Italian 2011 - 2012

What's Your Status?
Currently in TT job:

PhD in hand, currently in non-TT job: 6

PhD in hand, currently unemployed: 3

VAP: 2

Adjunct: 2

Other:

ABD, but looking to defend this year: 6

ABD in non-TT job:

Your Field
Medieval: 2

Renaissance: 2

17th:

18th:

19th: 1

20th: 5

Cinema: 1

SLA/Pedagogy (language and culture):

Linguistics and sociolinguistics:

Other? Define:

Jobs
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Brigham Young University, Assistant Professor / Instructor
Assistant Professor or instructor of Italian, PhD for continuing faculty status track position. Native or near native Italian required. Specialist in Italian culture or Italian linguistics and/or applied pedagogy.
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Colgate University, Assistant Professor TT
The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Colgate University invites applications for a tenure-stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Italian language, literature, culture, and cinema, beginning fall term 2012. Completion of the PhD is expected prior to or shortly after the date of hire. The teaching assignment is five courses per year, including introductory through third-year Italian, Italian cinema, and courses in Colgate's Film and Media Studies program. Applicants should possess expertise in the history and theory of Italian cinema as well as in conceptual and methodological approaches to film studies.
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Florida State University, Assistant Professsor TT
The successful candidate will serve as coordinator of the Italian basic language program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including language courses at the undergraduate level. The candidate will devise language syllabi, train and supervise Teaching Assistants, and work towards further developing and expanding the language program. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active program of research (e.g. SLA/Linguistics). Excellence in teaching and a willingness to work collaboratively are also essential. In addition to responsibilities as coordinator of basic language program in Italian, teaching load for the position will be three courses per academic year (1/2 or 2/1). Salary is competitive.
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Gettysburg College, Assistant Professor TT
Preference will be given to candidates who have expertise in Italian Medieval or Renaissance literature. Requirements: PhD in hand at the time of appointment; native or near-native fluency in both Italian and English; evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching and advising; demonstrated potential for strong scholarship; commitment to interdisciplinary teaching; and sustained living experience in Italy. Candidates must be able to teach Italian language courses at all levels in addition to advanced topic courses in Italian Studies.
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John Cabot University, Assistant Professor TT
John Cabot University, an American liberal arts college in Rome, Italy invites applications for a full time faculty position in Italian Studies with an emphasis in social science. We seek candidates with a Ph.D., demonstrated excellence in teaching and research, and commitment to academic service. The ideal candidate should be a graduate of an American university or have experience within the American liberal arts tradition and specialized knowledge of contemporary Italy. He or she will be expected to teach introductory and advanced courses at the undergraduate level with a course load of three per semester. The position includes developing and directing a center for Italian culture and research as part of the administrative duties. This is a two year appointment with the possibility of tenure after two years. The language of instruction is English. An excellent knowledge of Italian is required.
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McGill University, Assistant Professor TT
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Italian Studies from scholars with expertise in one or more of the following areas: the Italian theatrical tradition (including opera and commedia dell’arte) and the relation between dramatic performance and cultural history; Italian intellectual and social history; and/or visual culture and its relation to literature in Italy. Candidates must demonstrate competitive research and publication records, substantial teaching experience, and a strong potential for collaborative research and program development across media, disciplines, and cultures.
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Middlebury College, Visiting Assistant Professor (Ph.D.), Instructor, or Lecturer
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Mount Holyoke College, Lecturer in Italian (Senior Lecturer Track)
The Department of Classics & Italian at Mount Holyoke College invites applications for a three-year renewable Lectureship in Italian (Senior Lecturer track) starting July 1, 2012. The successful candidate will teach language courses at all levels and, occasionally, courses on Italian culture. S/he will coordinate instructors and is expected to participate in all aspects of departmental/college life. Ability to use innovative technology in the classroom is essential. Ph.D. preferred. Teaching load will be five courses per year. 

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Rutgers University, Assistant Professor TT
Tenure-track, three year renewable appointment, beginning July 1, 2012 available at the Assistant Professor level in the Department of Italian, with a specialization in twentieth-century literature, theory, cinema and an interdisciplinary approach. Requirements include Ph.D. in hand, fluency in Italian and English, strong commitment to scholarly research, and demonstrated teaching excellence. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda, teach two courses per semester, and contribute to the academic life of the department by advising undergraduate and graduate students, and serving on department as well as university-wide committees.


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Santa Clara University, Associate/Full Professor TT (endowed chair)
Candidates must: specialize in contemporary Italian literature and culture; provide evidence of scholarly accomplishment; be willing and able to teach upper-division survey courses in Italian literature and culture and Italian language courses at all levels; and provide evidence of teaching excellence, with experience in the use of technology and computer-assisted instruction highly desirable. Native or near native proficiency in Italian is required; native or near native proficiency in Spanish or French is welcome but not required.


