Category: Academic Vacancies

Northern Bridge Collaborative Doctoral Awards PhD opportunity:  The Growth and Decline of North East Jewish Communities, 1881-2000 The industrial growth of the late Victorian period coincided with Jewish diasporic migration globally. While the influx of Jews from Eastern Europe was not as large in Britain as elsewhere, the diaspora nonetheless changed the British urban landscape … Continue reading Vacancy: Northern Bridge Collaborative Doctoral Awards PhD opportunity: The Growth and Decline of North East Jewish Communities, 1881-2000

Vacancy, PhD positions, Lund University Lund University will announce PhD positions on January 15 and Jewish Studies will be a prioritized area this time. A PhD position at Lund University means a salary for four years and the possibility of having a co-advisor from another university. The deadline for application is February 15, 2024. More information … Continue reading Vacancy: PhD positions (Lund University)

Assistant Professorship in Second Temple Judaism Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge The Faculty of Divinity wishes to appoint to an Assistant Professorship in Second Temple Judaism, from 1 September 2024. We seek applicants with teaching experience and with a record of, or clear potential for, conducting and publishing outstanding research in this field. Candidates … Continue reading Vacancy: Assistant Professorship in Second Temple Judaism Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge

The University of Göttingen enjoys high international acclaim, owing to its long research tradition and broad spectrum of subjects in the natural sciences, life sciences, humanities and social sciences. With more than 210 degree courses, we offer an attractive range of subjects for around30,000 students. Göttingen is characterized by the close cooperation of the University, … Continue reading Vacancy: W1 professorship with tenure track W2 for Jewish Studies, University of Göttingen

Lecturer in Modern European Jewish History  University of Southampton Location:  Avenue Campus Salary:   £43,155 to £54,421 Full Time Permanent Closing Date:  Monday 03 July 2023 Reference:  2326223AR Full details at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=2326223AR The Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Southampton is a community … Continue reading Vacancy: Lecturer in Modern European Jewish History (University of Southampton)

Director of the Leo Baeck Institute London / Lecturer at Birkbeck, University of London Starting salary from £48,376, depending on experience. (University of London salary scale Grade 8) Start date: As soon as possible The Leo Baeck Institute London is seeking a new director to lead the institute in its next exciting phase of development. … Continue reading Vacancy: Director of the Leo Baeck Institute London / Lecturer at Birkbeck, University of London

Job opportunity at SOAS Senior Teaching Fellow - Jewish Studies Department: History, Religions, and Philosophies (HRP) Contract Type: Fixed term contract, terms 2-3, 2023-24 (8/1/24-15/6/24) Salary: Grade 7 ( £41,004.82 - £48,168.82 inc London Weighting) Location: SOAS, Bloomsbury, London Hours: 6 hours/week teaching contact time SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution … Continue reading Vacancy: Senior Teaching Fellow – Jewish Studies (SOAS)

Postdoctoral position in Jewish Urban Landscapes in Western Europe University of Amsterdam Vacancy title Postdoctoral position in Jewish Urban Landscapes in Western Europe Closing date 01 February 2023 Educational level Postdoc Scope of the job 30,4 - 38 hours per week Salary indication € 3703 - € 5439 gross per month, based on 38 hours … Continue reading Vacancy: Postdoctoral position in Jewish Urban Landscapes in Western Europe (University of Amsterdam)

Lecturer in Hebrew Bible and/or Ancient Judaisms (Education and Research)  University of Exeter Full details at: https://jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=552033cJZO&WVID=3817591jNg&LANG=USA Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences This full time, permanent post is available from 1st August 2023. Job reference: P85691 Date posted: 14/12/2022 Application closing date: 16/01/2023 Location: Exeter (Hybrid) Salary: The starting salary will be from £39,745 … Continue reading Vacancy: Lecturer in Hebrew Bible and/or Ancient Judaisms (Education and Research)  University of Exeter

