LEO Lecturer I – Italian ELP

A complete application will include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, three confidential letters of recommendation, a copy of all transcripts, and recent student course evaluations (preferably 2022-2025), if available. Letters of recommendation should be emailed directly to rllexecasst@umich.edu by the letter writers by the application deadline. Please submit all remaining application materials as a single PDF. The system will not accept a PDF larger than 500kb. If your PDF is larger than 500kb, please upload just your cover letter and CV, then email the rest of the required materials as one PDF to rllexecasst@umich.edu.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time they submit their application.

Job Summary

The Department of Romance Languages and Literature (RLL) invites applications for a Lecturer I position in the Italian section beginning on August 25, 2025, and running through April 30, 2026. The expected teaching load is three courses in Fall and three in Winter semester. In each semester, the Lecturer I will teach two upper-level courses in Italian literature and culture, as well as one Italian language course within the department’s coordinated Elementary Language Program. The anticipated effort for this position is 100%.

With a history dating back to 1846, RLL is one of the longest-running departments in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA). We offer four undergraduate majors, four undergraduate minors, and three doctoral degrees. In addition to these degree programs, the Elementary Language Program teaches the majority of UM-Ann Arbor’s undergraduate students whose school or college has a language requirement.

The department has a strong commitment to supporting and inclusive community and actively seeks to teach not only the languages and cultures of France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain but also the legacy of their colonial activities across the globe. The Italian section seeks to teach Italian as a global language in a way that decenters Italy and offers a more expansive perspective of the Italian world. For more information about the department’s programs, mission, and values, please visit – .

This is a full-time, in-person position with the possibility of renewal.

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Responsibilities*

The expected teaching load is three courses in Fall and three in Winter semester. In each semester, the Lecturer I will teach two upper-level courses in Italian literature and culture, as well as one Italian language course within the department’s coordinated Elementary Language Program. In addition, Lecturers are expected to hold office hours and handle routine matters related to instruction.

Required Qualifications*

Applicants will have a PhD in hand, preferably in Italian literature and culture, and must have fluency in Italian and English as well as prior experience teaching courses in Italian.

Desired Qualifications*

Experience teaching Italian at both the elementary and upper level

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the .

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Decision Making Process

The position and appointment are subject to final approval by the department and the college.

Selection Process

Applicants will be selected based upon demonstrated subject matter expertise, previous experience, successful performance in the classroom, the needs of the department, and how well they meet the required qualifications.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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