Assistant Teaching Professor in Italian (non-tenure track)
Job Location:
Medford, OR - USA
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Job Summary
The Department of Romance Studies at Tufts University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor of Italian for the 2027-2028 academic year. The appointment will begin September 1 2027 with the possibility of renewal.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching a strong commitment to student learning and mentoring and a clear interest in building and expanding Italian Studies at Tufts University through curricular development advising and programming.
Responsibilities
- Teach six courses annually in Italian language and culture. Language instruction courses will be at the elementary intermediate and advanced levels.
- Additional teaching assignments may include courses on cultural and literary studies taught in Italian or in English.
- Contribute to curricular development and assessment activities.
- Serve as academic advisor to undergraduate students.
- Participate in initiatives that support student recruitment retention and engagement.
- Contribute to cultural programming outreach efforts and other co-curricular activities that promote the study of Italian language and culture.
- Serve on university and departmental committees.
- M.A. in Italian or a closely related field ; Ph.D. (or A.B.D. status) preferred.
- Native or near-native fluency in Italian and English.
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching college-level Italian language and culture courses in the United States.
- Experience teaching Italian language courses at the elementary and intermediate levels; experience teaching advanced Italian courses preferred.
- Experience developing instructional materials assessments and learning activities for language courses. Experience developing and/or implementing project-based and/or task-based curricula is preferred.
- Command of instructional technology and digital tools for language learning.
- Evidence of creative pedagogical practice reflecting knowledge of current methodologies in second language acquisition.
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusive teaching practices and student success.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to foster supportive collaborative and inclusive relationships with colleagues and students.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Tufts University is a world-class private research university in Greater Boston that provides an education like no other.
