Hebrew Lecturer

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Case Western Reserve University invites applications for a full-time lecturer position in Modern Hebrew starting in Fall 2023.

The position is a non-tenured annual appointment, renewable in one-year increments every five years.

Primary duties include teaching three courses per semester of elementary and intermediate Hebrew language, advanced conversation courses, and possibly an independent study which the lecturer may design.

Credentials: M.A. degree (minimum), experience in undergraduate language teaching; native or near-native language ability in Hebrew and English; enthusiasm and ideas to develop an interest in studying Modern Hebrew at Case Western Reserve University.

The ideal candidate will be committed to working with diverse faculty, staff, and students.

The DMLL offers undergraduate majors and minors in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish; Italian and Russian minors; and Arabic and Portuguese courses.

Courses in Hebrew language, culture, and literature will soon be added to the curriculum.

The department is associated with interdisciplinary programs in World Literature, Women’s and Gender Studies, Ethnic Studies, International Studies, and Judaic Studies.

faculty lead short-term study abroad programs in Cuba, France, Japan, Jordan, Italy, Spain, and Taiwan.

The department has also developed specialized language courses for the professions: health, business, law, engineering, and diplomacy.

Submit a cover letter of application that addresses qualifications for this teaching position, CV, a one-page diversity statement that explains how diversity, equity, and inclusion inform your past and/or future teaching and professional experience, and contact information for three references through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/120949. If you have any questions, please email Department Assistant, Desirée Perry ([email protected]) in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.