Italian Language Assistant Jobs in Massachusetts

Summary
The Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a visiting part-time faculty position in Italian, beginning in August 2026. The position includes teaching three courses-one in the Fall semester and two in the Spring semester. We seek a generalist to teach elementary and intermediate Italian language courses. Ph.D in Italian at time of appointment is preferred, but candidates who are ABD or have an M.A. will also be considered.
Description
The Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a visiting part-time faculty position in Italian, beginning in August 2026. The position includes teaching three courses-one in the Fall semester and two in the Spring semester. We seek a generalist to teach elementary and intermediate Italian language courses. Ph.D in Italian at time of appointment is preferred, but candidates who are ABD or have an M.A. will also be considered.
Visiting full-time faculty teach 3 courses each semester and are eligible to apply for support to present at a conference or attend a professional development program through the Provost's Supplemental Research Fund. The College will support reimbursement of relocation costs within its published policies. The College offers full benefits and a salary of $70,000.
The College will not support H-1B visa applications that require the $100,000 employer fee.
QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must demonstrate commitment to, and excellence in, undergraduate teaching and inclusive pedagogies as informed by current practice and scholarship in the field.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit a letter of application; a current curriculum vitae; a statement on teaching philosophy and interests; graduate transcripts (Ph.D. preferred); and two confidential letters of recommendation. Additionally, candidates should provide a teaching video of an Italian language class at the elementary or intermediate level.
In your cover letter, please address the ways you might contribute to and further the College's mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college, and its core commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The College of the Holy Cross uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Please submit all application materials to [LINK from the Interfolio landing page; provided by Provost's Office].
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. For full consideration, please apply by May 4, 2026. Questions about this search may be directed Professor Susan Amatangelo (samatang@holycross.edu).
COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS
College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college in the Jesuit tradition. It enrolls about 3,200 students and is located in Worcester, Massachusetts-New England's second-largest city.
The College seeks faculty members who demonstrate an enduring commitment to academic excellence and inclusive excellence and who embrace the educational benefits of a richly diverse community. Holy Cross aspires to meet the needs of dual-career couples, in part through its membership in the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts and the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. To learn more about faculty life at the College, applicants are encouraged to visit https://www.holycross.edu/about-holy-cross/leadership/office-of-the-provost.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning equal opportunity.
The College also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. Please contact Human Resources for questions or to request an accommodation via email at hr@holycross.edu, or by calling 508-793-3391.