Italian 2013-2014

Page for Italian Jobs that begin in 2014.

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What's Your Status?
PhD in hand, currently in TT job: 1

PhD in hand, currently in non-TT job (lecturer, etc.): 7

PhD in hand VAP: 3

PhD in hand adjunct: 3

PhD in hand postdoc fellowship:

PhD in hand, unemployed: 2

PhD in hand, non-academic job: 1

ABD, looking to defend this year: 5

ABD in non-TT job: 1

Your Field
Medieval: 4

Renaissance: 5

17th:

18th:

19th:1

20th: 7

Cinema: 3

SLA/Pedagogy (language and culture):

Linguistics and sociolinguistics: 1

Other?

Binghamton University (NY) - TT Assistant Professor
The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Binghamton University, State University of New York, seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Italian beginning in Fall 2014. Specialization will be in Film Studies and Visual Culture, and the position will be affiliated with a university-wide "Transdisciplinary Area of Excellence" on the Material and Visual Worlds. The successful candidate will teach courses in Italian language, culture, and literature at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; will have an active research agenda; and will participate in departmental service, including organizing and running activities for students. This is an affiliated position for Material and Visual Worlds, one of five Transdisciplinary Areas of Excellence (TAEs) that Binghamton University has identified for growth under the auspices of its SUNY2020 plan. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of this TAE as an area of intensive research and teaching. The search committee will include members of the Material and Visual Worlds steering committee. For information on the TAEs, go to http://www.binghamton.edu/academics/provost/tae2013.html.

Requirements: The successful candidate will have the PhD in hand or have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D. by May 2014.

Application Instructions: Applicants will submit a cover letter and an up-to-date curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and three recommendation letters to http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com. Candidates may include other materials they deem pertinent to the application. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on November 15, 2013, and the search will continue until the position is filled. Contact Dana Stewart stewart@binghamton.edu or Antonio Sobejano sobe@binghamton.edu, Chair, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, phone 607-777-4642 with questions.

Online Application Form: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=43839

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College of William and Mary (VA) - TT Advanced Assistant Professor
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the College of William and Mary seeks applications for a tenure track position at the advanced Assistant Professor level in Italian Studies. Area of specialization is open, though expertise in Film Studies, Gender Studies and/or Postcolonial Studies is preferred. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Italian or a related field at the time of appointment August 10, 2014; and native or near-native fluency in Italian and English is required. The candidate is expected to maintain a research program that inspires a highly motivated undergraduate student body. Candidates must possess the skills to teach compelling courses in Italian language and culture at all levels. Evidence of excellent teaching is required and previous experience in teaching and mentoring successful undergraduate research is preferred. Teaching expectation is two courses per semester. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and teaching experience. Candidate must apply online at https://jobs.wm.edu. Submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter including statement of research and teaching interests. For full consideration, submit application materials by the review date, 15 November 2013. Applications received after the review date will be considered if needed.

Updates:

Question: After how many years of teaching can one apply to a position as "advanced assistant professor"?

Answer: It's usually around 3 years.

Thanks.

Dartmouth College (NH) - TT Assistant Professor
Tenure-track Assistant Professor, specialist in Italian Studies, with preference for a scholar in Medieval studies and a second area of expertise desirable such as, but not limited to, queer theory, film and media studies, literature and politics, or literature and science. Expected to teach The Divine Comedy, general courses in Italian literature and culture, and all levels of language courses. Native or near-native ability in Italian required. Excellence in teaching and promise of scholarly accomplishment expected. Ph.D. should be completed by the time of employment. Submit all materials electronically to Interfolio (www.interfolio.com) by Monday, October 28, 2013. Applications must include a letter of application with c.v., three letters of recommendation, one-page dissertation abstract and Chapter Two of the dissertation or book manuscript.

Interfolio Link: https://apply.interfolio.com/22252

Updates:

- Did anyone hear back from the search committee?

- I was wondering the same thing. I haven't heard anything yet. - Thanks!

- Pazienza. Didn't hear back until early December last year, and the deadline was similar.

