Italian 2015-2016

Page for Italian Jobs that begin in 2016.

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CUNY Bronx Community College (NY) - TT Asst. Professor - Modern Languages (Italian)
Job Title: Assistant Professor - Modern Languages (Tenure Track)

Job ID: 13469

Location: Bronx Community College

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

This is a full time tenure track position in the Department of Modern Languages. Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. Knowledge of instructional technology is required. Minimum of 3 years college teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Earned Ph.D. degree in Italian, Applied Linguistics, Bilingual Education, Second Language Acquisition, Foreign Language Teaching or a related field. Native or near-native fluency in Italian and English to teach language courses. Scholarly record and research agenda, ability to teach a variety of courses in Italian, from beginning to advanced, and knowledge of new developments and technologies used in higher education.

Interest in collaborative research, working in a multidisciplinary and community environment, and teaching experience in a diverse urban college environment is strongly preferred. Expertise in translation and/or interpretation is preferred.

Applicants must apply online by accessing the CUNY website at http://WWW.cuny.edu and navigating to the following links: "Employment", "Search for job listings", Job # 13469. Please attach resume, cover letter and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references. Please do not include any other documentation. Please note: If you have applied to JVN # 12880, All existing applicants must reapply for the position(S) listed above. Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.

CLOSING DATE: September 18, 2015

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 * Update: Sbaglio o lo stesso lavoro nella stessa università era già stato pubblicizzato nello scorso A/A? Che succede? È un nuovo posto o il precedente candidato ha rinunciato?
 * Non sbagli. il bando di questo lavoro era gia` uscito anche nel 2012 o 2013 (se non sbaglio)...ma ogni anno esce sempre una posizione TT a CUNY, non si capisce bene perche`...forse per mancanza di fondi la posizione dell' anno scorso viene chiusa o forse per altre ragioni oscure...good luck to all.

Hebrew University of Jerusalem (ISR) - TT Assistant/Associate Professor - 16th-21st C. Italian Literature
Open call for candidates for an open rank (tenure-track or tenured) position in Modern and Contemporary Italian Literature at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Job requirements: Comprehensive knowledge of Italian prose and poetry from the 16th to the 21st centuries; knowledge of prose and poetry writing relating to Italy and to its ties with neighbouring cultures, in particular the Romance-languages-speaking world, in different periods; knowledge of past and present Mediterranean cultural intersections and perspectives in which Italy is located.

Candidates must be fluent in the Italian language, both speaking and writing, at mother tongue level. Candidates should be in possession of a doctoral degree in Italian Studies, Comparative Literature, Romance Studies, or any other appropriate field.

The primary language of instruction at the Hebrew University is Hebrew, but candidates not familiar with Hebrew will be given time to reach proficiency in Hebrew during the initial years of their appointment.

Qualified candidates will be invited for an interview.

Application found at https://ttp.ekmd.huji.ac.il

Complete applications must be submitted by 15 October 2015.

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Scripps College (CA) - TT Asst. Professor of Italian/Italian Studies
Scripps College, a women’s liberal arts college with a strong interdisciplinary tradition, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Italian/Italian Studies. Native or near-native command of Italian and English, a strong teaching record, and Ph.D. completed by August 2016 are required. The successful candidate will teach all levels of Italian language and upper division courses in their field of Italian literature and Italian studies (in Italian and in English). Specialization is open. Participation in the Core Curriculum in Interdisciplinary Humanities program is expected. Preference will be given to applicants with a commitment to the College’s goal of improving higher education for underrepresented students.

Please submit letter of application, CV, three letters of reference, and a writing sample of no more than 20 pages to Professor Sabrina Ovan, Search Chair, at interfolio.com. Queries should be sent to sovan@scrippscollege.edu. Review of applications will begin November 9, 2015. Scripps College is one of seven members of The Claremont Colleges Consortium located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. In a continuing effort to build a diverse academic community and to provide equal educational and employment opportunities, Scripps College actively encourages applications from women and members of historically under-represented groups.

https://apply.interfolio.com/29661

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University of California, Davis (CA) - TT Assistant or Associate Professor in Comparative Literature and Italian
The Departments of Comparative Literature and French & Italian, UC Davis, seek a scholar of superior accomplishment and/or promise to fill a tenure-track or tenured, Assistant or Associate Professor position in Comparative Literature and Italian, beginning July 1, 2016. We are seeking a literature specialist with broad comparative and interdisciplinary interests and a strong foundation in Italian language and culture. Candidate must have a Ph.D. or equivalent, native or near-native proficiency in Italian, and demonstrated commitment to research and teaching. He or she will also need to demonstrate aptitude for and investment in departmental service. Applicants should submit a letter of application, current CV, an optional statement of contributions to diversity, and four letters of recommendation through the online application form: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF00663 by November 15, 2015. The position is open until filled.