Four PhD positions in Jewish Studies, Christian Theology, Interreligious Studies or Classics in the SNSF funded Research project “The Jewish and Christian Samuel.  Connections, Demarcations, Entanglements” at the University of Bern (2023-2027)   The Institute of Historical Theology and the Institute of Jewish Studies at the University of Bern invite applications for four PhD positions. The … Continue reading Vacancy: PhD positions in SNSF funded Research project “The Jewish and Christian Samuel” (University of Bern)

Curator Hebrew Collections Summary Salary: Salary £32,000 per annum Location: St Pancras Job Type: Fixed Term Contract Vacancy Group: Chief Librarians Portfolio Category: Collection Care, Curation & Conservation Closing Date: 12/08/2022 Date Posted: 15/07/2022 Reference: 04160 Description Full Time, Fixed Term for 3 years The British Library leads the way in advancing world’s knowledge. The … Continue reading Vacancy: Curator of Hebrew Collections, British Library

Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies   Call for Applications for Visiting Fellowships   Closing Date: 28 September 2022, 12 noon UK Time  The Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies (OCHJS), as part of its Oxford School of Rare Jewish Languages (OSRJL), invites proposals from individuals wishing to undertake a Visiting Fellowship at the OCHJS … Continue reading Visting Fellowships: Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies  

Lecturer in Jewish Studies Job title: Lecturer in Jewish Studies Department: School of History, Religions and Philosophies Contract Type: Fixed term (one year) Salary: Grade 8 £47,765 - £53,912 pa inclusive Location: London Hours: 35 hours per week SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of … Continue reading Vacancy: Lecturer in Jewish Studies, SOAS

University of Nottingham  Teaching Associate in Modern European History (Fixed term) Reference: ARTS543121 Closing Date: Sunday, 9th January 2022 Job Type: Teaching Department: History Salary: £31406 to £40927 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance. Full details: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/ARTS543121 Applications are invited for the … Continue reading Vacancy: Teaching Associate in Modern European History (Fixed term), University of Nottingham

Lecturer in Jewish History Cardiff School of History, Archaeology and Religion Teaching & Research  The School of History, Archaeology and Religion wishes to appoint a full-time lecturer in Jewish History to cover a secondment. The appointee will contribute to the continued development of the School’s teaching and research in History. Applicants for the post should … Continue reading Vacancy: Lecturer in Jewish History, Cardiff School of History, Archaeology and Religion

Parkes Institute Visiting Fellowships, 2021-22 The Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations at the University of Southampton is delighted to once again invite applications for two visiting fellows to take up temporary positions at the Parkes Institute. This year’s theme is ‘Textual and non-textual Jewish heritage’, which can be interpreted broadly and include … Continue reading Parkes Institute Visiting Fellowships, 2021-22

Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship Scheme School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh We are welcoming in applications for our Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship Scheme 2022.  Outline proposals should be submitted, along with a short summary CV by 6 December 2021 at 9am. Full details are available on our website! https://www.ed.ac.uk/divinity/research/postdoctoral-fellowships Proposals in Jewish and … Continue reading Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship Scheme, School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh

Vacancy: Cataloguer, Dangoor Hebrew Manuscripts Collection, British Library Location: London Salary: £26,000 Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract Placed On: 6th August 2021 Closes: 12th September 2021 Job Ref: 03749 To apply, click here [Apply] Fixed Term for 18 Months St Pancras The British Library leads the way in advancing world’s knowledge. We have recently … Continue reading Vacancy, Cataloguer, Dangoor Hebrew Manuscripts Collection British Library

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Dalhousie University invites applications for The Simon and Riva Spatz Chair in Jewish Studies. This appointment will be a tenured position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The successful candidate should be an exceptional scholar of international reputation, with a proven track-record suitable to a … Continue reading Vacancy: The Simon and Riva Spatz Chair in Jewish Studies, Dalhousie University

