CE Instructor - Arabic Instructor – Levant Dialects

Harper College; Hoffman Estates (IL); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Harper College Community Education seeks a knowledgeable Arabic Instructor specializing in Levant dialects to teach non-credit, non-transferable courses for adult and community learners. The instructor will create an inclusive, practical learning environment that develops students’ ability to communicate in spoken Arabic as used in the Levant, including Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.

Courses may be offered in the evenings, weekends, or daytime hours, in person, online, or in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in any field, preferably related to linguistics or Middle East studies.
• Native or near-native fluency in Arabic, with proficiency in one or more Levantine dialects.
• Demonstrated proficiency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach non-credit Arabic courses focused on Levantine spoken dialects at beginning, intermediate, and/or advanced levels.
• Develop course content that emphasizes practical listening comprehension, speaking, pronunciation, vocabulary, and everyday conversational skills.
• Introduce learners to regional linguistic variation, including Palestinian, Jordanian, Lebanese, and Syrian expressions and pronunciation.
• Incorporate cultural context into instruction, including customs, music, food, travel, family life, media, and social etiquette as appropriate to course level.
• Prepare lesson plans, handouts, activities, assessments and other instructional materials aligned with course descriptions and Community Education guidelines.
• Facilitate interactive instruction through conversation practice, role-playing, listening activities, group work, and authentic materials.
• Adapt instruction for adult learners with varied educational backgrounds, language-learning experience, and goals.
• Maintain accurate attendance and submit required course documentation by established deadlines.
• Communicate professionally with Community Education staff regarding course needs, scheduling, materials, and student concerns.
• Support a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in any field, preferably related tolinguistics or Middle East studies.
• Native or near-native fluency in Arabic, with demonstratedproficiency in one or more Levantine dialects required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in English required.

Experience Requirements

• Prior teaching, tutoring, training, or facilitation experience inArabic language instruction preferred.
• Experience teaching adult and/or children, continuing education,community education, or non-credit learners preferred.
• Knowledge of communicative language-teaching methods andadult-and/or children learning principles preferred.
• Experience creating culturally responsive instructional materialsand using authentic Arabic-language resources preferred such as theArabiyyat al-Nas curriculum.
• Familiarity with online, hybrid, and/or in-person instructionalformats is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to explain linguistic differences between Modern StandardArabic and spoken Levantine Arabic in an accessible manner.
• Ability to teach dialect variation respectfully withoutpresenting one regional form as inherently superior or “standard.”
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communicationskills.
• Ability to engage learners with diverse motivations, includingtravel, heritage-language learning, professional communication, andpersonal enrichment.
• Comfort using learning technologies and audiovisual materials insupport of instruction.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally informed teachingpractices.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Harper College Community Education seeks a knowledgeable andengaging Arabic Instructor specializing in Levant dialects to teachnon-credit, non-transferable courses for adult and communitylearners. The instructor will create an inclusive, practicallearning environment that develops students’ ability to communicatein spoken Arabic as used in the Levant, including Palestine,Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties of Position

• Plan and teach non-credit Arabic courses focused on Levantinespoken dialects at beginning, intermediate, and/or advancedlevels.
• Develop course content that emphasizes practical listeningcomprehension, speaking, pronunciation, vocabulary, and everydayconversational skills.
• Introduce learners to regional linguistic variation, withparticular attention to commonly used Palestinian, Jordanian,Lebanese, and Syrian expressions and pronunciation.
• Incorporate cultural context into instruction, including customs,music, food, travel, family life, media, and social etiquette asappropriate to course level.
• Prepare lesson plans, handouts, activities, assessments and otherinstructional materials aligned with course descriptions andCommunity Education guidelines.
• Facilitate interactive instruction through conversation practice,role-playing, listening activities, group work, and authenticmaterials.
• Adapt instruction for adult learners with varied educationalbackgrounds, language-learning experience, and goals.
• Maintain accurate attendance and submit required coursedocumentation by established deadlines.
• Communicate professionally and promptly with Community Educationstaff regarding course needs, scheduling, materials, and studentconcerns.
• Support a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive classroomenvironment.

Work Schedule

Courses may be offered weekday evenings, weekends, and/or duringdaytime hours. Instruction may be scheduled in person, online, orin a hybrid format based on program needs.

This role is part-time and course-based. Course assignments arecontingent upon enrollment, program needs, and instructoravailability. Harper College is an equal‑opportunity employer.