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.): 6

PhD in hand VAP: 2

PhD in hand adjunct: 3

PhD in hand postdoc fellowship:

PhD in hand, unemployed: 1

ABD, looking to defend this year: 5

ABD in non-TT job:

Your Field
Medieval: 3

Renaissance: 4

17th:

18th:

19th:1

20th: 7

Cinema: 2

SLA/Pedagogy (language and culture):

Linguistics and sociolinguistics: 1

Other?

Dartmouth College - TT Assistant Professor of Italian
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

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===Eastern Illinois University - Asst. Professor of French and Italian===


 * Posted at French and Francophone Studies 2013-2014

Johns Hopkins University - TT Asst. Professor, Italian Lit. and Music
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).

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 * Job posted at Chronicle on 10/04/13. Interfolio link to apply is not given in ad, however.

McGill University -TT Asst. Prof. in Italian Studies
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.

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NYU - TT Assistant Professor - Modern/Contemporary Italian Literature
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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UCLA Department of Italian - 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 Denver - TT Assistant Professor - 20th and/or 21st century Italian Literature, cultural studies and/or film studies
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]

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 * 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.

University of Georgia - Tenure track, Assistant Professor of Italian
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

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University of Toronto, Assistant Professor - Italian Medieval Literature and Culture
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.

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NYU Visiting Fellowship in Italian Studies
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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Word on the street
Any word of more to come or do we think this is just a particularly thin year?