===Eastern Illinois University (IL) - TT Assistant Professor===


 * Posted at French and Francophone Studies 2013-2014

Johns Hopkins University (MD) - TT Assistant Professor
The Department of German and Romance Languages and Literatures at Johns Hopkins University (http://grll.jhu.edu) is seeking applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Italian literature with an emphasis on the intersections of literature and music, broadly conceived. We invite applications from scholars working in a wide variety of periods and genres. Examples include, but are not limited to, scholars with research and/or teaching interests in opera from the 16th to the 20th century; musical intermezzi and other interludes in Renaissance theater; lyric poetry and madrigal; libretti and autobiographical writing in the 18th century, and so on. The scholar will be expected to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the area of Italian literature and music. Native or near native fluency in Italian (and English) is required; fluency in one or more additional relevant languages is preferred.

Qualifications: Applicants will need to have the PhD in hand by the appointment start date of July 1, 2014.

Application Instructions: All application materials must be submitted by November 20, 2013. The application should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae (including list of publications), statements of research and teaching interests (no more than three pages), teaching evaluations (if applicable), a writing sample the length of a typical research article or book chapter, along with three confidential letters of recommendation. Inquiries (only) should be directed to Walter Stephens 410-516-7229 (walter.stephens@jhu.edu).

Updates:


 * Job posted at Chronicle on 10/04/13.
 * Interfolio link: http://apply.interfolio.com/23235

McGill University (CANADA) - TT Assistant Professor
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at McGill  University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Italian Studies. Candidates must demonstrate competitive  research and publication records (according to career stage),  substantial teaching experience, and a strong potential for  collaborative research and program development across media, disciplines, and cultures.

Italian Studies at McGill is part of a growing multidisciplinary unit offering courses and programs in German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish  languages, literatures, cultures, cinemas, and thought, as well as in digital humanities. We are seeking applications from scholars in any  areas of Italian Studies who approach their field from a wide cultural perspective. We are especially interested in candidates whose research and teaching is innovative and forward looking. The successful candidate should be prepared to teach a broad range of courses in Italian Studies  at the undergraduate and graduate level and to supervise graduate students in her/his particular areas of expertise.

Ph.D. in Italian Studies (or appropriate equivalent) is expected by the time of appointment. Native or near-native fluency in Italian and English are required. Knowledge of French is an asset. McGill is a  research intensive university and teaching duties include four courses a year. Appointment is expected to begin in Fall of 2014.

Applicants must fill out the online application form. A letter of  introduction (including a statement of how their research will  contribute to the department's interdisciplinary and intercultural  trajectory), cv, teaching portfolio, and a 10-20 page writing sample  should be submitted electronically, as well as three letters of recommendations at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/3252. Further inquiries should be addressed to Professor Karin Bauer, Chair, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, McGill University, 688 Sherbooke St. West, room 425, Montreal, QC H3A 3R1. Email: [mailto:search.langlit@mcgill.ca search.langlit@mcgill.ca]. Application deadline is November 15, 2013.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. McGill University is committed to diversity and equity in employment. It welcomes applications from:  women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities,  persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, visible minorities, and others who may contribute to diversification.

Updates:

-Any news? I applied 2 years ago, what happened? The person they hired resigned to take the Villanova job last year.

An even more pressing question: what is an "interdisciplinary and intercultural trajectory"? And, once the department's done trajecting, will it still need Italian Studies?

-Do you need to have published a book, or articles are enough?
 * Articles are just enough for this position.

NYU (NY) - TT Assistant Professor
The Department of Italian Studies of New York University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in modern and contemporary Italian Literature, to begin September 1, 2014, pending administrative and budgetary approval. Course load: 2 courses per semester, with opportunities to teach periodically at NYU's Villa La Pietra in Florence.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, c.v., and three references, via the "Employment" link on the NYU Department of Italian Studies web site:http://italian.as.nyu.edu. Deadline for applications is November 15, 2013.

