NYU Florence is seeking a local, part-time instructor to teach "Environmental History of Migration in Europe and the Americas" for Spring 2025 (January - May 2025). The course is taught in English, in two 75 minute lectures per week. There are 15 in-person instructional weeks, and office hours. The instructor will prepare for all classes, teach, and grade student work. Candidates should be able to demonstrate their teaching experience. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity of intellectual life at the NYU Florence campus.
Course details
Environmental History of Migration in Europe and the Amercias aims at exploring the nexus between migration, history, and environment. The course offers an overview on the most recent research on modern and contemporary environmental history of migration. A reflection on how environmental factors, changes, and events influence migrations and how nation-states and supranational politics and policies regulate the migration processes will be central to the course. One of the focuses of the course is to analyze how migration transforms nature and how the phenomenon is influenced by the environment. Themes like identity and belonging, gender and race, healthy and disposable bodies, landscapes and cultures will be analyzed.
About NYU and NYU Florence:
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:
Qualified applicants will ideally have:
Ph.D. or terminal degree in a relevant discipline
A minimum of three years teaching experience at university level; experience as a graduate student instructor may be included
Experience with undergraduate students
Fluency in English and experience teaching in English
Eligibility to live and work in Italy prior to appointment
Experience and commitment to interdisciplinarity and teaching approach informed by global and local perspectives
Candidates must submit a cover letter and a current C.V. Please include in your cover letter a short teaching statement. Applications must be made online through Interfolio at All application material should be uploaded by October 10, 2024 .
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Please direct any informal queries about the role to Nicoletta Peluffo at np2781@nyu.edu
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