French & Italian: Assistant Professor of Italian to teach undergraduate courses in Italian; advise students; maintain an active research program; participate in study abroad program; provide service to the university and profession.

Require: Ph.D. or equivalent in hand by August 2015, possess native or near-native fluency in Italian. Desire: Expertise in literature and related fields such as visual and media studies, gender, theory, philosophy, cultural studies, eco-criticism, post-humanism, politics, the Mediterranean, and/or migration. Period open. Successful candidates will demonstrate promise for outstanding scholarship and teaching in literature and/or culture and will be prepared to teach a broad innovative range of courses at all levels of the curriculum. Submit cv, cover letter, and three letters of reference to www.miamiujobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=54000.

If candidate does not have access to letters, please have them submitted via Interfolio.com to Nicolette Utsinger's attention at [email protected]. Screening of applications begins November 20, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. Miami University, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with smoke- and tobacco-free campuses, is committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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