Term Assistant Professor of Italian

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Posting Start Date: March 5, 2025
Posting End Date: April 8, 2025

Term Assistant Professor of Italian
Department of French, Spanish and Italian
Faculty of Arts
University of Manitoba
Position number: 36027

The Department of French, Spanish and Italian (FSI) in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba invites applications for a term position of two (2) years at the rank of Assistant Professor in Italian Studies with a specialization in foreign language teaching, Italian literature and culture. A background in one or more of the following areas would be an asset: translation, Italian cinema, European studies, and Latin. The appointment will begin on July 1st, 2025. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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Applicants will have or will be close to completion of a Ph.D. in Italian Studies and must have native or near native fluency in Italian, as well as a good command of English. They must demonstrate a record of excellence in research and teaching, including the ability to teach Italian as a second or foreign language. Experience in managing an undergraduate Italian program will be highly valued.

The successful candidate will be expected to:
• teaching load of 12 credit hours per academic year, which may be in multiple delivery modes;
• develop and maintain an active program of research in their domain of expertise;
• contribute to the education of students by enhancing course offerings in Italian;
• actively engage in the intellectual life of the Department of FSI, and its service needs;
• do outreach in the Italian community.

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

The following supporting documents are required:
• Cover letter (1-2 pages) stating how the candidate’s qualifications match the requirements of the position and indicating the status of the candidate with respect to Canadian citizenship/Permanent residency.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Statement of research: description of current and future research (1-2 pages).
• Writing sample (e.g. articles or chapters). Please don’t send books or materials that you want returned.
• Teaching dossier: teaching statement (1-2 pages), teaching interests, sample of course syllabi, teaching evaluations (if available), statement about working with a diverse student body and contributions or potential contribution to advancing a culture of equity and inclusion.
• Three confidential letters of reference sent directly by the referees to the Chair of the Hiring Committee by the application deadline.

Electronic (preferred) or hard copy applications and letters of reference should be sent to: Dr. María Inés Martínez ([email protected])
Department of French, Spanish and Italian: Italian Associate Professor
430 Fletcher Argue Building
15 Chancellor`s Circle
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
Canada R3T 5V5

Questions regarding the position should be directed to:
Dr. María Inés Martínez, Chair of the Hiring Committee
[email protected]

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