Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - CLTA - Italian Language and Italian Cinema

Date Posted: 01/24/2025
Closing Date: 03/05/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 40935
Job Category: Faculty - Teaching Stream, Contractually Limited Term Appointment
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Italian Studies
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of Italian Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a three-year full-time contractually limited term appointment (CLTA) in the areas of Italian Language and Italian Cinema. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Italian Studies or Cinema Studies or a closely related field by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter with a demonstrated record of teaching excellence. Native or near native fluency in Italian is expected together with an excellent command of English. We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and strengthen our existing departmental strengths

Candidates must demonstrate expertise in teaching Italian as a second/foreign language and Italian Cinema in a degree granting program at the undergraduate program level. Experience in coordinating large multi-sectional courses and in managing course instructors and/or teaching assistants involved in such courses is a desirable asset. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical practices and a demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities in Italian language and cinema.

Evidence of excellence in teaching and a commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry can be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, awards and accolades, presentations at significant conferences, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below) as well as strong letters of reference from referees of high standing.

The successful candidate will teach courses in the Italian language and Cinema courses (at any assigned undergraduate levels), coordinate multi-sectional language courses taught by a team of course instructors and/or teaching assistants, and assist with other activities in the Italian Studies Program. For further information about our undergraduate program, please visit: https://italianstudies.utoronto.ca.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Toronto is a large, tri-campus institution in a vibrant, multi-ethnic region with a very diverse student population. The Department of Italian Studies is among the largest in North America, with an undergraduate program emphasizing language, literature, and cultural studies and a full graduate program leading to MA and PhD degrees. For more information about the Department of Italian Studies please visit https://www.italianstudies.utoronto.ca/  

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a complete teaching dossier including a teaching statement, sample syllabi and sample lesson plans from different levels of teaching, course materials, and teaching evaluations.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence as articulated in University of Toronto’s Statement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence. We seek candidates who share these values and who demonstrate throughout the application materials their commitment and efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee the day after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. At least one reference letter must primarily address the candidate’s teaching. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply  Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Italian.studies@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by March 5, 2025.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.