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Stony Brook University (NY) - TT Assistant Professor (from Italian 2012-2013 )
Updates:
 * Any news yet from the Stony Brook Assistant Professor search? (4/17)
 * some were asked to submit additional materials and even reference letters (4/18)
 * I heard through the grapevine that due to an error with their submission dates (on one website it said 30 April), no action will be taken until after that date. Seems kinda late?? (4/24)
 * Any updates? Did they schedule preliminary interviews yet?
 * I'm still waiting but guessing that if we don't hear anything by the end of this week, they've probably already interviewed their candidates (it's their last day of classes) (5/9)
 * Phone call received for on campus interview some time in September -- 5 candidates selected (5/10)
 * Does anyone have any post-Skype news? (10/21)
 * I heard that at least one candidate was on campus in late September (10/29)
 * Did that one candidate already do a Skype interview? (11/1)

UCLA (CA) - TT Assistant Professor
The University of California, Los Angeles, invites applications for an Assistant Professorship in Italian literature and culture, beginning July 1, 2014. Broad scholarly specialization will range from Dante and the European Humanist tradition to the 17th century. The successful candidate will be a committed and published scholar, with PhD in hand, a strong critical and trans-disciplinary or comparative approach to research, and documented pedagogical abilities and interests. Teaching load will include graduate and undergraduate courses taught in Italian and English, as well as undergraduate General Education lecture courses in English. We welcome expertise in digital humanities and/or comparative Mediterranean studies, and the ability to teach comparative courses in other periods of Italian and European literature and culture.

Apply on line, by December 1, 2013, via UCLA Recruit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF00081. Please upload an application letter, CV, three letters of reference, and one writing sample (limited to 25 pages).

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University of Alabama (AL) - TT Assistant Professor
The Department of Modern Languages and Classics and the Program in Italian at The University of Alabama invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Italian, beginning August 2014. Minimum requirements include Ph.D. or equivalent in-hand in Italian, Romance Languages, or Comparative Literature with specialization in Italian, native or near-native fluency in Italian, and an excellent functional command of English. Area of expertise is open.

In addition to teaching all levels of undergraduate language courses and participating in the activities of the Program in Italian, the position also seeks candidates with the interest and/or experience to direct the “UA-in-Italy Language and Culture” summer program in Florence, Italy.

Applications should include a current curriculum vitae, a letter of application describing relevant teaching experience, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a description of research interests/publications. Three confidential letters of recommendation are also required. Application review will begin November 15, 2013, and will continue until the position is filled. With the exception of letters of recommendation, all materials should be submitted online at facultyjobs.ua.edu. Letters of recommendation should be mailed directly to Dr. Maurizio Godorecci, Search Committee Chair, Dept. of Modern Languages and Classics, Box 870246, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0246. To apply, go to http://facultyjobs.ua.edu

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University of Denver (CO) - TT Assistant Professor
The Department of Languages and Literatures at the University of Denver will hire an Assistant Professor of Italian to begin September 1, 2014. The successful candidate will join the University of Denver's vibrant Italian program, which offers both an undergraduate major and minor. Italian at the University of Denver is an interdisciplinary program focusing on the study of the Italian language, its manifestations in history and the study of past and present literary and artistic facets of Italian culture. Italian faculty members enjoy substantial programming and financial support from the Anna Maglione-Sie Endowment in Italian Culture.

This is a tenure-track position with full benefits. The teaching load is six classes per year on a quarter calendar. Salary is competitive. Area of specialization: 20th-and 21st-century Italian literature, cultural studies and/or film studies. The successful appointed candidate is expected to teach all levels of undergraduate language, literature and culture. Minimum requirements: native or near native fluency in Italian and English and PhD in Italian or related field required by June 1, 2014.

All applicants must apply online at http://www.dujobs.org and attach a letter of application and CV. Candidates should describe experiences related to teaching, research and/or service that demonstrate a similar commitment in their letter. Candidates are also encouraged to describe experiences related to teaching, research and/or service influenced by considerations of diversity and inclusiveness. In addition, please send three letters of recommendation, official transcript of graduate studies, statement of teaching philosophy (limit 1 page) and evidence of excellence in undergraduate Italian instruction to: Italian Search Committee, Victor Castellani, Chair, Department of Languages and Literatures, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208. Deadline for submissions is October 15, 2013. We will be conducting first-round interviews at the January 2014 MLA convention in Chicago, IL.

