Italian Studies CNT Assistant Teaching Professor

Villanova University; Lower Merion Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Retirement plan

Well-being programs

Flexible work options

Job summary

Villanova University invites applications for a continuing non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor in the Program of Italian Studies starting Fall 2027. We seek a colleague with expertise in introductory and intermediate Italian who can contribute to an undergraduate language program.

The ideal candidate will teach courses using communicative, proficiency-oriented methods, develop content-based offerings, and participate in service and curricular initiatives.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Italian and English.
• PhD in Italian Studies or related field.
• Strong commitment to language teaching and student mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Teach language courses using student-centered, proficiency-oriented approaches.
• Design content-based Italian courses with cultural media.
• Collaborate on student programming and service initiatives.
• Support curricular innovation and conference travel; CNT faculty promotion pathway.

Skills

Italian fluency

English fluency

Education

PhD in Italian Studies

Job description

Villanova University invites applications for a continuing non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor in the Program of Italian Studies starting Fall 2027. We seek a colleague with expertise in introductory and intermediate Italian who can contribute to an undergraduate language program.

The ideal candidate will teach courses using communicative, proficiency-oriented methods, develop content-based offerings, and participate in service and curricular initiatives.