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Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Winter 2026 term

ITAL 290 - 001 – Commedia dell”Arte (3 credits)

Teaching Schedule: Friday 2:35 pm-5:25 pm

Location: TBA

Course start and end dates: January 5, 2026 to April 14, 2026

Salary: $11 479

Course details: Playhouses, actors, stage techniques, masks and scenarios of the "Commedia Dell'Arte". This course consists of an academic component as well as scripting, directing and organizing a performance. This course is taught in Italian.

Teaching Qualification Requirements: M.A. or Ph.D. in Theatre studies or in Italian studies with specialization or experience in theatre. Native or near-native fluency in Italian and fluency in English.

Experience: Demonstrable experience as instructor of a course at a similar level.

Position Summary:

A Course assignment includes all or part of the following teaching activities:

a) preparation of the Course and Course plan;
b) delivery of the Course;
c) evaluation of students;
d) submitting to the University a report on student attendance and student grades;
e) supervision of Teaching Assistants or any other teaching support staff;
f) upon request, review of their students’ grades;
g) meeting with students, being available to answer questions and give advice concerning Course content and requirements;

Employees shall perform their duties in compliance with the Pedagogical Regulation and as specified in the administrative directives of the Hiring Unit. An Employee shall use appropriate pedagogical methods and material.

Application deadline: October 14th, 2025

Required Application Documents:

Applicants must submit the following documents: 1. an updated CV, 2. a letter of introduction stating their teaching philosophy and how they would approach the teaching of a particular course, and 3. a syllabus for the course which must follow the template provided by the McGill course outline guidelines (https://www.mcgill.ca/tls/instructors/course-design/outline). References and previous course evaluations upon request.

McGill University is an English-language University where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

Hiring Unit:

Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Course Title:

Commedia Dell'Arte.

Subject Code:

ITAL 290 001

Location:

TBA

Schedule:

TBA

Deadline to Apply:

2025-10-14

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

Course Lecturer

Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

McGill University

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