Applicant Contact: Colleen Lucero, Assistant to the Chair - [mailto:colleen.lucero@du.edu colleen.lucero@du.edu]

Updates:


 * Internal candidates?
 * I applied 2 years ago and had skype interview. Don't know who was offered the position at the time...
 * I don't think there is any reason to be paranoid about this. It's a search to replace the faculty who left for another job.
 * asking questions doesn't mean to be paranoid.
 * [Oct 31]: Got rejection email. Sounds like they've already actually chosen their candidate: "We have been able to very closely match our job specifications with another candidate." (x8)
 * ^ but if they are doing first round interviews at MLA? Doesn't make sense...
 * [1 Nov]: Got a bizarre email from Denver stating that their previous message was sent in error about having chosen a candidate, and that in fact my application is still being considered.
 * reviewing more than a hundred applications in less than 2 weeks seems to be a joke. I've heard they actually have a candidate in mind (as they did 2 years ago with the person who is now at USC)
 * [Nov.1] Got a rejection email. (x2) -- Sounds like the same bizarrely worded one some people got on 10/31.
 * I received the same email this morning and will be writing directly to the secretary just to make sure. What an embarrassment! (11/1)
 * Did you receive any reply after contacting the secretary?
 * I got the rejection email but not the "oops my bad" message. Anyone else in the same boat? I am (x 6).
 * Question: did DU send any notice to confirm receipt of applications other than the odd email noted in discussion above? Thanks.
 * Answer: I received an official confirmation from DU the day after (Nov 1) receiving the "oops my bad" message
 * What was the answer from the secretary on 11/1? -- She never responded to my email but I did receive an official confirmation from DU the next day (11/5)
 * Hi all: I have never received any notice from them! what does it mean?
 * Contact the Assistant above; you should have recieved either a confirmation or rejection email from DU.
 * Received email saying that I was a semi-finalist for the MLA interview (11/10) (x4)
 * Received e-mail saying I was not considered since I haven't submitted the application in the right way (!) (x2) I think this tells you a lot about the seriousness of some people. I'm glad I'm out of this, honestly.
 * Did you write to the Assistant to ask her what exactly was wrong with your application? I can't believe that they would not take it just because it was submitted incorrectly (whatever that means). (11/12)
 * I got the same email today. The funny thing is that I had already received the involuntary rejection email two weeks ago. I hope that the madness stops here, and that people interviewed at MLA will be treated with the degree of professionalism we all deserve.
 * Did anyone of the semi-finalists receive any actual appointmment for the MLA?
 * Yes, I reeived an actual appointment (11/13) (x2)
 * Apparently, I did not! Thanks!
 * It seems that DU is keeping a subset of the semi-finalists for possible future interviews in case none of the MLA interviews work out.
 * Interviewed with them in 2010. The most bizarre interview I've sat through to date. The chair was literally half asleep throughout the entire thing. The assistant professor spoke almost unintelligible Italian. They unwillingly portrayed a rather grim picture of their program. I'm not surprised the candidate they selected back then left as soon as the contract was up.
 * My 2010 interview was ok, instead, so maybe he had an espresso right after your interview.

University of Georgia (GA) - TT Assistant Professor
The Department of Romance Languages at the University of Georgia (http://rom.uga.edu) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor (beginning August 2014) for a specialist in the language, literature and culture of the Italian Renaissance or Early Modern period. Scholarly preparation in the Seicento and Settecento are also welcome.

Required: Ph.D. in Italian or Italian Studies (or equivalent) and native or near-native fluency in Italian. Teaching load: four courses per year. The candidate should be adept at Italian foreign language pedagogy, including technological applications, and be prepared to teach intermediate and advanced language classes and split-level literature and culture courses (open to both undergraduates and graduate students) taught in Italian.

