About ColbyAcademicsAdministrationAdmissionsAlumniAthleticsCampus LifeNews and Events
French and Italian - Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor in Italian, One Year
Date:  09/08/2008
The Italian Studies program in the Department of French and Italian seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor in Italian for the 2009-2010 academic year, to begin September 1, 2009. PhD preferred, ABD considered. The successful candidate will be part of an energetic department committed to providing the best possible instruction to talented undergraduates. We are particularly interested in individuals with a strong background in language instruction and teaching/research expertise in modern and contemporary Italian literature, culture, or cinema. Excellent organizational skills and administrative experience are also highly desirable. Teaching load is five courses, at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.

For full consideration, send a complete application including a curriculum vitae; a letter of application describing teaching philosophy, teaching experience and research interests; evidence of teaching effectiveness, including a representative sample of course evaluations if available; a brief sample of scholarly writing; and three letters of recommendation. Send application to:


 

Allison Cooper, Chair of Italian Search Committee

Department of French and Italian

Colby College

4690 Mayflower Hill

Waterville, ME 04901

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will take place at the MLA Convention in San Francisco.

 
Colby is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications and nominations of persons of color, women, and members of other under-represented groups.
 
For more information about the College, please visit the Colby web site: www.colby.edu.