Adjunct Faculty of Italian at Assumption University – Worcester, Massachusetts

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Cultures at Assumption University seeks to hire one part-time adjunct instructor for the Fall 2026 semester to teach two or three sections of ITA 101 Italian I. Additionally, we anticipate the need for an instructor for two Italian language courses in Spring 2027. Classes are capped at 18 students, with consideration to over admit up to 2 students.

Class Meetings for Fall 2026:

• The semester begins on August 31 and ends on December 9.
• Final exams are scheduled from December 11 to December 16.
• Final grades are due on December 18.

Class Meetings for Spring 2027:

• The semester begins on January 19 and ends on May 3.
• Final exams are scheduled from May 5 to May 10.
• Grades are due on May 12 for seniors and May 14 for other students.

Adjuncts are welcomed as important contributors to the department and our students. They are provided with office space, email, voicemail, support for online teaching, and other resources needed for quality teaching. Successful candidates may have the possibility of teaching additional courses in subsequent semesters.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vita, and the names and contact information for two references who can attest to the applicant's teaching experience and qualifications. In the cover letter, we invite candidates to describe their experiences working with a diverse student body. Finalists will also be asked to provide official transcripts of academic work. Materials must be submitted online as MS Word documents or PDF files at the following website:?www.assumption.edu/hr. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position(s) is filled.?

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: ?The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. ?Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ?Sitting, standing, walking, and bending are required of this position. Use of a computer keyboard and computer screen for periods of time with close vision and the ability to adjust visual focus plus manual dexterity are required.

MENTAL DEMANDS: ?The mental demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. ?Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ?Examples of mental demands include reading (documents), detailed work, confidentiality, language, math, reasoning, oral communications, written communications, customer contact, multiple concurrent tasks, constant interruptions, and performing calculations when necessary.

ABOUT ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY:

St. John Paul II wrote: “Man’s creation by God ‘in his own image’ confers upon every human person an eminent dignity; it also postulates the fundamental equality of all human beings.” Assumption University recognizes the essential contribution of a diverse community of students, staff, and faculty and condemns all forms of harassment, discrimination, and disrespect.

As such, and in compliance with the requirements of federal law and/or the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Assumption University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy, as well as other legally protected status, in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities, except where such conditions may constitute bona fide qualifications for the programs or activities in question.

• Applicants should have a master’s degree or PhD in Italian or a related field. ABD graduate students with prior teaching experience will also be considered.
• Applicants must be willing to contribute actively to the mission of the University and show respect for the Catholic and Assumptionist identity of Assumption University.