Applications should include a cover letter, c.v., and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on November 8, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Please send all materials to: Prof. Stacey Casado, Head, Department of Romance Languages, Gilbert Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-1815

Electronic submissions also accepted. Please upload all documents to Interfolio ByCommittee: https://apply.interfolio.com/23089

Updates:


 * -Emailed for Skype interview (11/15) (x3)

University of Toronto (CANADA) - TT Assistant Professor
The Department of Italian Studies at the University of Toronto invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in the field of Italian Medieval Literature and Culture. A proven record of publications in the field of Italian Medieval Literature and Culture is essential. The candidate should also possess a strong knowledge of Latin and Old Italian. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels in the above-mentioned areas as well as language courses.

Applications should include a cover letter, and a statement of current and future research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, and materials relevant to research and teaching experience (e.g., course outlines and handouts, student survey results). Applicants should also ask three referees to send letters (at least one of which should focus on teaching) directly to the department via e-mail to [mailto:Gloria.Cernivivo@utoronto.ca Gloria.Cernivivo@utoronto.ca] by the closing date. To receive full consideration, applications and all materials must be received by November 1, 2013.

Updates:
 * Skype interview scheduled (11/10)
 * Did they call or email to invite candidates for the Skype interviews? Thank you in advance.
 * Yes, they did.
 * Is it a good idea or not to bring up Rob Ford, the mayor of Toronto during the interview? Perhaps create a clever comparison between him and Berlusconi? What do you all think?...What if you know him personally...will that help you to get this job???
 * To the previous poster's question (or at least the first part): probably better to avoid hot-button topics unless a search committee brings them up.  Why risk offending someone's political sensibilities with what's at best going to get you a few seconds of conversation?
 * Wow. Just wow. I would strongly suggest to keep politics out of an interview. It is amazing to me how foolish sometimes candidates can be. I am not surprised that someone interviewing for an Italian position would think that bringing up politics will give them an advantage. Siamo proprio malati di mafia, eh! Lo dico da italiano.
 * DO NOT mention Rob Ford at your interview. He's a polarizing subject in Toronto right now, and you'd risk really annoying somebody on the hiring committee. And an annoyed committee member means no call back.

Borough of Manhattan Community College (NY) - Lecturer
GENERAL INFORMATION

Performs teaching and related faculty functions in area(s) of expertise and cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Campus Specific Information:

Teach all levels of courses in the Italian language. Participate in departmental and college activities, such as committee assignments, curriculum development, and mentoring student projects. Evening/Weekend schedule may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in area(s) of expertise, and the ability to teach successfully.

Preferred Qualifications:

A Master's in Italian, Second Language Acquisition specializing in Italian, or the equivalent preferred. The preferred candidate should have evidence of excellence in Italian language teaching at all levels of undergraduate language instruction, interest in techonlogy enhanced instruction.

HOW TO APPLY

Deadline to apply: December 2, 2013

Online Application Form: https://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psp/cnyepprd/GUEST/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.G BL?FolderPath=PORTAL_ROOT_OBJECT.HC_HRS_CE_GBL2&IsFolder=false&IgnoreParamT empl=FolderPath%2cIsFolder

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NYU (NY) - Visiting Fellowship
The Department of Italian Studies and the Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at New York University invite applications for the Tiro a Segno Fellowship in Italian American Studies, to be held during Fall 2014 and Fall 2016, pending administrative and budgetary approval. This visiting fellowship is open to academics of any rank with demonstrated expertise and a publishing record in Italian American studies. Field is open; applications from the areas of history, visual culture, anthropology, religious studies, and cultural studies are particularly encouraged.

The successful candidate will be appointed for one semester. He or she will teach two courses (normally one undergraduate and one graduate course) and will be required to offer two public lectures under the auspices of the Tiro a Segno Foundation.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, c.v. with bibliography of published works, and descriptions of proposed courses by November 1, 2013, via the “Employment” link on the NYU Department of Italian Studies web site: http://italian.as.nyu.edu.

