Jewish Studies and Israel Studies 2011-2012

If appropriate, please cross list in the appropriate disciplinary field (History, Religion, Comparative Literature, etc.).

See Also: Religious Studies 2011-2012 

American University, one-year term position in Jewish Studies

 * The Jewish Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a full-time, one-year term position in Jewish Studies. Applicants should hold the PhD or have completed the doctorate by August 2012. The applicant should be prepared to teach, advise, and mentor undergraduate students in the Jewish Studies Program and to direct the program. Applicants will have demonstrated excellence in scholarship and teaching in any area of Jewish Studies which complements the strengths of the existing program and have relevant administrative experience. The position is contingent upon funding
 * Send a letter of application addressing teaching and research interests and describing administrative experience, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Search Committee, Jewish Studies Program, American University, Battelle-Tompkins 137, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20016-8038. Materials may be submitted electronically to [mailto:judaic@american.edu judaic@american.edu]. For more information about the American University's Jewish Studies Program, visit the website at http://www.american.edu/cas/js/. For best consideration, applications should be complete by November 15th.

Chapman University - Assistant Professor, History of Holocaust & Jewish Studies

 * The History Department seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor, History of Holocaust and Jewish Studies, with expertise in German History, whose scholarly work promises to make a significant contribution. Position begins Fall semester, 2012, contingent on budgetary approval.
 * Submit a signed letter of application with curriculum vita, evidence of effective teaching, and three letters of recommendation electronically to Ashley Liberio, History Departmental Assistant, at liberio@chapman.edu. Application review begins immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.
 * Also posted at European History 2011-12
 * phone interviews conducted 11/3
 * Any word on campus interviews?

College of Charleston, Distinguished Visiting Chair in Jewish Studies

 * The Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program at the College of Charleston invites applications for the Norman and Gerry Sue Arnold Distinguished Visiting Chair in Jewish Studies for the 2012-2013 academic year. Leading academics, writers, artists, and policy makers with expertise on any aspect of the Jewish experience are encouraged to apply. The visiting scholar will participate in the intellectual life of the Jewish Studies Program and the broader college community, teaching either one course each semester (1-1) or two courses in a single semester (2-0), in which case residence in Charleston, South Carolina for the other semester is optional. The position offers an ideal opportunity for research and writing in a beautiful, relaxing environment and carries a salary of up to $40,000, plus free housing in a spacious three bedroom house a short walk from campus.
 * Interested applicants should send a c.v. along with syllabi or proposals for two courses. Review of applications will begin on January 9, 2012. Finalists will be notified by February 15. For further information, please contact Prof. Martin Perlmutter, Director of Jewish Studies, at [mailto:perlmutterm@cofc.edu perlmutterm@cofc.edu]. For more information about the Jewish Studies Program, visit our website at www.cofc.edu/~jwst

===Florida Gulf Coast University===
 * "Director of the Center for Judaic, Holocaust & Human Rights Studies, Associate/Full Professor"
 * "Mentors undergraduate and graduate research with a 2-1 teaching load. In addition to leading the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Human Rights Studies, pursues external funding and partnerships with community organizations and local schools."
 * "Experience teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in modern European history with emphasis in Nazi Germany and the Holocaust."
 * Deadline date is 11-01-2011 (extended to Dec. 10)
 * The ad reads, "Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region" -- but that's incorrect (their HR dept. inserts that language in all job ads). The job is at the main (and only) campus.
 * Also posted at European History 2011-12
 * Oct. 25: it looks like they've modified the ad - opening up the rank, for example, and in other ways making it more attractive (and open to more applicants): HigherEdJobs.com (LINK)

Harvard - Open Rank, Classical and Modern Jewish and Hebrew Literature

 * Harvard University seeks to make an appointment in Classical and Modern Jewish and Hebrew Literature. The successful applicant will be a scholar of Hebrew language and literature, who studies the subject comparatively and contextually (e.g. through the comparative study of other languages and literatures, through the application of various disciplinary approaches, etc.). Modern period expertise is preferred, and a solid grounding in classical Hebrew texts is strongly desired. The rank of the appointment is open; junior scholars are especially encouraged to apply. A strong doctoral record is required. Departmental affiliation to be determined. Teaching duties include four courses per year at the undergraduate and graduate levels; demonstrated excellence in teaching strongly desired.
 * Candidates should submit cover letter, CV, teaching statement, research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and the names and contact information of three references by applying online at http://academicpositions.harvard.edu. The committee will begin to review applications on October 17, 2011.
 * Harvard is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.
 * Contact: Wanda L Di Bernardo, Harvard University, Ph.: 617 495 2543, Fax: 617 496 4343, E-mail: [mailto:wanda_dibernardo@harvard.edu wanda_dibernardo@harvard.edu]
 * Also posted at Comparative 2012

New York University - Second Temple Period Judaism

 * The Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies of New York University invites applications for a position in Second Temple Period Judaism, to begin September 1, 2012, pending administrative and budgetary approval. We contemplate appointing at the rank of assistant professor (tenure-track) or associate professor (tenured). Candidates with expertise and academic training in all specialties are encouraged to apply, including history, literature, thought, philology, history of exegesis, liturgy and culture. Applicants should have research and teaching competence in Hebrew texts.
 * Application deadline is December 1, 2011. To apply, see the NYU Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies web site at http://hebrewjudaic.as.nyu.edu . Instructions can be found under the home page link “Employment.”

