New York University (NYU) Florence is seeking a part-time lecturer for a course called "Topics in Africana Studies: Race and Racialization in Italy." The course is offered by NYU Florence, beginning Fall 2025, in conjunction with NYU?s Department of Social and Cultural Analysis and the Gallatin School of Individualized Study.

The course is taught in English. The sessions are a mixture of lecture, discussions, and guest visits and excursions. The class meeting pattern for this 4 credit course will be discussed with qualified applicants during the interview process. There are 15 in-person instructional weeks. In addition to the time required for course preparation, classroom instruction, and assessment, the instructor is required to hold a minimum of one set 60-minute office hour per instruction day, during which the instructor will be available to meet with students. 

The instructor role includes all preparation, delivery, and grading. Using Florence as a learning tool is an expectation for the course. The course is intellectually challenging in content, and requires rigorous student assessment. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who share NYU Florence's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and who can contribute to the diversity of intellectual life at our site.

Course details

The course aims at introducing students into contemporary academic debates on race and racism in Italy. Issues of race, ethnicity and belonging will be explored through different approaches. The course provides a historical introduction to race and racism in Italy. Emphasis will be placed on the dual inward/outward colonial drive, which challenges the idea of a racially and culturally homogeneous Italy. As we move into contemporaneity, bibliographical references will be integrated with different cultural productions such as documentaries and movies, song lyrics and video, poetry. The materials will constitute a peculiar archive on race and racialization in the country. 

About NYU and NYU Florence, Italy: Founded in 1831, New York University is the largest private university in the United States. The University has degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai and operates 12 global academic centers, along with research programs in more than 25 countries. NYU Florence  is one of NYU?s global academic centers where students can participate in study away while earning credits towards their degree. To learn more about NYU Florence, Italy,  please visit the website: https://www.nyu.edu/florence.html

We are seeking candidates with a doctorate in Sociology, Cultural Studies, Anthropology or a related field, with an interdisciplinary practice, robust professional experience, and 3+ years of teaching courses at the undergraduate level in a degree-granting program. Experience teaching in the US is helpful.

Ideal candidates should be excellent teachers and accomplished professionals who can demonstrate an ability to connect theory and practice with young artists with a varying degree of experience with course themes, and encourage student-led inquiry in the classroom.

Additional Qualifications:

• Professional experience in an international environment.

• A minimum of 3 years teaching experience at university level

• Fluency in English and experience teaching in English.

• Italian work-permit  at the time of application, covering the entire period of the employment.

• Preference will be given to candidates who have international teaching experience.

• Women, ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Terms and conditions will be discussed with the successful applicant.

Candidates must submit a cover letter and a current C.V. by March 15, 2025 via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/162955.  In your cover letter, please address your approach to teaching and learning, how your particular specialization may influence the teaching of the course, what you believe to be the most important learning outcomes from the course for the students, and what particular strategies you use to empower your students to thrive. Please also include a list of  proposed activities  and which materials you would select for the students to use to create their works. If you are new to using Interfolio Faculty Search you may find the following guide useful: Job Applicant's Guide to Interfolio Faculty Search. 

NYU is committed to providing a campus community that reflects and enacts the values of inclusion, diversity, belonging, and equity that inform academic excellence. NYU Florence  is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from all interested persons including without limitation under-represented individuals in the profession, across religions, color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, and gender and sexual identity. NYU Florence  affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach.

Applications will be reviewed jointly by NYU Florence and NYU New York. Please direct any inquiries to nicoletta.peluffo@nyu.edu

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