AY24-25 Adjunct Instructor of Italian

The Department of World Languages and Literatures plays a central role in preparing the students of Portland State University to function in the global community. Because we believe that language is central to that ability, we offer instruction in American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Modern Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Norwegian, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Vietnamese. The Department is committed to teaching for proficiency. All of our language classes are designed to develop functional skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking for eventual use in a broad variety of real-world settings.

The Italian Language and Literature program is thriving in the Department of World Languages and Literatures at Portland State University. The department currently offers a Minor in Italian that includes 13 courses, serving approximately 70 students per academic year, ranging from Italian Language and Culture to Literature, and Cinema. We invite applicants to join our adjunct instructor pool to teach first- and/or second-year Italian language courses.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Teach first- and/or second-year Italian according to the needs of the program.
• Post and keep office hours to be available to students outside of class.
AY 24-25 Italian course offerings and schedule:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in a related field
• Two years teaching Italian at the college level
• Native or near-native fluency in Italian and in English

• Membership to professional organizations such as AATI, MLA
• Professional conference attendance and presentations

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement
• Adheres to all PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at www.pdx.edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct.