Postdoc Positions

Call for Applications. Research Associate. “Maimonides Centre for Advanced Studies – Jewish Scepticism”. Universität Hamburg

July 5, 2017 by EAJS Administrator

Pending approval of external funding Universität Hamburg invites applications for a Research Associate for the project “Maimonides Centre for Advanced Studies – Jewish Scepticism” in accordance with Section 28 subsection 3 of the Hamburg Higher Education Act (Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz, HmbHG).

The position commences on 01.10.2017 (at the earliest). It is remunerated at the salary level TV-L 13/14 and calls for 39 hours per week.

The fixed-term nature of this contract is based upon Section 2 of the Academic Fixed-Term Labor Contract Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG). The term is fixed to 28.02.2019.

The University aims to increase the number of women in research and teaching and explicitly encourages women to apply. Equally qualified female applicants will receive preference in accordance with the Hamburg Equality Act (Hamburgisches Gleichstellungsgesetz, HmbGleiG).

Responsibilities:

Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates can also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications.

Specific Duties:

The successful applicant will be responsible for the coordination and publication of the subproject “Encyclopedia of Scepticism” at the Centre for Advanced Studies and conduct research within the field of (Jewish) Scepticism.

Requirements:

A university degree in a relevant subject plus doctorate. (e.g. philosophy, Jewish studies, etc.) Furthermore the following skills and work experience are required:

Very good English language skills.
The knowledge of additional languages relevant for the project, such as Hebrew, French, Italian, Latin, Greek or Arabic, is desirable.
Experience in publishing and editing scientific publications (monographs, text editions, etc.).
Profound knowledge in (Jewish) philosophy. The applicant’s research should be directly connected to a field relevant to the Maimonides Centre’s research focus.

Applicants not proficient in German are expected to acquire proficiency in due time. Severely disabled applicants will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.

For further information, please contact Maria Wazinski, M.A. maria.wazinski@uni-hamburg.de or +49 – (0)40 – 42838 – 8605 or consult our website athttps://www.maimonides-centre.uni-hamburg.de/en.html

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and copies of degree certificate(s), two letters of recommendation and a research proposal. The application deadline is 31.07.2017. Please send applications to: maria.wazinski@uni-hamburg.de

Post Doctoral Fellowships. Humanities and Jewish Studies. Mandel Scholion Interdisciplinary Research Center in the Humanities and Jewish Studies. 2018-2021.

June 29, 2017 by EAJS Administrator

Mandel Scholion Interdisciplinary Research Center in the Humanities and Jewish Studies

Mandel Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities and Jewish Studies for 2018–2021

The Mandel Fellowships are intended for scholars, from Israel and abroad, who have shown exceptional excellence, depth, and originality, and whose research may enrich academic and cultural discourse.
Applications will be accepted from candidates who completed their doctoral degrees no earlier than October 1, 2013. Candidates who have not yet completed their degrees may apply if they have submitted their dissertations by September 25, 2017. If awarded the fellowship, their acceptance will be conditional upon approval of their doctoral degrees by April 1, 2018.
Mandel Scholars engage in research in optimal conditions and teach one annual course (2 hours per week). Teaching in English is possible.
Mandel Scholars receive approximately 150,000 NIS per year in addition to a research budget.
The fellowship is for three years, beginning October 1, 2018. There is an option for a two- or one-year tenure.
Scholars are selected on a competitive basis with no preference for a specific field of study in the humanities or Jewish studies.

Deadline for Applications: September 25, 2017

Mandel Scholion Website: http://www.en.scholion.huji.ac.il

Terms of the Fellowship

Mandel Scholars will devote their time to research and are not allowed to work elsewhere, apart from teaching at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Mandel Scholars are each allotted an office in the Mandel Building on Mount Scopus, where they are required to carry out their ongoing research at least four days a week. Scholars will also engage in the Center’s joint activities, approximately once a month.
The fellowship begins on October 1, 2018 and ends on September 30, 2021. Fellows will submit reports on their research at the end of each academic year (by July 15) and in the middle of the second year (by January 15). Reports should focus on the fellow’s research progress during the period reviewed and research goals for the next period.
The Academic Committee is authorized to terminate a fellowship at the end of the first or second year, if the aforementioned terms (sections 1-3) are not met.
The Fellowship is subject to the Hebrew University’s postdoctoral regulations

Submission Procedure

Applications are to be submitted via the Humanities section of Hebrew University’s Scholarship System according to the instructions provided there.

Please note! the applications system will close on Monday, 25 September 2017, at 23:59 (Israeli time)

Applicants must submit:

Online application form
Curriculum vitae – up to two pages
List of publications
Statement of purpose – Please describe, in up to two pages, your academic research goals and intentions for the next couple of years. In your statement, please explain, inter alia, the relationship of your project to your doctoral work and whether it is feasible to pursue it in Jerusalem.
Academic writing – Please upload an academic publication or writing sample, up to thirty pages long.
Dissertation abstract – up to two pages
Two letters of recommendation – Please ask two scholars who know you and your work to send letters of recommendation according to the guidelines and instructions given on the online system.

Selection Process

Early in December 2017, shortlisted candidates from Israel and abroad will be invited to come to Jerusalem to be interviewed by the Center’s Academic Committee on Wednesday, February 21, 2018.

Any questions? scholion@savion.huji.ac.il