Portland State University - Israel Studies

 * Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Professorship in Israel Studies, a tenure-track assistant professorship to begin in fall 2012. Specialization is open and PhD required. The successful candidate will bring intellectual passion and scholarly expertise in Israeli history, culture, society, philosophy, and/or politics within the wider contexts of Jewish history and civilization; add curricular strength to a growing Judaic Studies program; and enjoy interacting professionally with a diverse range of students, academic programs, and community groups.
 * Applicants should submit a detailed letter of interest, curriculum vitae, sample syllabus, and three letters of reference to: Prof. Michael Weingrad, Academic Director, The Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies, Portland State University, Post Office Box 751, Portland, Oregon 97207-0751. Materials may also be e-mailed as Word attachments or pdf files to weingrad@pdx.edu. Correspondence will primarily be conducted by email.
 * Applications will be reviewed beginning October 10, 2011 and initial interviews conducted at the Association for Jewish Studies conference in Washington, D.C.
 * Got a rejection email (10/25)
 * Phone interviews during November

Princeton University - Asst. Professor, classical Judaism

 * The Department of Religion, in conjunction with the Program in Judaic Studies, invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in classical Judaism, to begin September 1, 2012. The candidate should be an expert in classical Judaism with strength in rabbinic literature and interests that complement those of continuing faculty in the Religion Department's subfield of Religions of Mediterranean Antiquity.
 * Interested applicants should apply online and submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a writing sample at http://jobs.princeton.edu. Three letters of reference should be sent directly to Mary Kay Bodnar, Department of Religion, 141 1879 Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on October 15, 2011, and will continue doing so until an appointment has been made.
 * Also posted at Religious Studies 2011-2012
 * Rumor has it there's an inside candidte....
 * What do you expect from Princeton?
 * By "inside candidate," do you mean someone currently teaching in the department?
 * Skype interview called for in Mid November

Princeton University - Postdoc in Jewish thought

 * Princeton University's Tikvah Project on Jewish Thought and the Program in Judaic Studies invite applications for a Tikvah postdoctoral researcher in Jewish thought. Jewish Thought is defined here very broadly to include any relevant time period, figure, or topic. We aim to appoint someone who is interested in grappling with great human questions from a Jewish perspective and committed to bringing Jewish ideas and thinkers into conversation with the broader historical, philosophical, and theological traditions of the West and beyond. The successful candidate will be integrated fully into the Program in Judaic Studies as well as into any and all appropriate departments, programs, and centers at Princeton University. The candidate will pursue research and teach one course of his/her design each semester, subject to sufficient enrollments and approval by the Dean of the Faculty. This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal for a second year based on satisfactory performance.
 * Applicants will be evaluated in terms of: scholarly excellence, the potential of the proposed project to contribute to a broad understanding of Jewish thought, and the contribution an applicant's presence might make to the growing intellectual community at Princeton working in the broad area of Jewish thought.
 * Online App. Form
 * Open until Filled (posted 10/19/11)

Rice University - History of Judaism or Jewish Thought and Philosophy

 * Professor in History of Judaism or Jewish Thought and Philosophy, starting in Fall 2012, at assistant rank, preferably with interests and expertise in one or more of these areas: Judaism in Late Antiquity, Rabbinics, Jewish Mysticism, and Religion and Secularism.
 * Ad at Chronicle
 * See http://www.interfolio.com/apply/3062 to apply.
 * Also posted at Religious Studies 2011-2012

Rutgers - Comparative Monotheism

 * Tenure-track position in Comparative Monotheism with an interest in Ancient Judaism to begin Fall 2012, subject to the availability of funds.
 * Candidates should specialize in ancient Judaism but show strong interest in its comparative religious contexts. Area of specialization may range from the ancient near eastern to the Hellenistic contexts of Judaism. Teaching duties will include undergraduate (and soon graduate) courses in the Hebrew Bible, especially Prophets, Psalms, and the Wisdom books, as well as in the candidate's primary specialization.
 * All applications must be submitted online: https://secure.sas.rutgers.edu/apps/facsearch/postings/index/deptid/16
 * Completed applications submitted by September 30, 2011 will receive full consideration.
 * Also posted at Religious Studies 2011-2012
 * I had submitted an application last week but never received a confirmation email and when I logged back in to check the status of my application on the Rutgers website, they don't seem to have an application for me. Arghh. Anybody else having this trouble?
 * 10/05 - email invitation for Skype interview on 10/12
 * According to Religious Studies 2011-2012, on-campus interviews have been scheduled for late Oct-early Nov.

