*This job application is open to Cambodian citizens only.
The Khmer Language and Culture Program (KLCP) provides an opportunity for US and non-US faculty, post-graduate researchers, and upper-level undergraduates to participate in an intensive eight-week study abroad program, from June 9 to August 1, 2025, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with a field trip to Siem Reap. The program is designed for those who wish to develop their Khmer language skills and gain a better understanding of contemporary Cambodian society for academic and professional purposes. The KLCP is intended for students who have not completed two years of formal Khmer language training. However, students with little or no prior Khmer language learning experience are also welcome to apply. For more details about the program click here.
CKS is seeking to hire:
- One Khmer Language Instructor to teach a beginner/elementary-level course for 8 weeks, of which one week is tentatively planned for a field trip outside of Phnom Penh.
- One Khmer Language Instructor to teach a heritage course* for 8 weeks, of which one week is tentatively planned for the field trip outside of Phnom Penh.
Roles and Responsibilities
- The morning schedule is fixed: Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
- The afternoon schedule is more flexible depending on the planned activities and shared duties with the Field Coordinator and Teaching Assistants (TAs). It is generally from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
- Thursday afternoons: visits to NGOs or hosting guest speakers.
- The afternoon classes will be taught by the Teaching Assistants, with whom the Instructors will work closely to ensure consistency of teaching technique and content, complementarity with the morning class, and reinforcement of the students’ learning experience.
Working Period
- Student Recruitment: After the program’s application deadline, the Instructors will spend approximately 30 minutes with each successful applicant to assess their level of Khmer language using their own methods and materials. There will be approximately 7-8 students in total in each class. The results of the assessments will be shared with the CKS team. The course syllabus may be adjusted subsequently to suit the Khmer language level of the students.
- Pre-program: One month prior to the start of the program, the Instructors will spend approximately 5-10 hours to refine and prepare the curriculum and syllabus with the local Field Coordinator and CKS team.
- During the program: The Instructors will work full-time from June 9 to August 1, 2025.
- Post-program: The Instructors will prepare and submit the student records, assignments, and evaluations to CKS.
Requirements
- Cambodian citizens only.
- Significant knowledge of the Khmer language, culture, history, and current issues.
- A Master’s degree in linguistics or literature or the equivalent.
- Significant experience teaching the Khmer language to adult foreigners.
- Significant experience teaching the Khmer language at the university level.
- Very good English.
- Knowledge of integrating technology in language and culture instruction.
- Energetic and innovative.
How to apply
All interested applicants are required to include a course syllabus with the online application. The syllabus template can be downloaded here.
Please note that there will be less than 10 students in total. The majority of the students will likely be American, some of whom may be of Khmer heritage with limited formal Khmer language education. There may also be a few non-American students. The students will be undergraduates, graduates, faculty, researchers, or scholars from multi-discipline backgrounds. Thus, their Khmer language instruction is intended to serve their research and academic interests and purposes.
Qualified candidates interested should APPLY Here.
CKS does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disabilities, race, ethnicity, or religion.
Compensation: CKS offers a competitive salary and benefits package based on the applicant’s experience and qualifications.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
* A course is tailored for students who have learned some Khmer in their homes as children, usually from their parent(s) who is/are Cambodian.
