Lecturer in Italian National University of Ireland, Galway

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AEI303/lecturer-fixed-term-in-italian/


Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight (local time) on Thursday, 17th May 2012. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.


Term: to 31st August 2013

Applications are invited for a fixed-term appointment as Lecturer (Fixed Term) in Italian at NUI Galway. The appointment is available from the 1st September 2012.

Italian at NUI Galway is a dynamic and ambitious discipline, seeking excellence in both teaching and research. Our staff have won prestigious European awards for their innovative approach to the teaching of Italian language and culture, and are internationally recognised for their expertise in nineteenth and twentieth century Italian culture. We offer a full range of courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, run a successful evening Diploma in Italian, and supervise PhD as well as master theses.

The successful candidate will be required to design, teach and coordinate language and culture modules at undergraduate and graduate levels, and carry out administrative responsibilities as requested by the Head of School.

For this post we seek to appoint a candidate with:

A completed PhD in an area of Italian Studies.
The ability to teach Italian language and culture at undergraduate and graduate levels. Preference may be given to candidates with a demonstrated experience in the teaching of 20th century poetry and fiction.
A developing track record of research in contemporary Italian literature and/or linguistics.
Native or near native competence in Italian and English.
An understanding of the Irish Tertiary Sector is desirable.

For further information or informal enquiries, please contact Professor Paolo Bartoloni, paolo.bartoloni@nuigalway.ie or telephone: +353 (0)91 492392

Additional information on the Discipline is available at http://www.nuigalway.ie/italian/

Salary:
€40,256 to €56,782
€36,230 to €51,104 (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011)

(This appointment will be made on the Lecturer (FT) scale in line with current Government pay policy)

Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight (local time) on Thursday, 17th May 2012. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

For more information and an Application Form, please click 'Apply Online' below.
Applications should be sent to nuigposts@publicjobs.ie

All applicants will receive an acknowledgement within 2 working days. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your application within this timeframe or if you have any other queries regarding the application process please contact Alan Kelly at 018587681 or email rbd.mailbox@publicjobs.ie

Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.

National University of Ireland, Galway is an equal opportunities employer.