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 * Also posted at Comparative 2015

University of Pennsylvania (PA) - TT Asst. Professor of Italian Studies
The Italian Studies Division in the Department of Romance Languages at the University of Pennsylvania seeks applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in Italian Studies. The candidate should have a PhD and native or near native proficiency in Italian; a strong background in 20th & 21st century literature, and in Cinema and Performance studies; the ability to teach large courses in English. The candidate is expected to maintain a research program that inspires a highly motivated undergraduate and graduate 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.

Submit applications online at http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/613 Please include letter of application, curriculum vitae, two writing samples, and the contact information of three individuals who will provide letters of recommendation. Recommenders will be contacted by the University with instructions on how to submit letters to the website. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

(Posted July 15, 2015 at InsideHigherEd)

UPDATES:
 * This job is no longer listed on InsideHigherEd or the UPenn Jobs page (July 19)
 * I took the liberty of removing the strikethrough from the text above. It's early days yet and the ad may well reappear in the coming weeks, perhaps after some tweaking. In the meantime, it would be useful to have the original text available here in a legible format. The note saying that the posting has been removed makes the situation perfectly clear. (July 23)
 * Posting active again on Penn site as of 4 September.
 * No closing date for apps? Seems strange.

University of Toronto (CAN: ON) - TT Asst. Professor in Italian Cinema
The Department of Italian Studies and the Cinema Studies Institute at the University of Toronto invites applications for a tenure-stream position in the field of Italian Cinema. The position will be at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing, July 1, 2016.

The University of Toronto faculty appointments will be to the Department of Italian Studies (67%) and Cinema Studies Institute (33%). We are seeking an innovative and productive scholar whose major field of research is Italian Cinema and Modern Literature (19th and 20th centuries). A proven record of publications in the field of Italian Cinema Studies is essential. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels in the above mentioned areas in both Units as well as Italian language courses. An active research interest in 19th-20th-century Italian Literature and in Language Teaching and Learning would be regarded as a special asset. The candidate must have excellent oral and written Italian language skills.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. by the date of the appointment, or shortly thereafter. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and research is required, as evidenced by documents submitted (samples of publications in Italian, student surveys and evaluations, letters from referees, course outlines, etc.).

To be considered for this position, all application materials must be submitted online by clicking on the link below. Applications should include a cover letter, a statement of current and future research and teaching philosophy, a curriculum vitae, and materials relevant to research and teaching experience (e.g., sample publication in Italian as well as in English, course outlines and handouts, student survey results).

Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word files in the following format: 1) Letter, CV, and research & teaching statements; 2) Publications. Applicants should arrange three letters of reference (at least one of which should focus on teaching) to be sent directly by email (on letterhead, signed and scanned) 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, 2015. If you have any questions about this position, please contact [mailto:Gloria.Cernivivo@utoronto.ca Gloria.Cernivivo@utoronto.ca]

For further details and to apply online: https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1500927

Closing date for applications is November 1, 2015.

Information on the Department of Italian Studies may be obtained at: www.italianstudies.utoronto.ca

Information on the Cinema Studies Institute may be obtained at: http://sites.utoronto.ca/cinema/.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

UPDATES:
 * Also posted at Film Studies 2015-2016
 * anyone know what's going on with this job- why do they advertise it every year, even though it's been repeatedly filled? Is 'stream' rather than 'track' a bit of a scam?
 * The person who got the job two/three years ago decided to leave to return to the States; not sure what is going on with the TT Italian Cinema Professor hired last year and listed to teach in the Fall...
 * I heard that he is visiting. Even though his title is Assistant Professor, his job is not TT. Moreover, this is a joint appointment with Cinema Studies: a slightly different position from those advertised 2/3 years ago.

- In case anyone else was wondering: Interfolio will work for recommendations (I double-checked with Ms. Cernivivo).

University of Denver (CO) - Asst. Teaching Professor (Non-TT - 3 yr. Contract)
The Department of Languages and Literatures at the University of Denver will hire a Teaching Assistant Professor of Italian for appointment to begin September 1, 2016. This is a non-tenure track position, with full benefits and a 3-year contract, renewable; promotion possible. The annual teaching load is eight classes on a quarter calendar. The person appointed will teach all levels of Italian, though mainly beginning, 1st-year classes. She or he will also serve as coordinator of a multi-section beginning Italian sequence: duties include the development of rigorous and stimulating beginning language curriculum, the hiring and training of adjunct faculty, and annual assessment of the basic language program. We will conduct semifinalist interviews at the MLA Convention in Austin early January. Deadline for applications is October 15, 2015.

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"Teaching Assistant Professor." Sigh

ˆ Seconded.

ˆˆ Thirded.

This job posting is so wrong, I cannot even believe it. What does even mean "promotion possible"? Also, note that they want to hire a temporary faculty to develop a language curriculum and to hire and train adjunct faculty.

WORD ON THE STREET
I would like to know whether there are different job interview procedures for assistant professor, visiting assistant professor and lecturer positions. Thank you.


 * -- It depends on the institution. Many schools hire VAPs and lecturers based only on phone or skype interviews, while some also bring finalists for campus visits and ask for teaching demo and/or job talk, much like an AP position.

Any news on the VAP position at University of San Diego? Did anyone hear anything about a job at Harvard? Will they be running a search this year?
 * Are you talking about the one that starts in January? Applications were due on Sept. 1. I sent in my materials, received confirmation that my application was complete, and was told that people will be notified in Sept./early Oct. for initial telephone/Skype interviews. Haven't heard anything since then.
 * Any news?
 * 9/20 I haven't heard anything.
 * As far as I know, the dean did not approve the department's request for a search.

After seeing the MLA job list yesterday, I have the distinct feeling that this year's market is even more abysmal than 2014-15. I do remember that some jobs opened up later in the Fall, so it might still be early to tell, but I also remember there were a few more postings last year around this time. Does anyone else have the same impression? Also, as someone who has been following the market for a few years, I have a very strong feeling that there are not many new lines being created. Many postings are there to replace those lucky folks who had jobs already and who moved up to more desireable locations (or more prestigious schools); some AP lines are there to replace people who did not pass their tenure reviews; a few more intend to convert a VAP or a non-TT line into a permanent job. So basically it's always the same few people getting jobs over and over, which makes it very hard for those of us stuck in non-TT positions, and nearly impossible for ABDs to get their foot in the door. What I see is a constant reshuffling of a stale market, with fewer and fewer jobs available for a growing pool of highly qualified candidates. Am I correct in this interpretation, or am I being overly pessimistic? Please note I'm just trying to make sense of a very unhealthy market dynamics. I am not interested in slander, polemics, personal attacks, or any of the behaviour we witnessed last year on this website. Thanks in advance!


 * Concordo! Penso tu abbia ragione su tutta la linea, ma, dal momento che non cambieremo lo stato delle cose discutendone su questa wiki, sarebbe bellissimo se quest'anno riuscissimo ad evitare gli orrori delle due passate edizioni (insulti, voci di corridoio transformate in verità supreme, sessismi vari, variegate cazzate su italiani vs. americani etc. etc. etc.). Quale sia la situazione lo sappiamo tutti. Cerchiamo di far restare questa Wiki semplicemente uno strumento e non un'inutile (e un po' ridicola: ho amici in altri campi che ci studiano come genere letterario a se stante) tribuna del rancore. Grazie!


 * Concordo anch'io, però...it is still early. In the many years that I have eagerly awaited the re-opening of the MLA JIL, I have regularly been disappointed come mid-September. I'm not saying the market isn't wretched, but the list often looks a lot better a few weeks in. Forza e corraggio to one and all!


 * Agree with both of the last comments. 1) The last two years' wikis have epitomized the extent to which young academics have internalized the corporatist, dog-eat-dog rhetoric of the modern university. I hope it's not too naive to wish that this year people will view their fellow job-seekers as current and future colleagues, not wicked insiders with a leg up on everyone else. 2) The old model of September -- ads go out; MLA Convention -- semi-finalist interviews; February-March -- campus visits has lost its monopoly. We've seen TT jobs decided before Christmas, others not advertised until Winter/Spring, and an increasing use of skype interviews for the first round. Even those searches that do follow the traditional model sometimes post their ads in October or even early November (because you've booked your ticket to Austin already, right?) Insomma: nil desperandum. There will be more jobs, albeit not as many as any of us would like.


 * The problem is not only the fewer jobs, but also the fact that they are all in contemporary Italian lit/cinema. At least few years ago there were still some jobs for Dantisti...
 * I just wanted to thank those who replied earlier for your encouraging and constructive words. I, too, hope we'll be able to avoid the snark seen on this board in the past and that we'll be able to see each other as present/future colleagues instead. Best of luck to everyone!
 * Yes agree with the first post (and I have been around applying for jobs since 2008). Every year is getting worse. Your assessment is quite correct (we used to have two rounds back in the days; for example in 2010-11 there were about 20-25 TT jobs by mid October/early November and about 7-10 different TT jobs would come up in January-February (alongside 10-15 lecture or VAP positions, for a total of about 30-35 TT jobs per year (or 50-66 between TT or NTT positions per year). Then in 2013 there was a big decline reaching its peak in 2014-15 (last year there were about 10 TT jobs if I recall correctly, and 20 jobs overall). So it looks like this year there are fewer jobs and less opportunities overall. However, this does not mean that ABD are not getting TT jobs. A few ABD got TT jobs last year (and this is because it is appealing to have a young and fresh junior faculty rather than a seasoned professor (this especially for private liberal arts colleges/universities). So the game is open for all. In bocca al lupo e ...stay positive!