I’m looking for a role where I can use my linguistic, analytical, and critical skills, together with my experience in research, writing, and communication. I’m open to opportunities in publishing, editing, translation, education, and research. I’m keen to learn new skills, take on new challenges, and contribute to a team.
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Matteo Favaretto
@matteofavaretto
Italian literature scholar and tutor at Morley College London, developing an online inventory of early Italian vernacular prosimetra.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
At Morley College London, I teach Italian to adult learners, including advanced Italian literature, and adapt materials for different learning needs. I use communicative, student-centred activities and give feedback on students’ written and spoken work.
At Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, I was a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow on the INPROV project, developing an online inventory of early Italian vernacular prosimetra. I also organised an international conference on the vernacular tradition of prosimetra in 2023.
My research focuses on Italian Renaissance literature, especially the late fifteenth century. I’ve published editions and research on authors and works including Machiavelli, Boiardo and Braccesi, and hold PhDs in Italian Literature from Royal Holloway, University of London and Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
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Current
Italian Tutor
Morley College London
Jun 2024 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Teach Italian to adult learners at intermediate and advanced levels, designing and adapting teaching materials and using communicative, student-centred approaches.
Current
Subject Expert in Italian Literature
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Nov 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)
Research expertise in Italian Renaissance literature, with a specialisation in the late fifteenth century.
Teaching Fellow in Italian
University of Oxford
Jan 2026 - Jul 2026 (6 months)
Taught Italian language and translation to undergraduate students, led tutorials, prepared materials, and delivered lectures on Italian Renaissance literature and culture.
Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow in Italian Literature
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Sep 2019 - Aug 2023 (3 years 11 months)
Developed an online inventory of early Italian vernacular prosimetra as part of the INPROV project, with research stays at the University of Notre Dame and organization of an international conference.
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Classics Teacher
City Lit
Jul 2013 - Jul 2019 (6 years)
Taught Ancient Greek and Latin from introductory to advanced levels, developing students' grammatical knowledge and translation skills. Awarded City Lit Teacher of the Year (2017–18).
Taught Italian language to undergraduate students, delivering grammar and oral classes and designing classroom activities.
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Italian Teacher
Language Link School
Aug 2012 - Jun 2015 (2 years 10 months)
Taught Italian to beginner and intermediate learners, developing lessons focused on grammar, vocabulary, and oral communication.
Taught a course on Machiavelli, covering his political, historical, and theatrical works.
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Latin and Italian Teacher
Coombe Girls' School
Sep 2012 - Jul 2013 (10 months)
Taught Italian and Latin to students at different levels, developing grammatical knowledge, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.
Visiting Teacher
University of Reading
Oct 2012 - Dec 2012 (2 months)
Taught a course on Court Literature, focusing on Castiglione's Cortegiano and Machiavelli.
Italian Language Assistant
Sep 2008 - Jun 2011 (2 years 9 months)
Taught Italian grammar, oral communication, and written language to undergraduate students, and participated in oral examination assessment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Royal Holloway, University of London
PhD, Italian Literature
2008 - 2013
PhD in Italian Literature with a dissertation on the comic in Machiavelli's political and historical works, supervised by Prof. Jane E. Everson.
Royal Holloway, University of London
Programme in Skills of Teaching to Inspire Learning (inSTIL), Teaching Skills
2011 - 2011
Completed the Programme in Skills of Teaching to Inspire Learning (inSTIL), accredited by the Higher Education Academy.
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
PhD, Italian Literature
2004 - 2007
PhD in Italian Literature with a dissertation on the earliest Italian verse translations of Terence's plays, supervised by Prof. Tiziano Zanato.
University of Padua
Bachelor of Arts, Classics
1997 - 2003
BA in Classics with a dissertation on a linguistic analysis of the short stories by S. Di Giacomo, supervised by Prof. Pier Vincenzo Mengaldo.
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Software and tools used professionally
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Location
United KingdomAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
35k-50k GBP
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