Location: New Brunswick, NJ
Closes: Dec 7, 2015 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
(GMT-5 hours)
The Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, invites applications for a visiting scholar during the 2016-17 academic year. Candidates may apply for a one-semester fellowship, either Spring or Fall term, or for a full academic year. The field of expertise within Jewish Studies is open. The deadline for applications and letters of reference is December 7, 2015.
The visiting scholar will receive a stipend of $30,000 per semester, an office at the Bildner Center on the Rutgers New Brunswick campus, as well as access to the University’s library system. The scholar may be asked to teach a course in Jewish Studies, depending on the needs of the Department of Jewish Studies. In addition, the scholar will be asked to participate in the Bildner Center’s educational programs, which may include giving a public lecture or a faculty seminar, conducting informal meetings with students, or a teachers’ workshop.
A Ph.D. is required at the time of application; academic rank and field of expertise within Jewish Studies are open.
Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a research statement, and short descriptions of public lectures and courses that the candidate can offer. Candidates should request two letters of reference to be addressed to Professor Yael Zerubavel, Director of Bildner Center. All materials must be received by December 7, 2015. Inquiries may be sent via email to csjl@rci.rutgers.edu.
Apply online through Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/32872
University of Virginia, Jewish Studies Program
Visiting Professor or Lecturer in Israel Studies
The University of Virginia’s interdisciplinary program in Jewish Studies invites applicants for a one-year non-tenure track appointment as Visiting Faculty/Lecturer in Israel Studies, anticipated to begin August 23, 2016. Field of specialization within Israel Studies is open. Applicants who currently have a permanent appointment elsewhere will hold the visiting rank commensurate with rank at home institution. Applicants who do not have a permanent appointment elsewhere will be eligible for the rank of lecturer. Duties include teaching two undergraduate courses per semester, delivering one public lecture, and service to the Jewish Studies Program, College of Arts & Sciences, and University. Review of applications will begin on November 2 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must hold a PhD at the time of appointment.
To apply, please complete a Candidate Profile online through Jobs@UVa (https://jobs.virginia.edu), and apply to posting number 0617348. Please electronically attach the following: a current CV, cover letter addressed to Professor Alon Confino, Chair, Israel Studies Search, and name, email and phone information for three professional references. Please also attach a statement of teaching philosophy and a writing sample.
Questions regarding this position should be directed to Julie Garmel at jg4e@virginia.edu.
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to making a final offer of employment.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
You can always see the most up-to-date version of the H-net ad at: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=51753
The Concordia University Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies is glad to announce that several fellowships and awards are available for the year 2015-2016. Please kindly note that the submission deadline is April 30, 2015.
In addition, we are are pleased to announce that the Institute is offering financial support in the form of grants and scholarships in the following categories this year: graduate and post-doctoral fellowships as well as visiting researchers opportunities. Deadline for these is May 5th.
Click here for further information on graduate fellowships and awards (deadline: April 30, 2015).
Click here for the graduate fellowship brochure (deadline: May 5, 2015)
Click here for various funding opportunities, including graduate fellowships, postdoctoral fellowships and visiting scholars (deadline: May 5, 2015)
The Program in Jewish Culture and Society at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate for the 2015-2016 academic year. Proposed research projects should have the potential to make a significant contribution to the field of Israeli Culture. Recipients must be in residence full-time at the Universitys Urbana campus for the duration of the service period (August 2015-May 2016) and may not hold other fellowships or awards during the service period. Associates will teach one course each semester. Please include information about teaching experience and list 2-3 courses focusing on Israeli culture you would be interested in teaching. You may include syllabi with your application.Responsibilities include a public lecture and participation in the faculty workshop as part of the Israel Studies Project at the university. Initial interviews may be conducted at the American Comparative Literature Association annual conference in Seattle, March 26-29, only for those attending. The majority of interviews will be conducted via Skype.
Stipend and Benefits
Nine-month salary of $42,000 paid over a 12-month period, including health, dental and life insurance benefits, as well as participation in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). Eligibility for the listed benefits is contingent on your citizenship or work authorization. For full details on eligibility requirements, please reference http://www.ahr.illinois.edu/employees/current/other.html#Benefits.
Minimum Qualifications
PhD (degree conferral obtained between 8/16/12 – 3/1/15). The primary focus of the successful candidates research must be Israeli Culture, Hebrew Literature, Israeli Cinema, Israeli Art or other relevant field. Expected to teach courses in Hebrew literature and Israeli Culture.
To Apply
To apply for the postdoctoral position, we will need the following:
Please send all documents to jewishculture@illinois.edu.
To be considered, applications must be submitted by March 1, 2015.
Additional materials may be requested at a later date.