Pears Institute for the Study of Antisemitism Early Career Fellowship  Deadline for applications: 9 April 2021 The Pears Institute seeks an outstanding postdoctoral researcher with a specialism in the study of antisemitism in the past or the present day.  You will have completed your doctorate or be close to completion, and have an identified an area for … Continue reading Vacancy: Pears Institute for the Study of Antisemitism, Early Career Fellowship

University of St Andrews, Academic Editor (Judaism) School of Divinity, Salary: £41,526 per annum*, Start: 2 August 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter, Fixed term until 31 May 2024 The St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology, based at the School of Divinity at the University of St Andrews, intends to appoint a full-time Academic Editor … Continue reading Vacancy: University of St Andrews, St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology, Academic Editor (Judaism)

Five Year Postdoctoral Position in the History and Memory of the Holocaust for the Alfred Landecker Lecturer Program Birkbeck, University of London Location: London Salary:  Not Specified Hours:  Full Time Contract Type:  Fixed-Term/Contract Placed On: 26th February 2021 Closes:  12th March 2021 Five Year Postdoctoral Position in the History and Memory of the Holocaust at … Continue reading Vacancy: Five Year Postdoctoral Position in the History and Memory of the Holocaust for the Alfred Landecker Lecturer Program, Birkbeck, University of London

Tenure-Track-Faculty, Lafayette College, Easton, PA Lafayette College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position to fill the newly endowed Robert Weiner and Ilan Peleg Chair in Jewish Studies, starting July 1, 2021. This is an open-rank position, with a strong preference for candidates at the rank of associate professor or advanced assistant professor. The successful … Continue reading Vacancy: Robert Weiner and Ilan Peleg Chair in Jewish Studies (Tenure-Track-Faculty, Lafayette College ( Easton, PA )

Tenure-Track Position: The Holocaust and its Aftermath with teaching and research experience in topics pertaining to the 20th Century Jewish World The Faculty of Jewish Studies and the Israel and Golda Koschitzky Department of Jewish History and Contemporary Jewry at Bar-Ilan University invites applications for a tenure track position in the field of the Holocaust … Continue reading Vacancy: Tenure-track position in the field of the Holocaust and its Aftermath with an additional field of specialization in 20th century Jewish world (Bar Ilan University)

The UCL Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Yiddish.  For full details, follow this link. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the Department's teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, to contribute to the running of the Department, and to conduct active research leading to academic publications and … Continue reading Vacancy, Lecturer in Yiddish (UCL Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies)

Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunities, University of Manchester Open to Jewish Studies. The University of Manchester offers up to two Simon Postdoctoral Fellowships, 3 years fixed term, £32,816 to £51,034 per annum. These fellowships are for Social Sciences broadly defined, and are open to those working in Jewish history and culture, especially if the project engages with social … Continue reading Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunities, University of Manchester

Pratt Foundation Chair of Jewish Civilisation and Director, Australian Centre for Jewish CivilisationLoti Smorgon Chair of Contemporary Jewish Life and Culture Monash University is an energetic and dynamic university committed to high quality education, outstanding research and international engagement.  A member of Australia’s Group of Eight research intensive universities, and consistently ranked among the top … Continue reading Job vacancies: Pratt Foundation Chair of Jewish Civilisation and Loti Smorgon Chair of Contemporary Jewish Life and Culture, Monash University

Post doctorate opportunity, University of Manchester The Centre for Jewish Studies at University of Manchester would welcome applicants for the latest Rothschild Foundation Europe call for a two-year Post-doctoral Fellowships in Jewish Studies. Only one application is permitted per institution, therefore there will be an internal selection process handled via the Centre for Jewish Studies … Continue reading Post doctorate opportunity, University of Manchester

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Christian-Jewish Relations  The Centre for Jewish Studies (CJS), in partnership with the Toronto School of Theology (TST), invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in the field of Christian-Jewish relations with a special interest in theology, broadly construed.  The postdoctoral fellow will engage in scholarship that contributes to the understanding of Jewish and Christian faiths and cultures and … Continue reading Postdoctoral Fellowship in Christian-Jewish Relations, University of Toronto

The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor appointment in Ancient Rabbinics (1st through 7th centuries). We are interested in exceptional teacher-scholars who possess expertise in the textual traditions of Talmud and midrash, mastery of the Hebrew language and the ability to bring … Continue reading Job vacancy, Assistant Professor in Ancient Rabbinics (University of Pennsylvania)

Teaching Fellow in Jewish Studies, King's College London King’s College London is seeking an excellent Teaching Fellow in Jewish Studies (0.4 FTE) for the academic year 2018-19. This is a fixed-term post for 12 months, with a start date of 1st September 2018. The successful candidate will teach in the field of Jewish Studies with … Continue reading Teaching Fellow in Jewish Studies, King’s College London

Research associate, University of Manchester The post-doctoral researcher appointed will play a crucial role in the “50 Jewish Objects” project running from 1 Sept 2018 to 30 June 2021, based at the University of Manchester but involving liaison with the partners of the Northern UK Jewish Studies Network. The aim of the project is to … Continue reading Research Associate, University of Manchester

Job Announcement Young, modern, and research oriented... the University of Potsdam has firmly established itself within the sci- entific landscape since its founding in 1991. Nationally and internationally renowned scientists teach and per- form research here at Brandenburg’s largest university. The University of Potsdam is successful in acquiring third-party funds, delivers outstanding performance in technology … Continue reading Job Announcement: Jewish Liturgy and Aramaic, School of Jewish Theology at the University of Potsdam

Open to Jewish Studies: The University of Manchester offers up to two Simon Postdoctoral Fellowships, 3 years fixed term, £31,604 to £49,149 per annum. These fellowships are for Social Sciences broadly defined, and are open to those working in Jewish social history, cultural history, and political history, especially if the project engages with the history of the social sciences or the history of … Continue reading Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities, University of Manchester

University of Oxford, Faculty of Oriental Studies in association with the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies and Corpus Christi College Senior University Appointment (RSIV) in Hebrew and Jewish Studies and  President of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies Salary range: £56,529 - £89,527       Central Oxford Full time, permanent position The University of Oxford … Continue reading Senior University Appointment (RSIV) in Hebrew and Jewish Studies and President of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies

Assistant Professor of Religion (Jewish Studies) Department of Religion Position Details: Gustavus Adolphus College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position of Assistant Professor (or Associate with appropriate qualifications) in the Department of Religion to begin September 1, 2018. The successful candidate will be appointed as the inaugural endowed chair of Jewish studies, which includes an … Continue reading Assistant Professor of Religion (Jewish Studies) Department of Religion, Gustavus Adolphus College

Lecturer in Biblical and Targumic Aramaic Leo Baeck College, based in North London, is seeking to recruit a lecturer in Biblical and Targumic Aramaic to start in the spring semester, January 2018.  The post entails teaching one module (2 sessions a week). For the right applicant this position has the potential to grow in the future … Continue reading Lecturer in Biblical and Targumic Aramaic, Leo Baeck College

PhD position, University of Gothenburg Place: Gothenburg, Sweden Institution: Department of Historical Studies, University of Gothenburg Date: 01.09.2017 – 31.08.2021 Application Deadline: 28.02.2017 (may be extended) Url:  http://www.gu.se/omuniversitetet/aktuellt/ledigaanstallningar/?id=19144&Dnr=820716&Type=S We are seeking a PhD student to work within the project "The archives of Antisemitism in Scandinavia: Knowledge Production and Stereotyping in Long-Term Historical Perspective". The Project … Continue reading PhD position, University of Gothenburg

