Description

Position Title:
Lecturer in Italian

Position Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Salary Range:

Salary will be between $76,510 - $104,400 based on the number of courses taught and years of teaching experience; benefits eligible.

Purpose:

The Department of Modern Languages & Literatures at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, invites applications for a Lecturer (non-tenure track) position in Italian Studies beginning September 2026. Courses may include lower-division language and culture courses, upper-division language, literature & culture courses, and Core courses in English.

Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individual and programmatic need. The successful candidate will teach the equivalent of 7 to 9 courses over the year, with at least one course in each quarter, fall, winter and spring. Each quarter is 10 weeks long, with an 11th week set for final examinations This position starts September 1, 2026. This position is for in-person instruction.

Basic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Italian Studies or related fields, with native- or near-native level fluency in Italian and English. Candidates with ABD or MA and commensurate teaching experience in Italian Studies or closely-related fields (5-7 years of college or professional teaching) will be considered.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching Italian at least two or more years at the college/university level.
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and expertise with communicatively-oriented, proficiency-based language instruction, ACTFL WorldReadiness Standards, and instructional technologies.
• Field of expertise open; a strong interdisciplinary background and ability to teach courses that connect with other disciplines (STEM, Business, Public Health, Environmental Studies, History, Gender & Sexuality Studies, Art and Art History, Film Studies) and SCU Centers of Distinction (Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education, Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics) are highly desirable.
• Ability and experience teaching Italian for Spanish speakers is also highly desirable.
• Experience with inclusive pedagogical practices that promote access and academic success for all students.
• Experience teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate students.

Responsibilities - Teaching (95%) & Service (5%)

Teaching (95%) - Fulfilling all responsibilities associated with assigned courses, including:

• Conducting and appearing at all assigned class meetings in a timely and prepared manner that demonstrates a command of the discipline and skill in presenting it effectively.
• Assigning and evaluating assignments that align with the course description and course learning outcomes, and providing timely feedback to students; measuring student learning outcomes within the context of departmental and Core objectives and the ACTFL World Readiness Standards.
• Holding regular weekly office hours on campus.
• Submitting student grades that are an appropriate, accurate and fair measure of student performance to the Office of the Registrar (or to the lecture instructor, if applicable) by the designated deadline.
• Administering numerical and narrative evaluations for all courses.
• Teaching from an approved syllabus for courses assigned or working with the Chair and Italian Faculty to design an appropriate syllabus for submission for approval from the relevant Faculty Core Committee.
• Serve as an advisor to assigned students providing informed advice;
• Work in conjunction with language coordinator and senior colleagues in Italian on course development, pedagogy and assessment.

Service (5%)
Faculty Handbook section 3.6.3.3 "Specific Functions Related to Service" defines service as "fostering and advancing the mission and goals of the department, the University, or the profession through contributions other than teaching and scholarship or creative work such as service on committees, participation in professional organizations and activities, and community service performed in virtue of their professional expertise or association with the University."

Effective service tasks relevant to the Italian Studies program include: attending department meetings, helping to market the program and recruit students, supporting outreach initiatives, event programming, and other service-related tasks as needed within the program.

Other minimal instructional or academic duties as may be assigned by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences or the Chair of the Department.

HOW TO APPLY
Please submit the following materials through the Workday hiring portal

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until the position is filled. Applications received by April 23, 2026 will receive the fullest consideration.

1. Letter of application, including a statement/ information regarding:
Teaching Philosophy and applicant's vision for promoting student interest in Italian Studies. How the applicant meets each of the required and preferred qualifications and job responsibilities mentioned in the ad. The applicant's commitment to the Jesuit model of educating the whole person.

2. Curriculum vitae

3. Graduate transcripts (unofficial, with official available upon request).

4. Three references (names and contact information) with letters available upon request

5. Evidence of teaching excellence (small portfolio of syllabi, faculty evaluations and student teaching evaluations from most recent position)

Note: Applicants selected for Zoom interviews will be asked to provide a videorecorded teaching demonstration from one of their most recent classes. If you have a link to a digitized teaching demo at the time of your application, please add it to your teaching portfolio and submit it with your other application documents.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Please note that your employment is subject to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 ("Local 1021"; see https://www.scu.edu/provost/faculty-affairs/cba-ntt/).

Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy or related conditions, reproductive health decisionmaking, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX website at https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/.

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Consistent with its obligations under the law, Santa Clara University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources ADA Team at hraccommodations@scu.edu or by phone at (408)554-5750.

Work Authorization:

SCU does not sponsor any applicants for work visas for this position. The successful candidate must be able to provide evidence of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States.