Received: from sprynet.com (mh.sprynet.com [165.121.1.59]) by m1.sprynet.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id UAA11820 for ; Sat, 29 Aug 1998 20:07:17 -0700 (PDT) Received: from tortoise.oise.utoronto.ca (tortoise.oise.utoronto.ca [142.150.96.236]) by sprynet.com (8.6.12/8.6.12) with ESMTP id UAA20551; Sat, 29 Aug 1998 20:07:14 -0700 Received: (from majordom@localhost) by tortoise.oise.utoronto.ca (8.8.8/8.8.8) id UAA05011 for js-network-outgoing; Sat, 29 Aug 1998 20:05:57 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998 20:06:46 -0400 (EDT) From: Lorenzo DiTommaso To: js-network@OISE.UTORONTO.CA Subject: Jewish Studies Newsletter: Positions and Fellowships Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-js-network@OISE.UTORONTO.CA Precedence: bulk Reply-To: Jewish Studies Newsletter Status: X-PMFLAGS: 34078848 0 1 P2FF80.CNM THE * JEWISH * STUDIES * NEWSLETTER positions & events in academic Jewish Studies Published by H-Judaic: The Jewish Studies Network ____________________________________________________________ Issue 7.008p4 * August 1998 * Readership = 6200+ for additional information: http://h-net.msu.edu/~judaic ____________________________________________________________ Table of Contents: *Positions and Fellowships - Modern Jewish History, University of Washington - Judaism in Late Antiquity, with a Focus on Rabbinic Culture, Indiana University, Bloomington - Director of Jewish Studies, Smith College - Position in Jewish History (two courses), Dartmouth College - Position in Jewish History (two courses), Indiana University, Bloomington - Post-Doctoral Fellowships, 1999-2000, Center for Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania ------------------------------------------------------------ POSITIONS ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Loryn Paxton Subject: Position in Modern Jewish History, University of Washington Modern Jewish History. The Jackson School of International Studies and the Department of History at the University of Washington invite applications for a position in 19th and/or 20th century Jewish history in its European setting. The appointment will be at the level of tenure-track assistant professor, beginning September 1999. Applicants should have the Ph.D. degree (or its equivalent) or be in the final stages of their Ph.D. program, and will be expected to participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching and independent research. The successful candidate will be expected to teach survey classes on Jewish history since 1492 in addition to more specialized courses in his/her field of expertise in History and in Jewish Studies. Candidate will be expected to conduct research using sources in modern Hebrew; interdisciplinary or comparative perspectives a plus. This is a joint appointment between the History Department and the Jackson School of International Studies. The ideal candidate will have interests that complement the strengths of both programs. Applications, including C.V., a statement of research and teaching interests, and three letters of recommendation, should be sent to: Chair, Modern Jewish History Search Committee, Box 353650, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-3650 Priority will be given to applications received by November 15, 1998. The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. AA/EOE Loryn Paxton po box 353650 Comparative Religion/Jewish Studies University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 e-mail: lpaxton@u.washington.edu phone: 206-543-4243 (M-Th 8a.m.-1 p.m.) ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Melissa Deckard Subject: Faculty Position in Judaism in Late Antiquity, with a Focus on Rabbinic Culture, Indiana University, Bloomington The Department of Religious Studies at Indiana University, Bloomington invites applications for a tenure track position in Judaism in Late Antiquity with a focus on rabbinic culture. The position is at the assistant professor level, though all ranks will be considered. Applications from all subfields are welcome (midrash, talmud, history, literary approaches,etc.), but candidates should be able to contextualize both scholarship and teaching within the interdisciplinary, cross-cultural framework of Religious Studies. Responsibilities include developing undergraduate and graduate courses on rabbinic literature and religion and teaching a large undergraduate survey course on Judaism. Standard teaching load is two classes per semester. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a brief writing sample of not more than twenty pages, and three letters of recommendation. The application deadline is October 19, 1998 with the appointment being made for Fall, 1999. Address all communications to Dr. Steven Weitzman, Search Committee Chair, Department of Religious Studies, Indiana University, Sycamore Hall 230, Bloomington, IN 47405 (email: sweitzma@indiana.edu) AA/EOE ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Martha Ackelsberg Subject: Director of Jewish Studies, Smith College The Program in Jewish Studies at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position, with rank open, as Director of Jewish Studies, beginning September 1999. Applicants should be broadly trained in post-Biblical Jewish culture and civilization. Teaching responsibilities will include a basic course on the Jewish Heritage, and a variety of other courses and seminars in the field. PhD required; teaching and administrative experience preferred. Send a letter describing teaching and research interests, a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample to Donna Robinson Divine, Acting Director, Jewish Studies Program, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063. Preference will be given to dossiers received by October 15, 1998. Smith