The Simon and Riva Spatz Visiting Chair in Jewish Studies is intended to bring distinguished scholars from around the globe to share their expertise and perspectives with students and faculty at Dalhousie University and members of the broader Halifax community. The Chair maintains a focus on contemporary topics, but is otherwise broadly inclusive of scholars … Continue reading The SIMON AND RIVA SPATZ Visiting Chair in Jewish Studies, Dalhousie University

The University of Münster (Germany) wishes to appoint a Research Assistant in a half time position in the field of Jewish Studies under the direction of Prof. Dr. Katrin Kogman-Appel, at the Department of Philology, Alexander von Humboldt Professorship for Jewish Studies. The assistant position is scheduled to start on November 1st, 2016, and will run … Continue reading Job: Research Assistant in Jewish Studies, The University of Münster (Germany)

Location:   Leeds - Main Campus Faculty/Service:   Faculty of Performance, Visual Arts & Communications School/Institute:   School of Fine Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies Category:   Academic Grade:   Grade 7 Salary:   £31,342 to £37,394 per annum Contract Type:   Fixed Term (from 15 January 2016 to 15 January 2017) Closing … Continue reading Job: Montague Burton Postdoctoral Fellow in Jewish Studies, University of Leeds

The Department of Theology, Philosophy and Religious Studies at Liverpool Hope University is in urgent need of a Visiting Lecturer (hourly paid) to teach Jewish Studies to undergraduate students this academic year at the following levels:  1. Level 4 - an introduction to Jewish traditions. This is usually a 5 week block with 3 lectures … Continue reading Jewish Studies Teaching Opportunity at Liverpool Hope University, URGENT

The Rothschild Foundation (Hanadiv) Europe is a London-based charitable organisation supporting a range of Jewish cultural, heritage and community-based initiatives in over 40 European countries. More information is available at http://www.rothschildfoundation.eu The Foundation is currently recruiting a part-time editor for its Yerusha project. Yerusha is a digital humanities initiative to virtually unite scattered Jewish documentary … Continue reading Freelance position available: content and language editor (part-time), Rothschild Foundation Yerusha Project, London

The University of Münster (Germany) wishes to appoint a two year half-time or full-time (depending on the qualifications of the applicant) Research Assistant in the field of Jewish Studies under the direction of Prof. Dr. Katrin Kogman-Appel, at the Department of Philology. Katrin Kogman-Appel has recently been elected a recipient of the “Alexander von Humboldt … Continue reading Job: Research Assistant in medieval Jewish studies, University of Münster, Germany

Roth Foundation Lecturer in Israel, Jewish Civilisation and Holocaust Studies Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences School of Languages and Cultures Reference no. 800/0315 Work alongside internationally renowned scholars in a supportive team environment Make a contribution to the Department of Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies’ teaching and research program Full time, fixed term for … Continue reading Job: Roth Foundation Lecturer in Israel, Jewish Civilisation and Holocaust Studies, University of Sydney, Australia

Application Deadline: November 1, 2015 Over the course of their history, Jews have championed a range of ideological views and operated within a variety of political contexts. These experiences have generated a rich body of political thought, but there is an ongoing need to advance such thought in light of new developments in political theory … Continue reading University of Pennsylvania Post-Doctoral Fellowship 2016–2017, HERBERT D. KATZ CENTER FOR ADVANCED JUDAIC STUDIES, ‘Political Ramifications: Expanding Jewish Political Thought’

King’s College London is seeking an outstanding Teaching Fellow in Jewish Studies (0.4 FTE). This is a permanent post with a start date of 1st September 2015. The successful candidate will teach in the field of Jewish Studies with a particular focus on rabbinic literature. S/he will have a track record or potential as a … Continue reading Job: Teaching Fellow in Jewish Studies, King’s College London

As a Research Associate you will catalogue and promote the University of Manchester Library’s outstanding collections of codices, scrolls and other manuscripts in Hebrew script. You will produce an online catalogue compliant with current cataloguing and metadata standards (in particular TEI P5) and will also promote the collections within the University and amongst diverse other … Continue reading Job: Research Associate – Hebrew Manuscripts (part time) – University of Manchester

