Job Information
Gonzaga University HR Lecturer-IR/AT, Modern Languages (Italian) in Spokane, Washington
Who We Are:
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | At Gonzaga we don't just state our mission. We live it every day as a | | Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we | | exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for | | lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff | | members, everyone here knows what we stand for -- and they know how | | valuable our mission is to the success of our institution. For | | information on our mission, please | | visit: https:/ | | /www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values/mission-statement | | | | Gonzaga University sits adjacent to downtown Spokane, in the state of | | Washington, along the Spokane River. We exist on the historical lands | | of Salish speaking tribes in the Inland Northwest's most metropolitan | | region. Spokane is Washington's second largest city and is home to a | | diverse array of neighborhoods and shopping districts, with | | considerable variety in food and beverage amenities. We are a short | | distance from hiking, skiing, rafting, and climbing locations. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga's commitment to | | care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The | | University provides full-time faculty in their first year: | | a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid | | dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, | | employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life | | Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan | | including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee | | Assistance Program through Supportlinc, ZagFit Wellness program with | | access to GU's onsite fitness center, Spokane Transit Authority (STA) | | bus passes and more. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability | | and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of | | employment. | | | | For more information, | | click here{rel="nofollow"}. | | | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
Job Purpose:
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | The Modern Languages and Literature Department at Gonzaga University | | in Spokane, WA. invites applications for a full-time | | non-tenure-tr ck, fixed-term Lecturer in Italian language, | | civilization, film and/or literature for the fall 2024-spring 2025 | | academic year. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Teaching responsibilities include 24 credit, or equivalent, annual | | course load. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach three | | lower division language courses (beginning and/or intermediate) and | | one advanced language course per semester. | | | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
Minimum Qualifications:
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Masters in Italian or closely related field with an open field of | | specialization in Language Acquisition, Language Pedagogy, or | | Literature. | | - Evidence of effective and reflective college-level teaching in an | | undergraduate Italian program. | | - Evidence of Italian, and English near-native/native proficiency. | | - Evidence of inclusive, equity- and diversity-minded teaching | | practices. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
EEO Statement:
Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzag