VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ITALIAN

University of Iowa

United States, Iowa, Iowa City

5 West Jefferson Street (Show on map)

May 07, 2025

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ITALIAN Requisition # 75613 Position Basics

Type of Position	OTHER
Advertising Ends on:	Extended Until Position is Filled
Advertising Started on:	Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
College:	College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Department:	French & Italian

Salary

Salary:

Commensurate

Position Details

Full/Part Time Status:	Full Time
Position Description:	The Department of French and Italian in the Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at The University of Iowa seeks a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor of Italian for the 2025-2026 academic year. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach introductory and intermediate language courses as well as literary and cultural surveys. The teaching load, contingent upon enrollments, is eight courses per year. Required qualifications: Ph.D. with a specialization in a relevant area of Italian studies, native or near-native fluency in Italian and English, a record of excellence in teaching Italian at the college/university level, and experience with online/hybrid teaching.Desirable qualifications: expertise in language pedagogy and the use of multimedia technology in SLA. How to Apply: Apply online at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/. Refer to requisition # 75613. Applications must include the following: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. The deadline for full consideration is June 6, 2025. Review of applications will begin on June 9, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom. About Iowa:With just over 30,000 students, the University of Iowa is one of the nation's top public research universities, a member of the Big Ten conference since 1899, and an Association of American Universities member since 1909. The first public university to admit men and women on an equal basis, it is known today for its balanced commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities and its world-class programs in medicine and the health sciences. Located in Iowa City, an urbanized area of 170,000 people that is widely recognized as one of the country's most livable communities, the University offers over 200 majors.
Education Requirement:	Candidates must hold a Ph.D. with a specialization in a relevant area of Italian studies awarded by the start date.
Required Qualifications:	native or near-native fluency in Italian and English a record of excellence in teaching Italian at the college/university level experience with online/hybrid teaching
Desirable Qualifications:	expertise in language pedagogy and the use of multimedia technology in SLA.

Online Application Required Documents

	Curriculum Vitae Letter of Interest
	Number of References: 3
	Letters of Recommendation are required as part of the application process. Upon submission, references selected will be notified by e-mail with directions on how to electronically submit letters to the University of Iowa.
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Contact Information

Contact:

Amanda B Powers - amanda-powers@uiowa.edu
Clas-Wrld Lng, Lit, & Cultures
Phillips Hall
16 North Clinton Street
PH
Iowa City, IA 52242
Department URL: https://french-italian.uiowa.edu/

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