Lecturer in Italian Studies
Lecturer in Italian Cultural Studies (0.3 FTE)
The University of Manchester - Modern Languages and Cultures
We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Lecturer in Italian Cultural Studies (0.3 FTE). This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality undergraduate teaching within the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, part of the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures.
This is a fixed-term, part-time (0.3 FTE) post from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027.
You will be responsible for:
- Convening and delivering teaching across a range of undergraduate Italian Cultural Studies courses
- Designing course units and developing engaging teaching materials
- Assessing student work and providing high-quality feedback
- Contributing to teaching-related scholarship and pedagogic development
- Supporting pastoral, administrative and recruitment activities within the programme
Essential Criteria:
- A completed PhD in Italian Cultural Studies or a closely related field
- A track record of teaching excellence in Higher Education
- Ability to design and deliver engaging teaching across a variety of formats
- Strong commitment to enhancing the student experience, including use of innovative and digital teaching methods
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience convening undergraduate course units
- Experience contributing to teaching-focused scholarship or curriculum development
Applicants must be fully fluent in both English and Italian, and the role may include a contribution to language teaching.
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