Italian Instructor

The Virginia Commonwealth University College of Humanities and Sciences is seeking a qualified Italian instructor to join our team as an adjunct faculty member. This is a part-time, non-benefited faculty position, and the contract is for one semester.

• Instruct students in Italian classes, utilizing a variety of teaching methods to engage and challenge learners.
• Meet all designated course instruction guidelines, including course preparation, assessments, grading, records management, and submission of the course syllabus.
• Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner based on instructions/rubric provided.
• Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours.
• Submit final grades according to College/Department policy.

ITAL 201 Intermediate Italian I Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: ITAL 102 or a satisfactory score on the VCU Language Placement Test within the one-year period immediately preceding the beginning of the course. Conducted in Italian. Building toward intermediate-level cultural competence and proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through authentic materials.

• Master's degree in Italian or a related field.
• Demonstrated teaching experience at the university level.
• Demonstrated ability to use modern instructional technology.
• Demonstrated experience teaching in online formats.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

• Ph.D. or other terminal degree in Italian or a related discipline is highly preferred.