Assistant Professor

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Assistant Professor_Italian Studies

Wellesley College

The Department of Italian Studies and the Medieval-Renaissance Program at Wellesley College invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning July 1, 2010.The Department of Italian Studies and the Medieval-Renaissance Program at Wellesley College invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning July 1, 2010. Applicants should be native or near-native speakers of Italian and English, have a specialization in Dante Studies, and a commitment to teaching courses in Medieval and Renaissance literature. Candidates should demonstrate promise in teaching and scholarship, especially in Dante Studies, Italian language and literature, and Medieval and Renaissance literature and culture. The successful candidate will be expected to teach four courses: two in the Department of Italian Studies and two in the Medieval-Renaissance Program. In the Italian Department, responsibilities will include teaching courses on Dante, Italian language and literature at all levels of the curriculum. In the Medieval-Renaissance Program, the candidate will be expected to teach 200- and 300- level courses on important aspects on Medieval-Renaissance literature and culture with a comparative approach.

Please submit applications online by visiting our application website at https://career.wellesley.edu. Include cover letter indicating teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, any course syllabi (or proposed courses), recent teaching evaluations, samples of publications, and three letters of reference. Applications are due no later than December 12, 2009. Materials received after that date may not receive a full reading. If circumstances make it impossible to submit any materials electronically, you may email us at working@wellesley.edu for assistance.

Wellesley College is an EO/AA educational institution and employer. The College is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who believe they will contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply. We seek applicants who are interested in working in a cooperative and collaborative teaching environment and who are strongly committed to liberal arts education and excellence in scholarship. Candidates who believe they will contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply.