The Department of French and Italian has an occasional curricular need to appoint Lecturers in Italian to teach a range of courses in language and culture in a dynamic undergraduate program committed to innovation, excellence, and inclusivity, and accepts applications in advance in the event the occasion arises where such lecturers are needed. Such positions would require teaching courses and/or course sections (including precepts), grading student work, and holding weekly office hours. Any appointments and duty time are subject to enrollments and departmental need, and available position(s) are expected to begin September 1, 2026, or January 16, 2027. Review of applications will begin July 15, 2026, and continue until any available position(s) are filled.

Qualifications

Native or near-native fluency in Italian and English, proven experience teaching Italian as a Foreign Language at the university level, and experience in program and curricular development is highly desirable. Master's degree or enrollment in a Ph.D. program required; Ph.D. preferred. Experience in culture-based instruction, integration of new technologies and curriculum development. Preference will be given to candidates with a background in Italian as a Foreign Language and/or Linguistics, SLA or Applied Linguistics, although other fields will be considered.

Applications will be reviewed based on curricular need, and the Department may not review all applications it receives. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No letters of recommendation are required at this time.

Application Instructions

Applicants are to submit the following documents:

1. Curriculum vitae, including description of teaching experience
2. Cover letter that describes teaching interests, areas of expertise, and scholarly experience in the relevant fields
3. Statement of teaching: no more than 500 words explaining how the candidate has approached or would approach the courses they wish to teach
4. Two recent teaching evaluations
5. Complete contact information for two professional references

This position is subject to the University's background check policy. The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University. Term positions of one year or less are not eligible for sponsorship of an H1-B visa requiring visa consular processing.