"Assistant Professor -- Italian Renaissance Literature -- Department of Italian Studies"

The Department of Italian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Renaissance Italian Literature (1400-1600), with a secondary specialization in gender studies and/or critical race theory. In addition, we welcome applications from candidates working on a wide variety of critical approaches, including Mediterranean studies, environmental humanities, postcolonialism, visual culture, book history, material texts, digital humanities. The successful candidate will teach introductory and special topics courses in Renaissance Italian Literature, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and dialogue with the broader Renaissance/early modern community on campus.

Tenure-track Assistant Professors at Berkeley are expected to excel in research, teaching, and service. Elements of the position include the following: implementing a program of research that culminates in the publication of books and articles; developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate seminars and lecture courses; supervising dissertation research; and participating in various administrative activities in the Italian department and across the University.

The Department of Italian Studies at UC Berkeley explores Italy's language, literature, history, and culture through dynamic, interdisciplinary perspectives, advancing its historical roots in innovative directions. Our mission is to foster a global understanding of Italy's impact across time and regions, supporting scholarly pursuits and public engagement through diverse programs, events, and study abroad opportunities. We annually sponsor and co-sponsor a range of events, some on specialized academic topics, others of more general interest, most open to the public, including lectures, conferences, film screenings. We sponsor and support study abroad programs in Italy during the regular academic year and in the summer.

The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia.

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application): PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Application Requirements
Document requirements: Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Research Statement, Teaching, Mentoring, and Service Statement, Authorization to Release Information Form, Writing Sample 1, Writing Sample 2.

Reference requirements: 3-5 required (contact information only).

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05117

Help contact: fitzgerald@berkeley.edu

Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $80,800-$128,700 (9-month academic year salary).

Anticipated start: July 1, 2026.

Application Window: Open date: September 24, 2025. Next review date: Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Final date: Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time).

Location: Berkeley, CA.