Job Description:

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Fairfield University’s Meditz College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor of Italian in any field beginning fall 2026 pending final budget approval. Applicants must have completed a PhD in Italian Studies or a related field by the time of their appointment.
 

We welcome applicants who demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and innovative research. We are particularly interested in those with experience developing new technologies and methodologies for the language classroom. The successful candidate will teach 4 courses per semester and will be a dynamic teacher of all levels of Italian language as well as of upper-level content courses. 
 

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures consists of 15 full-time faculty members representing a range of specialties. It currently offers 9 languages and majors and minors in French, German, Italian and Spanish. 
 

Salary and benefits for the position are highly competitive. Fairfield University is a Jesuit Catholic university, consistently ranked as a top comprehensive university in New England, located in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, one hour from New York City along Long Island Sound. Our five Colleges and Professional Schools enroll approximately 5,300 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students.

For full consideration, please click “Apply Now” and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, 2-3 recent course evaluations, names of three references, and a teaching video (if available). Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled.
 

Please direct questions to Dr. Mary Ann Carolan, Search Committee Chair, at mcarolan@fairfield.edu.
 

Fairfield University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Category:

Academic - Faculty Non-Tenure Track

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate. 
 

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Fairfield University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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