Reference Number: 010576 College / Service: COLLEGE OF ARTS Department: SCHOOL OF CRITICAL STUDIES Job Family: Research And Teaching Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: £33,242 - £37,394 Closing Date: 11 June 2015 To join the AHRC research project Jewish Lives, Scottish Spaces: Jewish Migration to Scotland, 1880-1950, in order to carry out archival research along with the PI (based at … Continue reading Job: Research Associate, ‘Jewish Lives, Scottish Spaces: Jewish Migration to Scotland, 1880-1950’, School of Critical Studies, University of Glasgow

The Pears Institute for the Study of Antisemitism is the only centre dedicated to the study of antisemitism in the UK and one of only two such centres in the whole of Europe. The  Institute intends to appoint an Early Career Fellow for a period of two years, commencing in September 2015. Salary:  £35,343 - … Continue reading Job: Pears Institute Early Career Fellow, Pears Institute for the study of Antisemitism, Birkbeck, University of London

Lecturer with a specialist interest in racialization and/or antisemitism in Geography, Sociology, Psychosocial Studies or Contemporary History Birkbeck, University of London Reference Number 11539 Position Type Fixed term Hours 35 hours per week Salary from/to £35,343 - £49,020 per annum (inclusive of London Allowance)   Applications are invited for this unique post which will be … Continue reading Job: Lecturer with a specialist interest in racialization and/or antisemitism in Geography, Sociology, Psychosocial Studies or Contemporary History, Birkbeck, University of London

Reference ARTS057815 Closing Date Tuesday, 5th May 2015 Job Type Research & Teaching Department Theology Salary £25513 to £27864 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance. Fixed-term Applications are invited for the above post based in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at University of Nottingham. The post-holder will provide … Continue reading Job: Teaching Associate – Jewish and Religious Studies, University of Nottingham.

Teaching Fellow in Religious Studies Vacancy Ref: : 033018 Closing Date : 11-May-2015 Contact Person : Mingyuan Cao Contact Number : Contact Email : divinity@ed.ac.uk Applications are invited for the position of Teaching Fellow in Religious Studies in the School of Divinity from candidates with expertise in Jewish Studies and relevant historical and cultural studies … Continue reading Job: Teaching Fellow in Religious Studies, University of Edinburgh

REFERENCE NO. 2099/1014 Work alongside internationally renowned scholars in a supportive team environment Make a contribution to the Department of Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies’ teaching and research program Full-time fixed term, with an attractive remuneration package The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. … Continue reading Job: University of Sydney, Lecturer in Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies, Department of Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies, School of Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Applications are invited for a Research Fellowship to work on a Humanities in the European Research Area (HERA) funded research project entitled ‘Making War, Mapping Europe: Militarized Cultural Encounters, 1792-1920’. The post is available for a fixed term of one year from 30 June 2015. ‘Making War, Mapping Europe’ brings together scholars from Freie Universität … Continue reading Job: Research Fellow in European History, Trinity College Dublin

Universität Hamburg is dedicated to sustainability, equal opportunity and family-friendly policies. We also prize cultural diversity, communication and interaction among people from different backgrounds and with different lifestyles. The Faculty of Humanities invites applications for a W3 PROFESSORSHIP FOR THE HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY, with Co-direction of the Centre for Advanced Studies “Jewish Scepticism” commencing on … Continue reading Job: W3 PROFESSORSHIP FOR THE HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY, with Co-direction of the Centre for Advanced Studies “Jewish Scepticism”, Universität Hamburg