is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Martha Ackelsberg, Acting Director Jewish Studies Program Smith College Northampton, MA 01063 ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Susannah Heschel Subject: Position in Jewish History, Dartmouth College The Jewish Studies Program at Dartmouth College has a position for a Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish History open for the winter and spring terms, 1999. Responsibilities include teaching an introductory undergraduate survey of Jewish History over the course of two ten-week terms, January 4 - March 9, and March 29 - June 2. Course descriptions are below. Salary is negotiable and depends upon rank; Ph.D. or A.B.D. preferred. Dartmouth College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please mail a CV to: Prof. Leo Spitzer Department of History, Dartmouth College Hinman Box 6107 Hanover, NH 03755 Here are the description of both courses: JWS10. History and Culture of the Jews: The Classical Period (00W: 10A) A survey of the history and culture of the Jews from the post-Biblical period to the early Middle Ages. Among the primary texts that we will read are the Dead Sea Scrolls, accounts of the fall of Jerusalem, the writings of Josephus, selections from Rabbinic literature, Hellenistic Jewish texts, and the literature of the Islamic-Jewish symbiosis. JWS11. History and Culture of the Jews: The Modern Period (00S: 2A) A continuation of Jewish Studies 10, but may be taken independently. This course provides a survey of Jewish history and culture from the early modern period to the establishment of the State of Israel. The writings of Mendelssohn, Moses Hess, Herzl, and the stories of the early Hebrew and Yiddish novelists will be included among the primary texts. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Melissa Deckard Subject: Jewish History Position (two courses) The Jewish Studies Program at Indiana University, Bloomington, seeks a replacement to teach two courses in Jewish history in the Spring semester, 1999. One course, a requirement for Jewish Studies majors, is to be a survey of Jewish history from the Middle Ages until the Modern period. The other course can be one of the successful candidate's choosing, pending review and approval. The appointee will be linked to the History Department as well as Jewish Studies. Please send a letter of application along with a C.V. and 3 letters of recommendation to: Professor John Efron Associate Director, Borns Jewish Studies Program Indiana University Goodbody Hall 308 Bloomington, IN 47405 Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Robert Kraft Subject: Post-Doctoral Fellowships, 1999-2000 Center for Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania Hebraica Veritas? Christian Hebraists, Jews, and the Study of Judaism in Early Modern Europe Application Deadline: November 30, 1998 >From the fifteenth to the eighteenth century, Christian scholars, sometimes in collaboration with contemporary Jews, played an important role in laying the foundations for the modern study of Judaism. In 1999-2000, the Center for Judaic Studies will study the assumptions, methods, and accomplishments of these remarkable individuals, paying special attention to the political, religious, and intellectual contexts in which they worked and to the often unstated presuppositions that guided them. We hope to reconstruct a vital chapter in the intellectual and cultural history of Western civilization, to shed new light on the complex relations between Jews and Christians, and to identify the origins of lasting tendencies and tensions that still characterize the modern study of Judaism. We will explore such questions as: How did the Christian study of Jewish literature affect perceptions of "Otherness" as well as Christian self-understanding; how did Christian Hebraism relate to the emergence of the modern study of cultural anthropology and comparative religion; and what was its impact on Jews and their self-perceptions? While the focus will be primarily on the early modern era, students of this subject in earlier periods (especially the patristic and medieval) are encouraged to apply. The Center invites applications from scholars engaged in all fields of Judaic studies and from scholars in other fields interested in approaching the topic from a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective. Only applications whose research topics fall within the chosen theme will be considered. 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, 1999. 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: allenshe@sas.upenn.edu (Sheila Allen) ----- Robert A. Kraft, Religious Studies, University of Pennsylvania new office address: 227 Logan Hall (Philadelphia PA 19104-6304) kraft@ccat.sas.upenn.edu http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/rs/rak/kraft.html ------------------------------------------------------------ ____________________________________________________________ Managing Editor: Avi Jacob Hyman Review Editor: Henry Abramson Chair: Jonathan Sarna Newsletter Editor: Lorenzo DiTommaso Jewish Studies On-Line Editorial Board: Henry Abramson, Josh Backon, Lewis Barth, Judith Baskin, Herb Basser, Bernard Cooperman, Alan Crown, Nathan Ehrlich, Yossi Galron, Penny Schine Gold, Avrum Goodblatt, Joseph Haberer, Guy Haskell, Howard Joseph, Yitzchak Kerem, Richard Menkis, Jim Mott, Leslie Train, Tzvee Zahavy, Belarie Zatzman, Reena Zeidman ------------------------------------------------------------ Jewish Studies Network Homepage: http://h-net.msu.edu/~judaic ------------------------------------------------------------ this newsletter is published & distributed for members of H-Judaic@h-net.msu.edu - The Jewish Studies Network an affiliate of H-Net: Humanities On-Line and Shamash.Org