Associate Lecturer in Italian (Education Focused) - AO1900UX

We wish to appoint an Associate Lecturer in Italian (Education Focused) within the School of Modern Languages. This is a fixed-term position for one semester to cover a period of staff leave.

Applicants must have previous teaching experience (ideally at post-secondary level), full professional competency in Italian and English, and expertise in the teaching of written and spoken Italian.

The successful applicant will deliver undergraduate-level language teaching in Italian, assess student work and progress and provide constructive feedback, and contribute to the development of the language programme in Italian.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme

For an informal discussion of the role prospective candidates are welcome to contact Brett Dodgson ( langsmanager@st-andrews.ac.uk )

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

Closing Date: 17 April 2026

Please quote ref: AO1900UXDD

Job Description: AO1900UX FPs.pdf

School of Modern Languages

Salary: £38,784 - £46,049 per annum

Start Date: 31 August 2026

Fixed Term: Until 17 January 2027