic Affairs at Harvard Divinity School with any questions regarding the position.

     

    Contact Email [email protected]

     

    Salary Range

     

    $11,500

     

    Minimum Number of References Required 0

     

    Maximum Number of References Allowed 3

     

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