From ajhyman@oise.on.ca Mon Dec 2 22:28:54 1996 Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 12:15:15 -0500 (EST) From: JSJeJ To: Academically-based Jewish Studies Subject: Jewish Studies Newsletter (Jobs/Fellowships/etc) JEWISH * STUDIES * J U D A I C A * e J O U R N A L * research & current events in academic Jewish Studies * ____________________________________________________________ Issue 4.004p1 * December 1995 * Readership = 6200+ ____________________________________________________________ Table of Contents: Positions, Fellowships and related: - Borns Fellowship (Indiana) - NEH Seminar in Jerusalem - Judaic Studies (Concordia) - Visisting Scholars (York) - Oxford Fellowships - Cole Fellowship (Washington) - Ethnicity, Race and Gender NEH Seminar - Luce Professorship (Barnard) - Religion/Biblical Studies (Phillips) - Hebrew Lit (Texas) ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Prof. Alvin H. Rosenfeld Subject: Jewish Studies Fellowship The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program at Indiana University, Bloomington invites applications for the Friends of Borns Jewish Studies Graduate Fellowship for the 1996-97 year. We are interested in hearing from students who show clear promise of dedicating themselves seriously to scholarship within one of the core areas of Jewish Studies. The Friends of Borns Jewish Studies Graduate Fellowship provides a $15,000 stipend and a full fee remission. The fellowship is renewable for two years, after which we expect our Ph.D. students to receive departmentally-based assistantships. Application for Admission: To be eligible for the fellowship students must be accepted into an Indiana University graduate program in any of the following departments--Anthropology, English, History, Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, Philosophy, or Religious Studies. Application for admission to graduate degree programs in any of these fields should be made through the individual department. The addresses and phone numbers of the departments can be obtained from: Graduate Division of the College of Arts & Sciences, Indiana University, Kirkwood Hall 104, Bloomington, IN 47405. Tel: 812-855-8931 or FAX: 812-855-4266. Application for the Fellowship: To apply, students should simultaneously send the Jewish Studies Program a copy of their full graduate school application, including transcripts, three letters of recommendation, GRE scores, a personal statement, and a writing sample. Students who already hold the M.A. are welcome to apply. The application materials should clearly demonstrate how Jewish Studies will form an integral component of the student's course of graduate study. Please mail to: Professor Alvin H. Rosenfeld, Director, Borns Jewish Studies Program, Indiana University, Goodbody Hall 308, Bloomington, IN 47405. Tel: 812-855-0453 or FAX: 812-855-4314. Application Deadline: January 15, 1996 The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program at Indiana University is one of the oldet and foremost Jewish Studies programs in the United States, offering instruction under the guidance of a distinguished faculty of 17 scholars in a variety of disciplines. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: ganderson@div.harvard.edu (Gary A. Anderson) Subject: NEH Summer Seminar in Jerusalem NEH SUMMER SEMINAR FOR COLLEGE TEACHERS ADAM AND EVE IN CHRISTIAN AND JEWISH TRADITION LOCATION: The Hebrew University in Jerusalem DATES: June 17 to August 9 STIPEND: $4,000 DIRECTORS: Gary A. Anderson and Michael E. Stonem Harvard Divinity School 45 Francis Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138 email: ganderson@div.harvard.edu This seminar will study the evolution of the Adam and Eve narrative in Post-biblical Judaism and Christianity. A wide variety of documents will be surveyed including material from the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha, New Testament, Targums, Rabbinic and Patristic literature, as well as several vernacular retellings of the Adam and Eve narrative from the Middle Ages through Milton. Special attention will be paid to the role of exegesis in the formation of Jewish and Christian traditions as well as the role of the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha as sources of transmission of early Christian and Jewish themes into the medieval era. This seminar will be an interdisciplinary one. Scholars interested in the aims and techniques of ancient exegesis, the differences between Jewish and Christian approaches to the narrative of the Garden, iconographic representation, and the manner in which early Jewish and Christian ideas were transmitted into the medieval period and helped form a vernacular tradition of Biblical representation are encouraged to apply. ELIGIBILITY: Open to professors whose institutions do not offer doctoral programs in their areas, and to independent scholars (includes 4 year colleges and universities and seminaries). Must be a U.S. citizen as well. GARY A. ANDERSON Harvard Divinity School Phone/Voicemail: 617-495-1724 45 Francis Ave FAX: 617-495-9489 Cambridge MA 02138 email: ganderson@div.harvard.edu ------------------------------------------------------------ From: ROBINSO@vax2.concordia.ca Subject: Position in Judaic Studies at Concordia University The Department of Religion, Concordia University announces a limited- term position in Judaic studies commencing on August 15, 1996 and terminating on May 31, 1997 to be filled at the Assistant Professor level. Candidates should have completed a doctorate with training in the area of Judaism in late antiquity. Some expertise in Hebrew Bible would be desirable. A commitment to the comparative and social-scientific study of religions is expected. The specific area of the candidate's research is open. The candidate will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses as well as participate in the intellectual and administrative life of the Department. Please submit a CV and three letters of recommendation to: Professor Ira Robinson, Chair, Department of Religion, Concordia University, 1455 De Maisonneuve Boulevard, West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1M8. Tel.: 514-848-2066. Fax: 514-848-4541. Email: robinso@vax2.concordia.ca . Deadline for submissions is January 15, 1996. Concordia University is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from women, aboriginal peoples, visible minorities and disabled persons. In accordance with Canadian immigration regulations, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Hiring for this position is subject to budgetary approval. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Michael Brown Subject: Visiting Scholars As part of its multicultural grant from the federal government, York University's Centre for Jewish Studies sponsors courses in the area of Canadian Jewish Studies. One full course or two half courses may be offered annually usually under the auspices of the Division of Social Science in the Faculty of Arts. We expect to balance the topics in a manner which will enable us to present a variety of courses on Canadian Jewish life and thought over several years. While York faculty may teach one of these courses from time to time, we are also open to hosting a visitor, someone whose interests and scholarship might complement and enhance our existing programme. We are bringing this matter to your attention in order to ask for advice on p ossible visitors and topics. Should you be interested yourself in mounting a new course or know of qualified persons who might be interested, kindly ask them to get in touch with: Michael Brown Director, Centre for Jewish Studies (416) 736-5823 ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Oxford Centre Subject: Oxford Centre Fellowships THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR HEBREW AND JEWISH STUDIES FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME The Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies invites applications for Visiting Fellowships to be held during the 1996- 97 and 1997-98 academic years. Visiting Fellows receive accommodation on the Yarnton Manor Estate and receive a stipend of 1,000 pounds per calendar month of the tenure. The period of tenure for each Fellowship is normally FIVE months, with the exception of the Skirball Visiting Fellowship for Eastern European Scholars which is of THREE months' duration. Under exceptional circumstances the Selection Committee may consider proposals for longer or shorter periods. Applications, including a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a short statement of the research which would be undertaken, should be sent to: Ms. Joan Sinclair, Personal Assistant to the Bursar Yarnton Manor, Yarnton, Oxford, OX5 1PY ENGLAND Tel. (01865) 377946 Fax. (01865) 375079 or (01865) 311791 Applicants should also arrange for two academic references to be sent directly to the same address. Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered. THE FELLOWSHIPS: * Skirball Visiting Fellowships for American Scholars Intended primarily for senior scholars. Applicants must either hold U.S. citizenship or be resident in the United States. Projects relating to the following areas of research will be considered: Jewish-Christian relations in the modern period; Jewish history in the English-speaking world; Jewish-Muslim relations in the modern period; and modern Hebrew literature. * Skirball Visiting Fellowships for Eastern European Scholars Applicants must be resident in an Eastern European country. Any area of research within the field of Jewish Studies will be considered. * Skirball Visiting Fellowships for the Study of Jewish-Muslim Relations Applicants may be from any country. Research projects may be in any area of Jewish-Muslim Relations in the medieval or modern periods. * Jerusalem Trust Visiting Fellowships for the Study of Jewish- Christian Relations Applicants may be from any country. Research projects may be in any area of Jewish-Christian Relations in the ancient, medieval, or modern periods. * Koerner Visiting Fellowships for the Study of the Holocaust Applicants may be from any country. Research topics may relate to any aspect of the Holocaust. * David Patterson Visiting Fellowship in Jewish Law Applicants may be from any country. Research projects may be in any area of Jewish law and its academic study. Period of tenure: approximately five months during the 1996-97 academic year only. * Visiting Fellowships for Hebrew Writers Applicants must be recognized Hebrew writers who have published ficition, poetry, or drama. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Dorothy Becker Subject: Hazel D. Cole Fellowship The Jewish Studies Program at the University of Washington is welcoming applications for the Hazel D. Cole Fellowship in Jewish Studies for the academic year 1996-97. The Fellowship may be used for either doctoral or post-doctoral research in Jewish history, religious studies, Hebrew literature, or contemporary Jewish Studies. Candidates must agree to be in residence at the University of Washington for the tenure of their fellowship. The Hazel D. Cole Fellow will receive a stipend of $16,000 for the academic year. The Cole Fellow will take part in the ongoing Jewish Studies Colloquium, and be invited to offer an undergraduate seminar in his/her field. Applicants from all American and foreign universities and disciplines are welcome. Applications should consist of: (1) A current curriculum vitae. (2) A description (not exceeding 5 pages) of the proposed research proposal. (3) Three letters of recommendation. Inquiries and application should be addressed to Prof. Robert Stacey, Jewish Studies Program, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington, Box 353650, Seattle, WA 98195-3650. dodi@u.washington.edu Thank you, Dorothy Becker, Program Coordinator ------------------------------------------------------------ Via: H-Net Central Services Subject: "Ethnicity, Race, Gender in US Labor" From: