Assistant Professor of Judaism

The Religion department at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, USA

The Department of Religion at Dartmouth College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track appointment as Assistant Professor of Judaism. Appointment to begin as early as July 1, 2023. We invite applications from qualified candidates who specialize in Judaism in any time period or geographical region, whose academic specialization lies in religion or in an academic discipline relating to the study of religion. We seek applicants grounded in both theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of religion, as well as the relevant primary languages. We are especially interested in applicants whose work incorporates theoretical perspectives such as feminist and queer theory, race theory, or postcolonial theory, and applicants who can complement our existing curriculum by adding new areas of focus, such as Judaism’s interactions with Islam, or Judaism in the Global South, among others.

Since its inception in 1949, the Religion Department has been committed to a multidisciplinary, globally diverse curriculum grounded in the academic study of religion as engaged through a variety of methodological approaches. The Department offers instruction, from the introductory to the advanced level, in most of the world’s major religious traditions. The Department offers an undergraduate major and minor. For further information about our department, see: https://religion.dartmouth.edu/

The Department of Religion, and Dartmouth as a whole, are highly committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive population of students, faculty, and staff. We are especially interested in applicants who are able to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds, including but not limited to: racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify with LGBTQ+ communities, individuals with disabilities, individuals from lower income backgrounds, and/or first-generation college graduates. Applicants should provide a diversity statement that addresses how their teaching, research, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Qualifications:

Qualifications include Ph.D. in Religion or a closely related field by the time of appointment, along with a record of outstanding scholarship and effective teaching. Requirements include teaching four courses per year (0-2 per quarter over 3 quarters) and normal department service. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a broad range of introductory, intermediate-level, and advanced courses within their specialization, as well as contributing to the Department’s theoretical and methodological offerings.

To Apply:

Please submit all materials electronically via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/111272

(1) Cover letter (addressed to Professor Reiko Ohnuma, Chair of the Department of Religion)

(2) CV (including the names of three references, with brief indications of their relationships to the candidate)

(3) Research statement

(4) Diversity statement

Application review will begin October 30, 2022, and continue until the position is filled.

New job: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor at John Hopkins University, Baltimore USA

Position Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Division/Department: KSAS/History

Position Time (Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Position Location (city, state, zip): Baltimore, MD, 21218

Position Description:

The History Department at Johns Hopkins University seeks to appoint a scholar to the Felix Posen Chair in Modern Jewish History. Scholars of any rank may apply. The successful applicant will be based in the History Department and will serve as an active member of the Stulman Program in Jewish Studies. Specialists in East-Central and Eastern Europe are particularly encouraged to apply as are scholars with research agendas grounded in the Middle East and/or North Africa. The successful candidate will possess a strong command of relevant research languages. Please submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, and teaching statement online via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/112690.  Materials will begin to be reviewed on October 17^th, 2022. Johns Hopkins University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.

Qualifications:

A Ph.D. is required.

Application Instructions:  Please submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, and teaching statement online via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/112690. Materials will begin to be reviewed on October 17^th, 2022.