Job. Senior Lecturer, at Vanderbilt University

Position TitleSenior Lecturer, Italian
Location: Vanderbilt University, http://www.vanderbilt.edu/
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Position Description
The Department of French and Italian at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Italian to begin August 2017. The successful candidate would receive a three-year appointment with the possibility of renewal. Senior Lecturers teach a 3-3 course load, advise students, participate in extra-curricular activities and may perform administrative duties as needed. Qualifications: PhD in Italian or Applied Linguistics preferred. Native or near-native command of Italian and English as well as documented success at teaching Italian language courses at introductory and intermediate levels is required. Special consideration will be given to candidates with a demonstrated ability to contribute to the growth of the program.Please upload (see interfolio link above) a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a teaching portfolio that contains a statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations covering one academic year including the intermediate level, syllabi, and classroom evaluation by a direct supervisor to the link above by November 1, 2016. Vanderbilt University is committed to recruiting and retaining an academically and culturally diverse community of exceptional faculty. Women, minorities, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Vanderbilt University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.