Faculty Recruitment, Fall 2027 in Florence

Citrus College and the Southern California Foothills Consortium (SCFC) Study Abroad program invite faculty to join our fall semester in Florence, Italy. The program is open to faculty who will be tenured by the fall 2027 semester.

Coordinated in conjunction with the American Institute for Foreign Studies (AIFS), the Florence program will begin on September 3 and end on November 27, 2027 (subject to change pending board of trustees approval).

REQUIREMENTS AND COURSE PREFERENCES

• Program promotion: Faculty are expected to actively recruit students through class visits, information sessions and tabling at campus events (e.g., Club Rush and college fairs); creative ideas and strategies for promoting the program are encouraged and valued in the application.

• Four courses with no prerequisites (one course with a prerequisite may be acceptable)

• General education (Cal-GETC) courses are preferred

• No additional lab hours, as lab facilities are not available abroad

• Student check-ins: Faculty are expected to contact and briefly interview students who have paid their program deposit to assess preparedness, answer questions, and identify any potential concerns that may require follow-up.

FACULTY VISIBILITY, ENGAGEMENT, PROMOTION
Faculty photos will be used in program promotions, and faculty are expected to appear on camera in recorded Zoom sessions. Faculty play a central role by visiting other classes to share information and promote the program across campus.

FACULTY SUPPORT

• Round-trip flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Florence (FLR) on the scheduled group flight. Alternatively, faculty may wish to make their own flight arrangements. In this situation, AIFS will reimburse the Southern California Foothills Consortium faculty member the optional student airfare fee once the program has departed the U.S.

• Accommodation in a centrally located, self-catered one-bedroom apartment, utilities included. Upgrades to larger apartments available for an additional fee. Faculty may identify and book their own housing, within an agreed budget and be reimbursed by AIFS, if preferred.

• Full participation on all activities and excursions scheduled on the itinerary, on the same basis as the students, including group meals, transfers, entrances, sightseeing tours, etc.

• AIFS will provide the Southern California Foothills Consortium faculty members with an official immigration invitation letter as required by Italian law for all U.S. faculty visiting for short term programs.

Faculty benefits are paid in full for enrollment of 45 paying students or more, or pro rata for a lower enrollment.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND EXCURSIONS

• Reserved entrance to the Uffizi Gallery with the services of a professional, English-speaking guide

• Reserved entrance to the Accademia Gallery with the services of a professional, English-speaking guide

• Reserved entrance to the Pitti Palace with the services of a professional, English-speaking guide

• A full-day excursion to a Tuscan farm by private bus, including tour, tastings of local products such as olive oil, meats, bread and cheese and a group lunch

• A full-day excursion to Siena and San Gimignano including round-trip transportation by private bus and the services of a professional, English-speaking guide in Siena

• A cultural calendar of free and subsidized events to help students make the most of their time in Florence. Events will include walking tours, cooking classes, guided museum visits, sporting events and local seasonal activities

Should any of the above visits be unavailable, they will be replaced with a suitable alternative, in liaison with the Southern California Foothills Consortium faculty.

If you would like to instruct in Florence, download the PDF application here.

RETURN THE COMPLETED APPLICATION, including your dean's approval and signature, to jmorris@citruscollege.edu no later than Sunday, November 22, 2026.

For further questions, contact John Morris (626) 914-8560 or jmorris@citruscollege.edu.

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