The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for a full-time, one-year instructor position in Italian to start Fall 2016, eligible for reappointment. The fall 2016 start date would be August 15, 2016 (arrival by August 1). Duties include teaching a minimum of 12 credit hours (3-4 courses) per semester and service work. The instructor will teach the lower-division language sequence (first, second, and third semester Italian) or other courses as needed.

Requirements: M.A. degree in Italian, Foreign Language Pedagogy, Second Language Acquisition or a related field; experience teaching Italian language to English-speaking students at the college level; native or near-native fluency in Italian; and excellent command of English.

Preferred qualifications: M.A. degree in Italian, FLP or SLA; demonstrate knowledge of, or experience in implementing ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines; OPI training; OPI certification.

To apply: Please send/have sent electronically: 1) cover letter; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) graduate transcripts; 4) at least two full sets of recent teaching evaluations; 5) evidence of teaching excellence; and 6) three letters of recommendation under separate cover from former supervisors and/or professionals in a relevant field to Dr. Jason Houston Jason.houston@ou.edu search chair. Review of complete applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution www.ou.edu/eeo.

from: American Association for Italian Studies <aais-list-serve@aais.info>