"Assistant Teaching Professor"

Job Details

Description

Carnegie Mellon University seeks an Assistant Teaching Professor in our Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics at our Pittsburgh, PA campus, responsible for teaching elementary and intermediate Italian language courses as well as contemporary Italian culture and general education humanities courses in English and Italian. Specific duties include: (i) coordinating and developing the Italian Studies curriculum; (ii) overseeing course design and materials development as well as creating/engaging in student outreach activities; (iii) engaging in research in contemporary Italian literature, film, and culture, including migration studies; and (iv) publishing articles and participating in academic conferences in the field.

Qualifications

Must have a Ph.D. degree in Italian Literary and Cultural Studies or Romance Languages.

Must have native or near-native fluency in Italian and a demonstrated research focus in one of the following areas: (i) contemporary literature and culture; (ii) film studies; and (iii) contemporary migration studies.

Must also have demonstrated expertise in the latest approaches to classroom instruction, material development, and technology-enhanced language learning.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three references. All inquiries should go to Dr. Anne Lambright, Head, Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics @ lambright@cmu.edu.

Apply at: https://www.cmu.edu/faculty-office/faculty-recruitment/faculty-careers.html.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Carnegie Mellon University is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition, family status, marital status, parental status, religion, ancestry, veteran status, or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders.