Italian Lecturer

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St. Louis seeks to hire a full-time lecturer in Italian, on the teaching track, starting in August 2024 for the 2024-2025 academic year.

This role requires duties equivalent to a full-time teaching load, which may include a combination of teaching and other departmental service and advising as appropriate. Teaching-track faculty in Romance Languages and Literatures regularly have an assignment of three courses per semester in addition to a service component.

Initial appointments at the rank of Lecturer are renewed on an annual basis, and reappointment is contingent upon a successful annual evaluation and review. Teaching track faculty will not be evaluated on or expected to engage in research or scholarship as part of their appointment.

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Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D./terminal degree in Italian or a related field by the time of appointment. We seek a colleague able to teach at all levels of our undergraduate program, whose teaching interests complement existing departmental strengths. We particularly welcome applicants with expertise in Cinema, Medical Humanities/Medical Italian, or Food Culture. Experience or interest in leading study abroad programs is also welcome.

Applications should consist of a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, a teaching statement of no more than two pages, and three letters of reference. All application materials should be submitted via  Interfolio

Applications received by May 15 will receive full consideration; review of applications will continue until the search is concluded.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those underrepresented in their academic fields. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information.