Lecturer Pool - Department of Italian Studies

Lecturer Pool - Department of Italian Studies
Position overview Position title: Lecturer Salary range: Minimum annual full-time salary rate of $56,945. Salary to be commensurate with experience, with some credit given to prior college-level teaching (not including graduate student or summer session teaching). Percent time: 11 % - 100%. Anticipated start: Positions typically start at the beginning of the semester (in mid-January for Spring Semester; in mid-August for Fall Semester). Position duration: Usually one semester. Appointments may be shorter in duration if only a partial semester is needed by the program. Appointments may be renewable based on the Program's needs, funding, and on lecturer performance. Application Window
Open date: October 29th, 2021

Most recent review date: Friday, Nov 12, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Saturday, Oct 29, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description
The Department of Italian Studies at UC Berkeley welcomes applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach Italian Studies courses, should a departmental need arise, in any of the following possible areas:

Italian Language

Reading and Composition (first- and second-year undergraduate writing courses in English on Italian topics, using Italian literature in translation)

Italian Literature and/or Culture (may include History, Film, Politics, and/or other related topics)

General Duties: In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and interacting with students outside of class time via email and campus web based course resources.

UC Lecturers are academic appointees in an organized bargaining unit and are exclusively represented by American Federation of Teachers - Unit 18.

Department: http://italian.berkeley.edu
Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Completed Master's degree (or equivalent international degree)
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
For those who are not US citizens or permanent residents, a legal permit that allows work in the United States (such as a US visa that allows employment) is required by the start date of the position. The department is usually unable to provide a visa/work permit.
Preferred qualifications
Completed PhD in Italian Studies (or international equivalent degree) or closely related field strongly preferred

Fluency in English language and in Italian Language

Experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college level in the U.S.

If hired to teach R&C, demonstrated experience teaching reading and writing in English.

If hired to teach a language course, professional training in language teaching.

Demonstrated expertise of Italian literature and culture.
Application Requirements Document requirements

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  Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  
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  Cover Letter
  

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03242
Help contact: [email protected]
Campus Information
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Positions that are represented by a collective bargaining unit or agent have particular contracts. For more information, please refer to the relevant contract: Lecturer contract, Postdoctoral contract, Research Series contract, and Librarian contract. Questions about represented positions can be directed to the hiring unit.
Job location Berkeley, CA

To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03242







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