From ajhyman@tortoise Mon Dec 2 22:26:53 1996 Date: Tue, 17 Oct 1995 22:56:46 -0400 (EDT) From: from the desk of Avi Hyman To: Jewish Studies Subject: Jewish Studies - Jobs JEWISH * STUDIES * J U D A I C A * e J O U R N A L ____________________________________________________________ Issue 4.001p1 * Sept. 1995 * Readership = 6200+ ____________________________________________________________ Positions & Funding: - Ohio State - Heb.Lit. - ass. professor - Penn State - Jewish Lit & Culture - 2 positions - Research Money - New York state archives - U of Bristol - Jewish Theology/Religion - Fellowship - U Penn - Jewish Culture - Weekly Academic Job Guide ------------------------------------------------------------ From: pats Subject: Ohio State Lit. - ass. professor ASSISTANT PROFESSOR The Department of Near Eastern, Judaic, and Hellenic Languages and Literatures of The Ohio State University is seeking applications for a tenure-track position in Modern Hebrew literature at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin September 1996. Teaching competence and evidence of high scholarly potential must be demonstrated. Ability to teach courses in other periods of Hebrew literature as well as Hebrew language and the Culture of Contemporary Israel is desirable. Salary range is competitive and commensurate with rank, experience, and academic record. Ph.D. is required for appointment. Application letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference should be submitted to: Hebrew Search Committee Chair, Department of Near Eastern, Judaic, and Hellenic Languages and Literatures, 256 Cunz Hall, 1841 Millikin Rd., Columbus, OH 43210 -1229. Review of applications will begin on December 11, 1995 and continue until the position is filled. The Ohio State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified women, minorities, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: rxd4@psu.edu (Rhonda Decker) Subject: Penn State Lit & Culture - 2 tenure track positions The Pennsylvania State University is seeking candidates for 2 tenure-track positions: one rank-open (assistant, associate, or professor according to qualifications), the other assistant professor. Tenure-track or tenured according to rank and qualifications. Starting date: August 1996. Candidates should have qualifications in literature and culture: areas of literary/cultural specialization may include (but are not limited to) relations among the literatures of the diaspora, Israel, and other cultures; comparative approaches to premodern Hebrew texts; classical Hebrew elements in later literatures; Hebrew-Arabic comparisons. Native or near-native proficiency in Hebrew and teaching experience are required. Ph.D. in Hebrew, Comparative Literature, Near Eastern Studies, Jewish Studies, or related field required. Knowledge of Arabic desirable. The assistant professor line involves responsibilities in developing our Hebrew language curriculum within a comparative literature con text; the rank-open line involves responsibilities in developing our Jewish Studies curriculum and some participation in the Hebrew language curriculum. Salaries competitive. Selection process will begin November 15, 1995; however, all applications will be considered until the positions are filled. Send letter, c.v., and names of 3 referees (also e-mail address if available) to: Chair, Hebrew/Jewish Studies Search, Department of Comparative Literature, Box A, 434 North Burrowes Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802. Applications may be sent by FAX to (814) 863-8882 or by e-mail to . An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: H-Net Services Subject: Research Money - New York state archives The New York State Archives and New York State Archives Partnership Trust announce the availability of awards for qualified applicants to pursue research using the holdings of the New York State Archives. The recently established Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program, funded by the New York State Archives Partnership Trust, is intended to support advanced work in New York State history, government or public policy. This year, the program will award a total of $15,000 for work in the New York State Archives. Eligibility: Applicants working on doctoral dissertations and those at the post-doctoral level are particularly encouraged to apply, but any proposal for advanced research will be considered. Projects involving alternative uses of the Archives, such as background research for multimedia projects and historical novels, are also eligible. Topic or area of study must draw on the holdings of the New York State Archives. Preference will be given to projects that have application to enduring public policy issues, particularly in New York State, and that have a high probability of publication or other public dissemination. Other considerations aside, preference will be given to proposals for research in Archives' holdings that have been little used or have only recently become available. The awards: A total of $15,000 will be available beginning in February 1996 for research to be carried out during 1996. Two awards of $6,000 each will be made for in-depth research, and two smaller awards of $1,500 each will be made for shorter research visits. The awards are intended to defray costs of travel, living expenses, and other research-related expenses. The application process: Application forms are available from Jill Rydberg, New York State Archives Partnership Trust, Room 9C49, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York 12230; phone: (518) 473-7091, fax: (518) 473-7058, e-mail: jrydberg@mail.nysed.gov. Applications must be postmarked by October 31, 1995. Proposals will be reviewed by a panel of scholars and archivists familiar with the State Archives and its holdings. Decisions will be made by January 5, 1996. Requirements: Award recipients must carry out their research during the 1996 calendar year; residencies must be completed by December 31, 1996. At the end of the residency, awardees are expected to submit a written report on the research or a draft of the written product and a statement of publication plans or other public dissemination. Residents are expected to make one public presentation in New York State on the results of the project. Information about the holdings of the New York State Archives: It is recommended that potential applicants contact the Archives Public Services staff before completing the application to discuss their research topic and the records that they propose to use. Contact Dr. James D. Folts at (518) 474-8955 or e-mail at jfolts@mail.nysed.gov. Information on the holdings of the New York State Archives is available in a published "Guide to Records in the New York State Archives" and in finding aids on specific topics or on the records of particular agencies. Contact the Archives for a list of publications. The published guide to the Archives, the computerized catalog of record series descriptions, and selected topical finding aids are available on-line at: gopher://unix6.nysed.gov or http://unix6.nysed.