OPEN RANK: VISITING FACULTY - ITALIAN

The Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures at The University invites applications for a full-time visiting faculty position teaching Italian for the 2026-2027 academic year. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach introductory and intermediate language courses as well as literary and cultural surveys. According to departmental standard, the teaching load is eight courses per year, contingent upon enrollments.

Required qualifications: Ph.D. with a specialization in a relevant area of Italian studies, native or near-native fluency in Italian and English, a record of excellence in teaching Italian at the college/university level, and experience with online/hybrid teaching. Desirable qualifications: expertise in language pedagogy and the use of multimedia technology in SLA.

How to Apply:

Apply online at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/ . Refer to requisition # 75891. Applications must include the following: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy statement, and the names and contact information of three references; candidates who reach the interview stage will be asked for three letters of reference.

The deadline for full consideration is April 10, 2026. Review of applications will begin on April 13, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom.

About Iowa: The Italian program is part of the interdisciplinary Department of Languages, Linguistics, literatures, and Cultures. With just over 30,000 students, the University of Iowa is one of the nation’s top public research universities, a member of the Big Ten conference since 1899, and an Association of American Universities member since 1909. The first public university to admit men and women on an equal basis, it is known today for its balanced commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities and its world-class programs in medicine and the health sciences. Located in Iowa City, an urbanized area of 170,000 people that is widely recognized as one of the country’s most livable communities, the University offers over 200 majors.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

• Candidates must hold a Ph.D. with a specialization in a relevant area of Italian studies

• native or near-native fluency in Italian and English


• a record of excellence in teaching Italian at the college/university level


• experience with online/hybrid teaching

• expertise in language pedagogy and the use of multimedia technology in SLA

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