St. Thomas More College (Saskachewan) -- Assistant Professor, Religion and Culture
(cross posted at Religious Studies 2011-2012)
 * Catholic Liberal Arts College
 * The Department has teaching and research needs in the area of Judaic Studies. The successful candidate will have a completed PhD in a relevant area of study at the time of appointment. In addition, the ideal candidate should have a broad background in the history and teachings of Judaism, and any vernacular languages relevant to the candidate’s specialized research. An ability and willingness to teach Introduction to World Religions and introductory Hebrew are required.
 * Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to one or more of STM’s inter-disciplinary programs (e.g., Catholic Studies; Critical Perspectives on Social Justice and the Common Good; Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies; Jewish and Christian Origins; etc.) according to his/her interest or requirements of the position. Candidates will be expected to develop an active, externally funded program of research, and to participate in collaborative research in an interdisciplinary environment.
 * Deadline: September 15, 2011
 * Applicants are to forward their application materials to: Dr. Chris Foley, Acting Head, Department of Religion and Culture, St Thomas More College, 1437 College Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 0W6. Email: cfoley@stmcollege.ca
 * Has anyone heard anythiing regarding this position? It is now a month and a half past the application deadline, and I'm wondering if they've made any progress...
 * [posted 11/7]: I got an email asking for a response to their mission statement, maybe two weeks ago. I have not heard anything since then.

University of Colorado Boulder - Assistant Professor of Judaism & Teaching Fellow

 * The University of Colorado Boulder seeks a dynamic and innovative scholar of Judaism to join the faculty of the Department of Religious Studies and participate in the Program in Jewish Studies. The successful applicant will serve for two years as a Foundation for Jewish Culture Teaching Fellow, and then be redesignated as tenure-track faculty in the Department of Religious Studies (http://rlst.colorado.edu/) at the rank of Assistant Professor. Tenure clock to be negotiated. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand by August 2012.
 * The successful applicant will have demonstrated excellence in research and teaching, strong critical skills in the academic study of religion with the capacity to situate Judaism in broader contexts, will teach a 2/2 load, including undergraduate surveys as well as specialized, upper-division and graduate courses, and participate in the Religious Studies department’s emerging Ph.D. program. For the first two years as a Teaching Fellow, the scholar will work with the Program in Jewish Studies (http://www.colorado.edu/jewishstudies) to raise the visibility of Jewish studies and cultural events on campus and beyond. Interviews will be held at the American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting in San Francisco, November 19-21, 2011 and at the Association for Jewish Studies Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., December 18-20.
 * Applications are accepted electronically at https://www.jobsatcu.com, posting #814946. Please submit a cover letter, CV, teaching statement/portfolio, a writing sample of article length, and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications to begin on October 15, 2011. The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For information regarding the application process, contact [mailto:Gina.Samano@colorado.edu Gina.Samano@colorado.edu]. See http://www.colorado.edu/ArtsSciences/Jobs/ for full job description.
 * Also posted at Religious Studies 2011-12
 * Interview schedule for AJS (10/27)
 * Interview schedule for AAR
 * Are interviews actually scheduled for these conferences?

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - Modern European Jewish History
(cross listed at European History and Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented pages)
 * Jointly held senior position in History and Judaic Studies as Professor of Modern European Jewish History. Specialization is open but historians working in the “long” twentieth century are preferred. We seek a scholar comfortable in interdisciplinary dialogue with broad intellectual interests, possessing an ability to teach a full range of Jewish history courses in the modern era and provide seminars utilizing primary sources. Linguistic training should include Hebrew and at least one other language (such as Yiddish, Russian, Polish, Czech, German, or Hungarian, etc).
 * Deadline: no later than Oct. 31

University of Notre Dame - Abrams Chair in Jewish Thought and Culture

 * open rank, open field
 * applications due 11/1
 * Also posted at Religious Studies 2011-2012
 * Any new updates on this one? I still havent heard anything -- not even the "thank you for your interest...you didnt make the short list...

University of South Carolina - Assistant Professor, Jewish Diaspora/Jewish Studies

 * The History Department (http://www.cas.sc.edu/hist/) at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a new tenure-track position in Jewish Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor in the history of the Jewish diaspora, specialty and time period open, beginning Fall 2012. One of a cluster of approved positions in the area of diasporas (including positions in Music, Anthropology, and the Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department), the person hired for this position will join a highly-ranked History Department and a vibrant and growing Jewish Studies Program.
 * To assure full consideration, applications should be received by November 4, 2011.
 * Also posted at Non-Geographic/Methodologically Oriented 2011-12

University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Early Judaism

 * Tenure-track assistant professor in Early Judaism to begin August 2012.
 * Review of applications begins October 14, 2011 for applicants wanting to be considered for a preliminary interview at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature in San Francisco, and will continue until the position is filled.
 * Ad at Chronicle - Also posted at Religious Studies 2011-2012
 * Interview scheduled for AAR