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). Our taught programmes are innovative and interdisciplinary; academic colleagues and students engage with many urgent concerns facing the world today by understanding Europe's languages, cultures and histories and their impact globally. 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).

About the role

The post holder will contribute to teaching at undergraduate level and will teach approximately 320 contact hours per year. They will primarily teach Italian language but will also be expected to contribute to other teaching and to BA and MA dissertation supervision within Italian Studies and programmes across SELCS-CMII, according to their expertise and the needs of the programme, and as directed by the Programme Director of Italian Studies and the Head of Department of SELCS-CMII. The post holder will be expected to participate in departmental events and contribute to the intellectual life of the department. They are 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. Please see the Job description for further details.

About you

The post holder will have a PhD or equivalent in Italian Studies and experience of teaching and assessing Italian language and culture at university level in the UK. They will have complete fluency in Italian and English and excellent interpersonal skills when dealing with both colleagues and students. They will have experience of teaching and assessment at MA level in the UK in Italian Studies, Comparative Literature, Film Studies, or a related field. They will have proven ability to work effectively as part of a team and to share modules and teaching materials with colleagues. They will have a commitment to UCL's policy of equal opportunity and the ability to work well with colleagues and students of all cultures and backgrounds. More details of the person specification can be found in the Job description. 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 fulfil 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. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more. If you have any queries about the role, please contact selcs.operations@ucl.ac.uk. If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact recruitment@ucl.ac.uk. The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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; LGBTQI+ people; and women.