Essential Functions: • The selected candidate will teach Italian language and culture courses. These courses may be in different modalities (in person, hybrid, online). • Provide leadership in Italian program coordination (design courses, prepare syllabi, and organize community events). • Contribute to interdisciplinary curriculum development. • Work collaboratively with colleagues to advance Italian program recruitment and development, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Required Qualifications: • MA degree or higher in Italian in hand by the time of appointment. • Three years’ experience in higher education teaching Italian language and culture (elementary through advanced level). • Native/Near-native proficiency in Italian. • Demonstrated experience meeting the needs of diverse student populations and/or reaching out to diverse communities. • Demonstrated experience in Italian program recruitment and development.

Desired Qualifications: • ABD or PhD in a relevant area, including Italian language pedagogy, teaching of Italian as a foreign language, applied linguistics, Italian literary and cultural studies, film and media studies, environmental humanities or a related field by the time of appointment • Demonstrated experience in teaching Italian culture courses in Italian and English • Demonstrated experience with ACTFL proficiency standards and/or ACTFL OPI training • Demonstrated experience in online teaching • Demonstrated experience in developing interdisciplinary courses and curricula

To apply, submit the following electronically to: http://apply.interfolio.com/101826 1) A current curriculum vitae 2) A cover letter addressed to Dr Juliann Vitullo, Search Committee Chair, outlining teaching philosophy that includes a description of how the applicant’s experiences fit the qualifications listed above 3) Evidence of teaching effectiveness (quantitative and sample of qualitative data from recent teaching evaluations for language and/or culture courses) 4) A statement addressing how your past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion will advance ASU’s commitment to inclusive excellence 5) The names, positions, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references, who may be contacted directly

Application deadline is 3/25/2022, 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. If not filled, every two weeks thereafter until the search is closed. By policy, the successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States by time of hire.

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