Lecturer in Italian

The Department of French and Italian has an occasional need to appoint Lecturers in Italian to teach, on campus, a range of courses in language and culture in a dynamic undergraduate program committed to innovation, excellence and inclusivity. The successful candidate will teach courses and/or course sections (including precepts), grade student work, and hold weekly office hours. Appointment duty time is subject to enrollments and departmental need, and any available position(s) are expected to begin September 1, 2023, or January 16, 2024. Review of applications begins July 5, 2023, and continues until any available position is filled.

Essential qualifications:

Native or near-native fluency in Italian and English, proven experience teaching Italian as a Foreign Language at the university level, and experience in program and curricular development is highly desirable. Master’s degree or enrollment in a Ph.D. program required; Ph.D. preferred. Experience in culture-based instruction, integration of new technologies and curriculum development. Preference will be given to candidates with a background in Italian as a Foreign Language and/or Linguistics, SLA or Applied Linguistics, although other fields will be considered.

This position is subject to the University's background check policy. 

Due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applicants are to apply online at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/30281 and submit the following documents:

1. Curriculum vitae, including description of teaching experience

2. Cover letter that describes teaching interests, areas of expertise, and scholarly experience in the relevant fields

3. Statement of teaching: no more than 500 words explaining how the candidate has approached or would approach the courses they wish to teach

4. Two recent teaching evaluations

5. Complete contact information for two additional professional references (to be submitted by applicant)   


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