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.