Universität Hamburg is dedicated to sustainability, equal opportunity and family-friendly policies. We also prize cultural diversity, communication and interaction among people from different backgrounds and with different lifestyles. The Faculty of Humanities invites applications for a JUNIOR PROFESSORSHIP (W1) IN JEWISH PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION, with Co-direction of the Centre for Advanced Studies “Jewish Scepticism” commencing … Continue reading Job: JUNIOR PROFESSORSHIP (W1) IN JEWISH PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION, with Co-direction of the Centre for Advanced Studies “Jewish Scepticism”, Universität Hamburg, Germany

The Woolf Institute is an independent, academic institution with close links to the University of Cambridge. An Associate Member of the Cambridge Theological Federation, Woolf Institute staff teach on Cambridge University courses. The Woolf Institute also offers e-learning courses, conducts policy and academic research projects, and delivers public educational programmes to a variety of audiences. … Continue reading Job: Development Officer (part-time), The Woolf Institute Cambridge

LECTURER / SENIOR LECTURER IN HEBREW, BIBLICAL AND JEWISH STUDIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEBREW, BIBLICAL AND JEWISH STUDIES, SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES AND CULTURES, FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES REFERENCE NO. 2099/1014A Work alongside internationally renowned scholars in a supportive team environment Make a contribution to the Department of Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies’ teaching and research program Full-time … Continue reading Job: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies, University of Sydney, Australia

The UCL Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies invites applications for a Lectureship in Jewish-Muslim Relations, with a particular focus on contemporary Israeli and Palestinian society and culture. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the Department's teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, to contribute to the running of the Department and University, and … Continue reading Job: Lecturer in Jewish-Muslim Relations, UCL, University of London

This post will be based in Middle Eastern Studies (MES) which is part of the Language-Based Area Studies (LBAS) division in the School of Arts, Languages, and Cultures. Research proposals should address some periods, years and aspects linked to the history, society, culture or politics of Palestine / Israel from the mid-19th century up to … Continue reading Job: Research Associate, Middle Eastern Studies (Palestine / Israel 19th-20th centuries), University of Manchester

The University of Leeds is delighted to advertise a Postdoctoral Fellowship as part of the major research project 'Performing the Jewish Archive'. Location:   Leeds - Main Campus Faculty/Service:   Faculty of Performance, Visual Arts & Communications School/Institute:   School of Music Category:   Research Grade:   Grade 7 Salary:   £31,342 to £37,394 per … Continue reading Postdoctoral Fellowship ‘Performing the Jewish Archive’, University of Leeds

Early Modern or Modern European Jewish History The Department of History at Fordham University is seeking to hire the first holder of the Shvidler Chair in Jewish Studies to broaden our existing offerings in Jewish history and Jewish studies, and to help build Jewish Studies as a field at Fordham University. We are looking for a senior … Continue reading Chair: Shvidler Chair in Jewish Studies, Fordham University

Application Deadline: November 9, 2014 Please visit: https://katz.sas.upenn.edu/fellowship-program/next-year for more information The mind, as the Jewish philosopher Philo of Alexandria recognized two thousand years ago, is not guided by rationality alone; it is also driven by appetite and by the passions, and from his age until our own, Jewish thinkers and producers of culture have … Continue reading Post-doctoral fellowship 2015-16: “Jews Beyond Reason: Exploring Emotion, the Unconscious, and Other Dimensions of Jews’ Inner Lives”, Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania

The University of Münster (Germany) wishes to appoint a Research Fellow (Doctoral or Post-Doctoral Position) within the Cluster of Excellence “Religion and Politics in Modern and Pre-Modern Cultures”, research project C2-24 “Integration and Diversification in the Judaism of Palestine during the Hellenistic-Roman Period (300 BCE–135 CE)” under the direction of Prof. Dr. Lutz Doering. This three-year temporary … Continue reading Job: Research Fellow (Doctoral or Post-Doctoral Position), ‘C2-24 “Integration and Diversification in the Judaism of Palestine during the Hellenistic-Roman Period (300 BCE–135 CE)”’, University of Münster (Germany)