Lecturer of Italian, Part-time, Fall 2025

Description

Chapman University seeks applications for Fall 2025 for Part-time Italian Studies Lecturer in the Department of World Languages and Cultures within Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The first day of instruction is August 25, 2025.

Chapman University, located in the heart of Orange County, California, offers traditional undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences and select pre-professional and graduate programs. Ranked in the top tier of Western universities by U.S. News and World Report, Chapman has gained national recognition with its commitment to excellence through research and innovative teaching. More information about the university is available at www.chapman.edu. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Teach one or two Italian courses per semester as needed, hold office hours, and support college policies and procedures.
• Faculty are expected to demonstrate the following characteristics:
  • Commitment to student retention and success.
  • Commitment to development and assessment of student learning.
  • Use of technology and innovative approaches to enhance teaching and learning.
  • Willingness to implement inclusive pedagogies to support a diverse population of learners inside and outside the classroom.
  • Ability to work in a participatory and collegial setting.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• M.A. or Laurea in Italian Studies, pedagogy, second language acquisition or related field.
• Demonstrate ability to teach beginning and intermediate-level Italian language courses face to face.
• Native or near-native command of both Italian and English
• Minimum two years of teaching experience at the higher education level
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to effectively integrate instructional technology into the classroom to enhance student learning. Knowledge of Canvas, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and other relevant software is required.

Application Instructions

Interested and qualified applicants should submit:

• Cover Letter
• C.V.
• 3 letters of recommendation
• 2 samples of recent Student Teaching Evaluations

For inquiries, please email Sara Mattavelli mattavelli@chapman.edu

Application review will begin immediately and remain open until filled.

This position is subject to final budget review.  Successful completion of a background check is required for the final candidate. Lecture Hourly Rate is $148.56.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics.  All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.