Melvyn Dubofsky Professor Melvyn Dubofsky will be directing a six-week (June 24-August 2, 1996) NEH Summer Seminar at Binghamton University on the subject "Ethnicity, Race, and Gender in U.S. Labor History." The essay will explore the history of the working class in the United States with particular focus on how racial, ethnic, and gender identities affected class formation. It will place American developments in a comparative context by considering labor and immigration history as part of a process of global migration. Participants will receive a stipend of $3200 from the NEH to cover the costs of participation. Fulltime college and community college teachers are eligible to apply as also are independent scholars and degree candidates who have three years fulltime teaching experience at an institution other than the one in which they are a degree candidate. The application deadline is March 1, 1996. For further information prospective applicants can send queries to neh96bu@bingsuns.cc.binghamton.edu or Professor Melvyn Dubofsky Department of History, Binghamton University P.O. Box 6000 Binghamton, NY 13902-6000 ------------------------------------------------------------ Via: The Chronicle of Higher Education Gopher Subject: Luce Professorship -- Barnard College -- NY Luce Professorship on Migration and Social Order Barnard College seeks a distinguished scholar for the HENRY R. LUCE PROFESSORSHIP IN MIGRATION AND SOCIAL ORDER. The scope of the candidate's scholarship should include, but extend beyond, the causes of massive migrations of people to focus on the personal and social consequences of these processes. While the geographic area is open, there is special interest in African and Asian diasporas. Candidates with comparative, interdisciplinary perspectives are preferred. We expect that the appointment will be made initially as a Visiting Associate Professor or Visiting Professor; conversion to a tenured line is planned. The appointment will be made in one of the following departments: Anthropology, Asian and Middle Eastern Cultures, Economics, History, Political Science, Religion or Sociology; additional affiliation is possible with the programs in Pan-African Studies, Urban Affairs and/or Women's Studies and with the Center for Research on Women. Candidates should send curriculum vitae, a statement of research inter- ests and the names and addresses (including phone and email) of three referees to: Elizabeth S. Boylan, Provost and Dean of the Faculty, Barnard College, 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027. Nominations are also welcome; nominators are encouraged to supply a copy of the nominee's c.v. Review of applications will commence in early February 1996; however applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Barnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and members of under-represented minority, groups. ------------------------------------------------------------ Via: The Chronicle of Higher Education Gopher Subject: Religion -- Phillips University -- OK Religion: Assistant Professor, tenure-track in Biblical Studies, Phillips University, to begin Fall 1996. Ph.D. and teaching experience required. Primary responsibilities: teaching Old Testament and New Testament survey courses (in general education curriculum) and upper division courses in Bible and related areas. Besides a specialization in Biblical Studies, the successful candidate will need concentration in one or more of the following areas: Sociology of Religion, World Religions, Religious Ethics. Three times in the past six years, Phillips has been ranked in the top ten regional liberal arts colleges in the west by U.S. News and World Report. Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Dan Phillips Abbott, Chair of the Arts and Humanities Division, Phillips University, 100 South University Avenue, Enid, Oklahoma 73701. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. EEO Employer. ------------------------------------------------------------ Via: The Chronicle of Higher Education Gopher Subject: Hebrew Literature -- University of Texas at Austin -- TX Hebrew Literature: The Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures at The University of Texas at Austin anticipates a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Modern Hebrew Literature beginning September 1, 1996. Duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in both modern and pre-modern Hebrew literature and Hebrew language. Candidates are expected to have their Ph.D. in Hebrew Literature by August 20, 1996, and training in literacy theory and criticism, as well as native or near native competence in Hebrew and strong research orientation. Publications, teaching experience, and knowledge of other relevant literatures are an asset. Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest, a resume, and three letters of recommendation to: Chairman, Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, The University of Texas at Austin, West Mall Building 5.120, F1500, Austin, Texas 78712, by January 26, 1996. ------------------------------------------------------------ ____________________________________________________________ Editor: Avi Jacob Hyman, (ajhyman@oise.on.ca) Chair: Tzvee Zahavy Editorial Board: Henry Abramson, Josh Backon, Lewis Barth, Herb Basser, Bernard Cooperman, Nathan Ehrlich, Mark Flumerfelt, Penny Schine Gold, Avrum Goodblat, Joseph Haberer, Guy Haskell, Howard Joseph, Yitzchak Kerem, Richard Menkis, Jim Mott, Jonathan Sarna, Leslie Train, Belarie Zatzman ------------------------------------------------------------ Jewish Studies Resources: http://www.oise.on.ca/~ahyman/jsjej.html ------------------------------------------------------------ JSJeJ is published & distributed by: The SHAMASH Project@NYSERNET (jewstudies@shamash.nysernet.org) and The H-Net (Humanities) Project@MSU (h-judaic@msu.edu) - back issues available via GOPHER, WWW or FTP ___________________________end part 1_______________________