Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Italian Studies, Temp
Applications are invited for a temporary post of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Italian Studies within the UCD School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics. The School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures wishes to make a temporary appointment (3 years) for a Lecturer in Italian, with expertise in Italian modern and contemporary literature and culture. Candidates should have a proven ability to teach and conduct research on Italian literature of 19th / 20th century, along with experience in language teaching at university undergraduate level. Candidates must have a PhD in Italian Studies. They must have an excellent track record in research commensurate with their career stage. They will have fluent or near fluent competence in Italian combined with excellent communication skills in English. The post is within the multi-lingual, interdisciplinary School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics and the successful candidate may be involved in cross-School teaching. The successful candidate will complement the existing team of lecturing staff who have specialisms in literary and cultural studies, linguistics, and film studies. Italian Studies at UCD is committed to delivering high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across a broad curriculum and we particularly welcome applicants who demonstrate the ability to deliver innovative, engaging teaching. A university teaching qualification, or demonstrable engagement with continuous professional development in pedagogy and pedagogic innovation, is desirable. UCD is a dynamic, research-intensive university that is at the forefront of research and teaching activities across a wide range of disciplines. The BA in International Modern Languages at UCD (BAIML) is ranked among the top 100 in the QS subject rankings. The School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics is a research-active unit with scholarly interests in the fields of literature, civilisation, linguistics, history, politics, cinema and society of the target societies in which the languages taught in the School are embedded. 95 Lecturer/Asst Professor Above The Bar (7943) Salary Scale: €62,233 - €98,548 per annum Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 18th of July 2024. Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications. UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned. Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow link below: https://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic Contract.pdf
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