Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Italian

About us

SELCS-CMII is a world-leading centre for teaching, research and public engagement, focussing on the literature, linguistic traditions, history, sociology, philosophy, art, film and other aspects of the cultures associated with the languages we teach (Danish, Dutch, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Old Norse, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish). BA and MA programmes in SELCS-CMII encompass Comparative Literature, Film Studies, Translation Studies, and interdisciplinary MAs in Gender, Race, Health Humanities, European Studies and Early Modern Studies (please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/european-languages-culture/programmes-and-courses for more information). We are home to specialists in Italian literature, history, film, linguistics and culture. We offer BA degrees in Italian Studies with Film Studies and as a Double Degree with the University of Venice Ca' Foscari, along with a number of combined language degrees, including a BA in Italian with other modern languages, Management, History of Art, Latin, and Philosophy. At postgraduate level we offer an MA in Language, Culture and History: Italian Studies, and doctoral training in several fields.

About the role

The primary responsibility of the post holder is to prepare and deliver lectures and seminars in Italian cultural history, specifically ITAL0048 Italians Abroad: A History of Italian Migration 1790 - Today, as well as contributions to core courses in Italian Studies, and Italian language teaching at all levels. The post holder will also contribute to other BA and MA programmes in SELCS-CMII as appropriate to their subject expertise, and will teach approximately 320 contact hours, including BA and MA level supervision. Teaching, supervision and assessment will be allocated by the Programme Director of Italian and the Head of Department of SELCS. The post holder will be expected to participate in departmental events and contribute to the intellectual life of SELCS-CMII. The post holder is entitled to devote 15 per cent of their working hours to scholarship and/or research, and will be welcome to participate in our Research Clusters, research seminar series, public engagement initiatives, and other events and projects. We encourage applications from candidates holding a PhD in Italian Studies, specialising in Italian history or another relevant field.

About you

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We want our community to represent the diversity of the world's academic talent, from local to global. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates currently underrepresented in UCL's academic, research and teaching workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; people with disabilities; LGBTQ+ people; and women. This is a full-time role, with the total hours of work required equating to 1.0 full time equivalent per year. The successful candidate will be expected to take up the position on 15 September 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. This is a fixed-term position for one academic year from 15 September 2025 to 31 August 2026. To apply, please upload your CV and personal statement. You should make sure to address all the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification, providing evidence to demonstrate how you fulfill each of the essential criteria. Please DO NOT include writing samples or other documentation with your application; documents other than CV and personal statement will not be taken into account when shortlisting for this post.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/