The Israel Studies Program at the University of Calgary invites applications to fill a Visiting Professor position in Israel Studies, for 6 months during the 2014-2015 Academic Year (either fall 2014 (July to December) or winter 2015 (January through June).
Applicants from a variety of disciplines are invited to apply, but the successful candidate should hold a Ph.D. in a field of specialization such as Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, History, Literature, Film or Cultural Studies, International Relations, Public Affairs, or Communications Studies. Applicants must be engaging teachers who are fluent in both Hebrew and English.
The appointee will be expected to teach 2 courses on topics relating to modern Israel, and should also be prepared to give a public lecture in the Calgary area as well as one to the University of Calgary community.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a list of courses they are prepared to teach, a C.V. and three confidential letters of reference by April 15th, 2014. Submissions should be sent electronically to Florentine Strzelczyk, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Arts, strzelcz@ucalgary.ca.
All qualified candidates are eligible to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
University of California – San Diego – Visiting Assistant Professor in Hebrew Literature
UC San Diego Visiting Assistant Professor in Hebrew Literature, Fall Quarter 2014
The Judaic Studies Program housed in the department of History within the Division of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. We invite applicants for a one quarter visiting position at UC-San Diego during the fall quarter of 2014. The successful candidate will teach two courses, one to be a survey of Modern Hebrew Literature in translation, the other in an area of Judaic Studies of their choice. Candidates should be eager to engage with faculty and graduate students in Literature and Judaic Studies while at UCSD, and be prepared to deliver a public seminar on their research during the quarter. We welcome applicants with a comparative focus, as well as those with an emphasis in Hebrew language and literature. Junior applicants are especially encouraged to apply, although visiting senior candidates will also be considered. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong or potential accomplishments in areas committed to diversity, equality and inclusion, and a desire to play leadership role in advancing UC San Diego’s commitment to achieving excellence and diversity.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, cv, and a sample syllabus, as well as three letters of recommendation to Sally Hargate at judaicstudies@ucsd.ed by January 15, 2014.
UCSD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.
You can see the H-net ad at: http://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=48025
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The nonprofit American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE) is now accepting applications from Israeli faculty interested in being considered as Visiting Israel Professors in the United States for the 2013-14 academic year. Positions are for the full academic year. A limited number of shorter-term positions may be available depending on funding.
The aim of the program is to present American students with a broad understanding of Israel’s history, society, politics, culture and relations with its neighbors and the broader international community. Applicants should hold a Ph.D., have a distinguished publishing record and be prepared to spend a full academic year in residence at the U.S. institution. AICE Visiting Israel Professors should also be fluent in English and engaging teachers as they will be expected to teach four courses, at least two on topics relating to modern Israel.
The definition of Israel studies varies among the campuses and positions, but should be considered flexible. The greatest demand is usually in the fields of history and political science; however, scholars in other fields of social science, humanities (literature, film, art, dance, music, etc.), as well as law and education will also be considered
Visitors will be asked to participate in an orientation conference, usually held during the summer in Israel. They should also be prepared to spend time and work with students and faculty outside of their classes and to engage in public education about Israel through the media and by speaking on campus and in the community.
Since the program began in 2006, AICE has brought more than 100 visiting scholars to more than 50 campuses across the country. AICE is currently supporting scholars at 22 universities including Berkeley, the U.S. Naval Academy, Tulane, George Washington and Virginia. Some of these institutions may receive grants for 2013-14, but other universities will be added to this list.
AICE recommends scholars to the universities, but the institutions ultimately make hiring decisions and negotiate directly with the scholar terms of employment. AICE does not pay any funds directly to scholars, with the exception of reimbursing expenses associated with participation in the AICE orientation meeting.
AICE will not fund a professor for more than three years. The purpose of the program is to facilitate an exchange of knowledge, to build international cooperation and to promote the field of Israel studies. To ensure that the exchange objectives of the program are respected, and the impact on the brain drain from Israel is minimized, professors are expected to return to Israel upon completion of their visit.
Interviews will be conducted in Israel in October 2012.
Thanks to the generous support of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, AICE will select at least 20 major American universities to receive grants to appoint Schusterman Visiting Israel Professors. We anticipate funding from other foundations to support several additional visiting professors. Each university will receive $60,000 toward the salary, benefits and travel expenses of the Visiting Israel Professor. Universities will be required to contribute a minimum of $15,000.
To be considered as an AICE Visiting Professor, please send a CV and cover letter that includes courses you would like to teach and a sample syllabus (that may be published on our web site).
Faculty of Oriental Studies, Oriental Institute, Pusey Lane, Oxford
Salary: Grade 7 in the range £29,249 – £31,020 p.a.
