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QUALIFICATIONS
Requirements include a Ph.D. in Italian; native or near-native fluency in Italian; demonstrated excellence in teaching Italian at the college level; effective application of current technologies in the classroom; demonstrated engagement with innovations in the field through attendance to pedagogical workshops and conferences, willingness to assist in program coordination, event programming, and student advising.

The ability to teach and develop lower and upper-division courses in the curriculum is required, https://www.chapman.edu/wilkinson/languages/italian.aspx. The ability to teach in a secondary language, such as Spanish, is also desirable. The area of specialization is open.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful applicant will teach lower-level Italian language courses, and upper-division courses within their area of expertise, in a thriving and dynamic program dedicated to teaching the Italian language and culture through technology, innovative methods, and community building. Expectations include assisting the program's head with program coordination, staying up-to-date with advancements in the field, advising the program’s student club and honors society. Salary and benefits are competitive.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Applicants should submit the documents listed below through https://academicjobsonline.org • a cover letter of interest • up-to-date CV • faculty application (see below) • sample teaching evaluations from most recent appointments (within the last three years), please include an explanation/summary of scores received • three letters of recommendation • optional but encouraged: a teaching dossier including sample syllabi, sample students’ work, any relevant achievement in college program building.

Download a copy of the Chapman Faculty Application For Employment here: https://webfarm.chapman.edu/jobs/NewHire-FacultyApplication.docx

For more information, contact Department Administrative Assistant Mary DeVlugt (devlugt@chapman.edu). Please use “Italian Studies Position” as the email subject line.

Completed applications will be reviewed immediately and considered until the position is filled. Salary and benefits are competitive. This position is contingent on final budget approval. Successful completion of a background check is required for the final candidate.