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Carolyn Muessig Subject: U of Bristol - Theology/Religion University of Bristol Department of Theology and Religious Studies LECTURESHIP IN JEWISH STUDIES The Department seeks to enhance its excellent reputation in research and teaching by appointing a permanent lecturer in JEWISH STUDIES specializing in the study of Judaism as a living faith, with additional interests in interfaith or gender issues. The successful candidate need not be a biblical scholar, but must be able to teach undergraduate classes in Hebrew Bible. An interest in teaching Hebrew language would be a bonus. Salary within the range 15,154 to 26,430 pounds sterling. It is hoped to appoint at the upper end of the range if a suitable candidate is forthcoming. Details may be discussed by telephoning Mr Sean Gill or Dr Diane Treacy-Cole on +44.(0)117.928 7760, or faxing +44.(0)117.929 7850, or e-mailing D.Treacy-Cole@Bristol.AC.UK. For further particulars about the post, telephone +44.(0)117.925 6450 (ansaphone after 5 pm), or minicom +44.(0)117.928 8894, or write to the Personnel Office (EO), University of Bristol, Senate House, Bristol BS8 1TH, quoting reference D376R. Applications in the form of a CV, a list of publications and three academic references should be submitted to the Personnel Office (address above). Shortlisted candidates will be informed, and must be available for presentations and interviews on 1 November 1995. Carolyn Muessig Department of Theology and Religious Studies University of Bristol ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Sheila Allen Subject: fellowship U Penn - Culture CENTER FOR JUDAIC STUDIES University of Pennsylvania Post Doctoral Fellowships 1996-97 Application Deadline November 30, 1995 THE SHAPING OF MODERN JEWISH CULTURE IN ISRAEL AND AMERICA The past half-century has witnessed the vigorous development of new Jewish cultures in Israel and in America. The formation of culture in two different political, intellectual, and social contexts may indicate the unfolding of two different Judaisms. To what degree are these developments unique to their own contexts and to what degree are they related? To explore these questions CJS will sponsor two independent but related fellowship groups: Israeli Culture and Society: The Formative Period With the establishment of the State of Israel, a radical transformation took place in the life of world Jewry: the Jews "returned to history." This group will investigate how the first generation of Israelis consciously and unconsciously shaped their culture within the context of Jewish sovereignty. What were the perceptions, roles, and agendas expressed by the veteran population and the new immigrants, the religious and the secular, the Israeli Arabs and the Diaspora Jews? To what extent was the new state continuous with the Jewish past and what did it share with Europe and new states in an era of decolonization? Responses to these questions are invited from students of literature, the arts, historians, and social scientists. Jewish Religion and Culture in the American Diaspora, 1920-1970 The intimate interaction of Jewish religion and culture in the Diaspora forms the premise of much contemporary scholarship on Jews and Judaism in the pre-modern world and influences many of the best studies of modern Judaism and Jewry with one significant exception: the American experience. Jews seeking to present themselves as simply Americans abet this process and hinder understanding of Jewish creativity in American culture, one particularly open to religious influences and Diaspora consciousness. How has American culture produced by Jews on the national stage addressed simultaneously American and Jewish concerns and audiences? How have American Jews invented and reinvented Judaism as they created American cultural norms, images, and forms? What distinctions can be drawn between the Jewish experience of modernity and the Jewish experience of America? Each group will consist of 6-8 fellows. The Center invites applications from scholars engaged in all fields of Judaic studies and from scholars in other fields interested in approaching either of the topics from a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective. Outstanding graduate students in the final stages of writing their dissertations may also apply. Stipend amounts are based on a Fellow's academic standing and financial need with a maximum of $30,000 for the academic year. A contribution may also be made towards travel expenses. Awards will be announced on January 30, 1996. The Center invites proposals for group research topics for the 1997-98 year. Proposals must be submitted by February 15, 1996. For application material and further information, write to: Secretary, Fellowship Program, Center for Judaic Studies 420 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 telephone: 215-238-1290 fax: 215-238-1540 email: allen@mail.cjs.upenn.edu ------------------------------------------------------------ From: H-Net Services Subject: Weekly Academic Job Guide As part of our on-going commitment to academic networking in the Humanities, H-Net offers a weekly JOB GUIDE listing brand-new academic positions. The JOB GUIDE is completely and easily retrievable by ONE simple e-mail message each week. For the complete JOB GUIDE send the following message to: listserv@uicvm.uic.edu Your message doesn't need a subject line, just one line in the message text area of your note. 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