Teacher of Italian language
Tallinn University has announced a public competition for the position of Teacher of Italian Language. The position will be filled from September 1st, 2022. The deadline of submitting the application documents is 21st February 2022 (incl).
General description
The Italian language teacher teaches undergraduate courses related to the subject of Italian language. The Italian language teacher supervises undergraduate students and is involved in research, development and creative activities.
Requirements for the candidate (incl professional experience)
The candidate must meet the requirements for the teacher position set forth in the Tallinn University Employment Relations Rules. The candidate is required to have a minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent degree in Italian language and culture, Italian language as a second language didactics or other closely related field. The candidate must have demonstrated experience in teaching Italian language as a second language and/or a foreign language.
Qualification requirements
The position requires demonstrated experience in teaching Italian language as a second language, pedagogical activities and knowledge of teaching methodologies. Participation in the development of the area of didactics and either an examiner’s certificate for an internationally recognised qualification (CELI, CILS, DELI, PLIDA) or experience of administrative supervision, are taken into account.
Description of job responsibilities
Job responsibilities include teaching Italian language courses at all language levels. Additionally, student assessment and feedback, supervision of undergraduate students, participation in activities involving the study development in the relevant field, work related reporting, professional co-operation within the university and with non-university organisations who handle questions related to teaching Italian language and culture.
Language requirements: proficiency in Italian language is required; knowledge of English language for successful management of job responsibilities. An employee who does not speak Estonian is expected to start acquiring proficiency in Estonian upon starting work and achieve language proficiency level B1 within three years and a level comparable to level B2 within five years in order to be able to perform tasks related to institutional development and administrative work in Estonian.
Start of the employment contract: 01.09.2022. Täpne tööle asumise kuupäev ja muud töölepingu tingimused lepitakse kokku konkursivõitjaga.
Workload: 0,5, including teaching pursuant to Tallinn University Employment Relations Rules.
Remuneration: by agreement, according to Tallinn University Remuneration Regulation.
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Required application documents shall be submitted by 21st February 2022 (incl) to Personnel Office of Tallinn University, konkurss@tlu.ee
Time-schedule of the competition and the selection procedure
Additional information: please refer your administrative questions to konkurss@tlu.ee, and for topical questions Associate Professor of French and Italian language Kristiina Rebane, kristiina.rebane@tlu.ee.
Job description in Estonian (Itaalia keele õpetaja)