The Department of Modern Languages at the University of Mississippi seeks an Instructional Assistant Professor of Italian to begin January 2026. The successful candidate will teach 9-12 hours per semester at all levels of Italian language, literature, and culture.

The successful candidate must a Ph.D. in Italian or a related field, have native or near-native proficiency in Italian, and demonstrate solid teaching experience. At the same time, this person will also engage in student recruitment to and promotion of the Italian program. While the position is non-tenure-track, it is renewable annually with the possibility of promotions.