National Security Agency

Language Instructors

Responsibilities
Development and delivery of language courses from basic through advanced (graduate) levels, focusing on translation, grammar, aural comprehension, reading comprehension, and non-standard language usage. Development includes both platform and distance learning. Although the Agency's language requirements may change at any time, we are currently hiring the following:

Arabic Instructors
Chinese Instructors
Kurdish-Sorani Instructors
Pashto Instructors
Persian-Farsi Instructors
Qualifications
Native fluency in language. Knowledge and experience in language education, methodology, and adult education is required. Experience with teaching language to adult learners is critical. Experience using word processing software is required.

Bachelor's degree minimum, preferably in language to be taught, or in linguistics, teaching methodology, or a related field.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. Reasonable accommodations provided to applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process where appropriate. NSA is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.

Additional Requirments / Information

Challenging Careers that Make a Difference
The National Security Agency (NSA) is a world leader in the protection and exploitation of intelligence. We gather and analyze foreign signals intelligence to produce vital information for U.S. policy makers and warfighters. And we protect American intelligence from the ever-listening ears of our adversaries, giving our Nation a decisive edge.

At NSA, you can work with the best and the brightest, using your intelligence to solve some of the Nation’s most difficult challenges. Your solutions can play a major role in shaping the course of world history.

NSA offers the following exciting career opportunities:

• Computer/Electrical Engineering
• Computer Science
• Mathematics
• Foreign Language
• Intelligence Analysis
• Cryptanalysis
• Signals Analysis
• Business Management
• Finance & Accounting
• Student Programs

Student Programs
Today's job marketplace is competitive. To get a step ahead you need to gain practical experience before you graduate. Come work with the top professionals in your field at NSA. Our internships, co-op program, scholarships, and work study programs for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students will help you to develop and shape your career well before your studies are through.

Work/Life Balance
At NSA, we recognize that your life is much more than your job. That is why we offer employee benefits that help make work a pleasure and life a little easier. You’ll enjoy an incredible benefits package, flexible work hours, a competitive salary, generous paid time off, and much more.

For more information and to apply online, visit www.NSA.gov/Careers.

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