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Italian Studies - Lecturer Pool - Reading & Composition Courses

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Position description

The Department of Italian Studies at UC Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach course(s), should a need arise, in Reading and Composition. Our reading and Composition courses are taught in English, on primarily Italian-related topics/literature.

The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the Department, and in some cases will be zero. For any Spring 2015 needs, the initial review date will be November 25, 2014; only applications submitted by then will be considered for Spring 2015.

Applicants may be selected from this pool for two calendar years. This posting will remain open through October 14, 2016 to accommodate upcoming course needs and new applicants. [When instructors are needed for a Fall semester, the initial review date is typically in March or April; for a Spring semester, the initial review date is typically in October or November. Published review dates will be updated as needed.] Positions typically start at the beginning of the semester (in January for Spring; in August for fall), and appointments may be renewable based on need, funding, and performance.

General Duties:

In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and interacting with students via email.

Basic Qualification (required by date of application):
• Completion of all Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree requirements except the dissertation

Additional Qualification (required by employment start date):
• Completed Ph.D (or equivalent)

Preferred qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience teaching reading and writing in English
• Familiarity with UC Berkeley Reading & Composition course requirements
• Knowledge of Italian literature, history, and/or culture

Salary:
• Commensurate with college teaching experience, in accordance with the current Unit-18 lecturer salary scale and its provisions

Letters of recommendation are not required for applications to this pool. If reference letters are later solicited by the Department, they will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state
law. Please refer potential referees to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality: http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html.

The department may later request teaching and/or research statements, evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as past course syllabi, teaching evaluations, etc., but they are not required at time of application.

Under Federal Law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

We encourage applications from individuals who will contribute to diversity in higher education. The University is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty. The department is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through teaching, research and service. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

Where to apply: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/jpf00585

Please direct questions to issahr@berkeley.edu

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter, stating your teaching interests and areas of expertise

  • Curriculum Vitae

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)