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Stanford University , Assistant Professor TT The Department of French and Italian within the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages at Stanford University is seeking applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Italian with a starting date of September 1, 2012. Applicants will be expected to teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in the area of Italian studies, with preference given to specialists in the early modern period.


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SUNY Stony Brook, Lecturer
The Department of European Languages at the Stony Brook University seeks to appoint a full-time Lecturer for the 2012-13 academic year with the possibility of renewal thereafter. The appointee will teach three courses, including large enrollment classes, per semester in Italian American Studies, lower and upper-division Italian language and literature courses, and European Studies. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. with significant training in Italian American Studies, and should be familiar with recent developments in the application of technology and new media to language teaching and learning. Experience with summer programs in Italy and willingness to contribute to the growth of education abroad programs, as well as the ability to teach another European language (excluding Spanish) or Latin would be an asset.


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University of British Columbia, Assistant Professor TT
Candidates should have a specialization within the period from the 18th to the 21st Century in Italian Literature and Culture. Possible areas of interest are: Enlightenment (in Literature, Philosophy, Science and Law), Romanticism; Risorgimento; Verismo; Modernism; Literary Neo-Realism and its Legacy; Contemporary Writing.


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University of British Columbia, Instructor I TT
Candidates should have a specialization in Italian Linguistics or in the acquisition of Italian as a Second or Foreign Language and experience in using and developing language instruction technology. The successful candidate for this position will be the coordinator of the language program in Italian, teach language at all levels and train Teaching Assistants. S/he will possess a strong commitment to teaching, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and promise of educational leadership, and will be expected to maintain an excellent record of teaching and service, and play a leadership role in the development of the language component of the Italian program.


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University of California, Berkeley, Italian Language Coordinator
The Department of Italian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, seeks to appoint a 100% time Lecturer for the 2012-13 academic year (effective 7/1/12 - 6/30/13), with the possibility of renewal thereafter. The appointee will serve as coordinator of the department's lower-division language instruction program and supervisor of the lecturers and graduate student instructors who teach in it, as well as teaching upper-division Italian language courses and a graduate seminar in pedagogy. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Italian with significant training in applied linguistics and/or second-language acquisition. As well as the ability to perform the above-mentioned teaching and coordinating duties, applicants should also have extensive familiarity with recent developments in the application of technology and new media to language teaching and learning.


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University of Dayton, Assistant Professor, TT
Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Italian. Specialization: Italian-American Literature and Cinema. Preferred secondary qualifications: gender studies, cultural studies, and/or modern Italian literature. Required minimum qualifications: ABD near completion, experience teaching Italian courses at college level according to proficiency/competency approaches, ability to conduct blended learning courses, knowledge of undergraduate education in the U.S., and "Superior" level proficiency as described in the ACTFL scale in all modalities in Italian and "Advanced High" in English. Preferred qualifications: Ph.D. degree, experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds and learning styles. Substantial publication record required for tenure and promotion. Full participation in all departmental activities.


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University of Oregon, Assistant Professor of French and/or Italian Cinema, TT
The Department of Romance Languages in conjunction with the Program of Cinema Studies at the University of Oregon invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of French and/or Italian Cinema Studies, beginning Fall 2012. Field of specialization: 20th century French and/or Italian Cinema. Secondary fields in media theory, Francophone, and Italian-American film studies are also desirable.


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University of Washington, Assistant Professor, TT
Permanent, full time, assistant level, tenure-line position to begin September 2012. Specialization in Italian medieval/Dante studies with interdisciplinary interests. Requirements: Ph.D. or equivalent (candidates in the final stages of the Ph.D. program may be appointed on an acting basis), native or near-native fluency in Italian, demonstrated excellence in research and teaching. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.


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University of Western Ontario, Assistant Professor TT (Italian / Comp. Lit.)
The University of Western Ontario, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures invites applications for a Probationary (tenure-track) position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Comparative Literature and Italian to begin July 1, 2012. A Ph.D. in Comparative Literature or Italian, a specialization in Renaissance or modern Italian literature, expertise in literary theory an asset, native or near-native fluency in Italian, a proven track record in teaching, and an excellent scholarly profile are required. Responsibilities will include undergraduate teaching in Italian language and literature, undergraduate and graduate teaching in Comparative Literature, and M.A. and Ph.D. thesis supervision in Comparative Literature.


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Word on the Street
Re: Western Ontario and UBC, does anyone know what the typical course is on Canadian hires? Will these schools seriously consider non-Canadian citizens/residents?

I know that a few years ago WO extended an offer to a non-Canadian citizen/resident (not me, personally, a colleague...) An American colleague of mine who is in French was recently hired for a TT position at a Canadian university. He is adamant that the days of giving preference to Canadian candidates are over. According to him, schools (especially large research institutions) want to hire the most impressive applicant - wherever he or she might be from.

Canadian schools have to justify hiring non-Canadians. I think the same argument could be made for American schools that hire non-Americans.

Does anyone knows if they hire male professors too at Cabot? I looked at the department and there are no men at all. Like 15 women but no men.