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University of Kansas (KS) - Visiting Assistant Professor (for SPRING 2014)
The University of Kansas seeks to fill a visiting assistant professor position expected to begin as early as January 1, 2014 in the area of 20th/21st century Italian language, literature, culture, film, or related field. This appointment is a non-tenure track, term appointment initially for the Spring 2014 semester (136 days) and renewable for one additional academic year, subject to satisfactory performance. Required qualifications: Ph.D. or ABD in Italian studies or a related discipline is expected by the start date of the appointment; specialization in 20th/21st centuries, language, literature, culture, film or related field;  significant publications or strong promise of scholarly productivity; native or nearnative command of Italian and English; teaching experience at the university level in North America; and demonstrated ability to direct or co-direct the Italian Summer Language Institute program in Florence, and to assist in outreach activities, such as the Tavola italiana.

For a complete announcement and to apply online, go to https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWEbHost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=25752&siteid=5447&AReq=61BR.

Submit online a letter of application, curriculum vita, statement of teaching experiences and interests, teaching evaluations, and a writing samples (article or chapter length, 3 MB a limit), and the contact information for three references. In addition, arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent separately to Prof. Caroline Jewers, Chair, Search Committee, Department of French and Italian, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS 66045 (7858644056; frenital@ku.edu).

Initial review of applications will begin December 1st, and will continue as long as needed to identify a qualified pool.

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University of North Texas (TX) - Lecturer (Multiple Year)
Job Summary

Full-time position to begin September 1, 2014 (classes begin 8/27/14). The position of Lecturer comes with full benefits and may be renewed annually based upon a favorable performance evaluation and the availability of funds.

Teaching load: four undergraduate courses of Italian language, literature and culture per semester. Active participation in Department activities and committees is expected.

Minimum Qualifications: M.A. in Italian language, literature, or culture, or related field; near-native proficiency in Italian and English. College/university level teaching experience in Italian language is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching advanced level Italian literature and culture courses; experience with program coordination/supervision; evidence of commitment to departmental service and commitment to study abroad preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicant

A short list of candidates will be asked to submit 3 reference letters and a CD/DVD of a 50-minute teaching demonstration. Review of applications will begin on November 3, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled Online Application Form: http://apptrkr.com/393661

Updates:

-Skype interviewed scheduled (11/19)

Wesleyan University (CT) - Adjunct Instructor/Assistant Professor (Multiple Year)
Beginning July 1, 2014, Adjunct Assistant Professor (with Ph.D.) or Adjunct Instructor (with M.A.) to teach Italian language courses and coordinate the Italian language program. We are particularly interested in applicants with training in second-language acquisition. Requirements: native/near-native fluency in Italian, pertinent and substantial language-teaching experience and demonstrated commitment to pedagogy, as well as expertise and strong interest in the use of multimedia in language teaching. Duties: 5 courses per year; develop and supervise the Italian language curriculum; coordinate teaching assistants. The successful candidate will work in tandem with the tenured/tenure track faculty in order to promote the Italian Studies major, and, with other language-teaching adjuncts, to advance the cause of excellent and innovative language instruction within the Wesleyan liberal arts curriculum. Adjunct faculty at Wesleyan are full-time professors of the practice and receive an initial four-year contract, which is followed by a periodic renewal process based on teaching and collegial contributions; adjunct faculty also have the opportunity to apply for periodic sabbaticals and annual funding for pedagogical renewal and research.

Submit cover letter, CV, 3 letters of reference, a 2-page statement of teaching philosophy (600 words maximum), and copies of teaching and course evaluations, at: http://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/4166. Candidates may be invited to submit additional material, subsequent to our evaluation of the applications. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL JANUARY 6, WHEN THE LINK WILL CLOSE.

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UNIVERSITÀ PER STRANIERI DI SIENA - ITALIA
Selezione per titoli per la creazione di una graduatoria dalla quale attingere per l'affidamento di incarichi di collaborazione per la correzione e la valutazione delle prove di esame di Certificazione DITALS di I e di II livello.

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Word on the street
Any word of more to come or do we think this is just a particularly thin year?