Closing Date: 05 June 2012
The University proposes to appoint a full-time Departmental Lecturer in the Modern History of the Middle East in the Faculty of Oriental Studies for up to a year to provide teaching, administration and examining during the academic year 2012-2013.
This is a temporary appointment to provide interim cover during the research leave of the permanent postholder, Dr Eugene Rogan. The principal duties of the post are to give lectures, classes and tutorials in the Modern History of the Middle East; to supervise dissertations; to examine; to carry out research; and to play a part in administrative work relating to the Islamic World Subject Group.
Applicants must hold a doctorate in the field of the Modern History of the Middle East; have a primary expertise in one or other aspect of modern Arab history, and be able to demonstrate competence to teach late Ottoman, modern Turkish, and Israeli history at undergraduate and graduate levels; have a research command in Arabic and/or another modern Middle Eastern language, and in at least one European language (in addition to English); be able to demonstrate a commitment to publishing research of the highest calibre; be able and willing to undertake limited administrative responsibilities; and have good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 5 June 2012. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form
Tulane University seeks a visiting assistant professor for a one-year position in Middle Eastern history, starting August 2012. Areas of preference include, but are not limited to, the history of Islam, modern Israel and/or the Arab-Israeli conflict. The position will be a joint appointment between the History and Jewish Studies departments.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a CV, teaching portfolio or sample syllabi, and three letters of reference to the chair of the search committee, Michael Cohen, at 
, by March 26, 2012.
Tulane University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity.
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE, MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753 seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor, Instructor (ABD), or Lecturer (M.A. or equivalent) for a one-year term position in Modern Hebrew Language and Culture, beginning September 2011, with possibility of a two-year extension.
Candidates applying at the Lecturer rank should have a proven record of excellence in Hebrew language teaching at the college/university level. The successful candidate will teach beginning and intermediate Hebrew, as well as tutorials for advanced students. Native or near-native fluency in Hebrew is required. Interested candidates attending the June 2011 conference of the NAPH should contact the search committee chair immediately to arrange for a preliminary interview. Candidates will be asked to provide evidence of accomplishment and/or commitment to excellent teaching.
Send letter of application with a statement on pedagogy and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, and three current letters of recommendation, at least two of which must speak to teaching ability, to:
Prof. Robert Schine, Modern Hebrew Search Committee Chair
Religion Department, Munroe Hall, Middlebury College,
Middlebury, VT 05753,
or by email to
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Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Middlebury College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting a diverse faculty to complement its increasingly diverse student body.
Departmental Lecturership in the Modern History of the Middle East
Salary Grade 7, £29,099 – £35,788 per annum
The University proposes to appoint a full-time Departmental Lecturer in the Modern History of the Middle East to provide teaching, administration and examining during the academic year 2011-2012.
This is a temporary appointment to provide interim cover during the research leave of the permanent post holder, Dr Eugene Rogan. The principal duties of the post are to give lectures, classes and tutorials in the Modern History of the Middle East; to supervise dissertations; to examine; to carry out research; and to play a part in administrative work relating to the Islamic World Subject Group.
Applicants must hold a doctorate in the field of the Modern History of the Middle East; have a primary expertise in one or other aspect of modern Arab history, and be able to demonstrate competence to teach late Ottoman, modern Turkish, and Israeli history at undergraduate and graduate levels; have a research command in Arabic and/or another modern Middle Eastern language, and in at least one European language (in addition to English); be able to demonstrate a commitment to publishing research of the highest calibre; be able and willing to undertake limited administrative responsibilities; and have good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
Applicants are asked to arrange for three letters of reference to reach the Faculty by the closing date for applications, which is 12 noon on Friday 13 May 2011.
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hris.liverecruit/erg_jobsepc_version_4.jobspec?p_id=100209
Mirowski Visiting Professor in Israel Studies
Temple University invites applicants for a visiting research appointment in Israel Studies for the 2010-2011 academic year. The position is open rank, and both senior and promising younger scholars from the U.S., Israel, or elsewhere are encouraged to apply. The area of research specialization is open.
The Mirowski Visiting Professor will teach one course per semester on topics related to the applicant’s research interests. The scholar will also give public lectures (or exhibit creative work), and will be available to the broader Temple community for presentations. Salary is competitive.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a 2-4 page description of your current research, and a C.V. by March 15, 2010. Three confidential letters of reference must be submitted separately and come directly from the writer or from a dossier service. We prefer electronic submission of all materials. Please direct applications to mirowski@temple.edu. Paper materials may be addressed to:
The Mirowski Award
c/o Dr. Peter Logan
1008 Gladfelter Hall (045-25)
1115 W. Berks Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6089
USA
For all inquiries, contact Peter Logan at mirowski@temple.edu. Temple University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.
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