'''It is quite thin, but many of the postings are for tenure-track positions. Are things finally moving in the right direction, or is this an anomalous year? '''

- Things are decidely not moving in the right direction. There aren't more TT spots than in the past, about the same number have internal candidates, and--an important indicator-- the 1 and 3 year VAP spots have vanished.

- Dare we ask which TT posts likely have internal candidates?
 * NYU (current VAP)
 * Let's be honest UCLA and Wesleyan both have internal candidates (current VAPs)
 * Possible one at Wiliam & Mary.
 * Alabama has one
 * McGill, amidst its finishing dissertators?
 * Can they hire their own people for tenure track position? I thought this was not typical in America.
 * It's Canada and they typically prefer Canadian citizens.
 * Does JHU have? -- No, but they have a candidate in mind
 * Dartmouth, likely. Their current VAP seems to fit the job description quite well.
 * Guys, the whole internal-candidate-hunting game is a really bad idea because we don't have enough information to do anything but speculate. Most jobs will have an internal for the reason that it's v difficult to convince adminstrations to offer a precious TT line to a small subject like Italian without very solid data on course enrollments. So the courses the new hire will be teaching will have to be offered BEFORE he or she starts the job. Who's going to do that? Probably a VAP. And that person is essentially on a year-long (or multi-year) interview for a job that may still go to someone else. As outsiders, we have no idea how that "interview" is going. It could be going really badly. Several jobs last year (OSU, Colby, Dartmouth) had "internal candidates" who did not get the position. Apply to the jobs you're qualified for and present yourself as best you know how. Speculating will only get you into a downward spiral.
 * I agree with the above post but it's still usefull to have this information.
 * OP again: my point was that it's not information, which is why it's not very useful. I found most of the replies above questionable with a couple of exceptions: UCLA and NYU, plus Dartmouth kinda, but see above. So the thread gives a misleadingly bad impression of what's going on. Moreover it's premised on the idea that internal candidate = doom for everyone else ("Dare we ask..."), which is untrue.
 * I also agree with the above post that it's not only useful but necessary, especially to those who are new to this academic "meat" market where the playing field is not always level.
 * I think it useful data because by looking at current VAPs one can have a better sense of what the committee "might" be looking for. At the same time, one should not collapse internal candidates and Italian "raccomandati."

- It does not seem a particularly bad year in terms of number. On the contrary, for modern Italian studies, it is better than last year. Hopefully more visiting positions will come out. As far as internal candidates are concerned, I don't have my hopes up for NYU.

- [In response to "It does not seem like a particularly bad year"] Wow, I don't mean to pick a fight or anything, but this comment is bonkers. Since when do FOUR TT jobs in modern (two of which specify cinema and media studies) for all of Canada and the US qualify as "not a bad year"? It's a terrible year all the way around. I wouldn't bother taking this comment to task, but I think it's important for us --emerging scholars in the field-- to keep the drum beating about how terrible our job prospects are so that the discipline as a whole will be forced to confront just how much in crisis Italian Studies is, especially in the US. You shouldn't ever find yourself speaking to, say, a tenured professor in your department and saying, "Gee, 2013-4 actually doesn't seem like such a bad year."

- Hear, hear! And when the Medieval and especially Renaissance candidates are looking wistfully at those four modern jobs, which seem bountiful in comparison to their meager pickings. Let us also not forget that the applicant pool has escalated, what with the crisis prompting more candidates from abroad and a deep backlog of candidates here. It's a grim state of affairs, and the poster above is absolutely correct that it's important that this fact not be glossed over to the current faculty in our field.

- Look, I don't mean to pick a fight either. It just seems to me that 4 TT positions in Modern Italian Studies is much better than what we had for a while. This does not make the job market any less brutal.

- Being in the job market now for the last couple of years and having spoken to dozens of chairpersons during this time, the future of Italian is in serious peril. Today, universites are run like corporations (more so if they are public) and if whatever numbers don't hit their targets, then freezes or cuts will occur (these were the exact words of a Dean of Humanities) and in extreme cases, the merger of departments. So what to do? -Good point!