Received: from sprynet.com (mh.sprynet.com [165.121.2.59]) by m1.sprynet.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id SAA22738 for ; Wed, 28 Oct 1998 18:01:47 -0800 (PST) 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 SAA13979; Wed, 28 Oct 1998 18:01:35 -0800 Received: (from majordom@localhost) by tortoise.oise.utoronto.ca (8.8.8/8.8.8) id IAA23783 for js-network-outgoing; Wed, 28 Oct 1998 08:45:20 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 08:46:25 -0500 (EST) From: Lorenzo DiTommaso To: js-network@oise.utoronto.ca Subject: Jewish Studies Newsletter: Positions 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 P1D390.CNM THE * JEWISH * STUDIES * NEWSLETTER positions & events in academic Jewish Studies Published by H-Judaic: The Jewish Studies Network ____________________________________________________________ Issue 8.001p6 * October 1998 * Readership = 6200+ for additional information: http://h-net.msu.edu/~judaic ____________________________________________________________ Table of Contents: *Positions - The Senator Jerahmiel S. and Carole S. Grafstein Chair in Medieval Jewish Studies [Toronto] - Hebrew Language and Culture [Michigan] - Global Popular Culture [Bowling Green] ------------------------------------------------------------ POSITIONS ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Dagnija Gotch Subject: The Senator Jerahmiel S. and Carole S. Grafstein Chair in Medieval Jewish Studies, University of Toronto The Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations invites applications and nominations for an endowed Chair in Medieval Jewish Studies. The holder of the Chair will be an established scholar of the language and literature, history, religious, intellectual, and cultural life of Jews and Jewish communities in the medieval period. He or she will hold a tenured appointment in the Department of Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations and teach courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, which will be fully integrated into the Department's curriculum, and which will be included in the undergraduate Progamme in Jewish Studies and in the graduate offerings of the Centre for Medieval Studies. Applicants are requested to send a covering letter with curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of three referees. Nominations should include the nominee's full address. The deadline for applications and nominations is December 15, 1998. Applications and nominations should be sent to: Professor M. E. Subtelny Chair Department of Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations University of Toronto 4 Bancroft Ave. Toronto, Ontario M5S 1C1 Canada In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. In accordance with its Employment Equity Policy, the University of Toronto encourages applications from qualified women or men, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities. Thank you. --- Dagnija Gotch Administrative Assistant Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations 4 Bancroft Avenue, Room 200 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1C1 Tel. 978-3306/Fax 978-3305 ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Edna A Coffin Subject: Position [T/T], Hebrew Language and Culture, University of Michigan The Department of Near Eastern Studies of the University of Michigan is seeking authorization for a tenure-track appointment in Hebrew language and culture. Such authorization is likely at the Assistant Professor level, but senior candidates may be considered. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree and be able to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in Hebrew language and literature as well as courses that treat language as a social and cultural phenomenon. Applicants should specify their research interest within language-and-culture studies and describe the lecture courses they can and wish to teach. The Department of Near Eastern Studies has strengths in both classical and modern Hebrew language and literature, in Jewish Thought, and with offerings from the Frankel Center for Jewish Studies, in Rabbinics, in Jewish History, Yiddish and Yiddish and Jewish Literature. We seek a colleague who will complement the present staff of the department and who will broaden our curricular offerings Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, including bibliography, as well as no more than three samples of their published work. Named referees need not send their letters at the time of application. Send application to Chair, Hebrew Language and Culture Search Committee, Department of Near Eastern Studies, 2068 Frieze Building, the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. We shall begin reviewing applications as soon as possible after December 1, 1998 and continue until the position is filled. --- Prof Edna Amir Coffin | NES Dept 734.764.0314 Near Eastern Studies | Office 734.764.8103 2074 Frieze Building | Home 734.663.5349 University of Michigan | eacoffin@umich.edu Ann Arbor MI 48109 | http://www.umich.edu/~proflame ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Rini Cobbey Subject: Position [T/T], Global Popular Culture, Bowling Green State University Tenure-track position at rank of Assistant Professor in Department of Popular Culture at Bowling Green State University beginning Fall 1999. Specialization in theory and methodology for examining contemporary popular cultures in an international, transnational or global context. Candidate should demonstrate expertise in the popular culture of at least one geographic area, preferably other than the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland. The department defines popular culture broadly to encompass the study of expressive practice and performance in daily life, both historical and contemporary, including mass media and folklore. Applicants whose research interests include qualitative and ethnographic approaches to examining individual and group participation in popular culture and the role of popular culture in society are encouraged to apply. Candidates should demonstrate ability to teach courses on popular culture in contemporary society as well as the ability to develop and teach courses in field of specialization. Ph.D. or equivalent in relevant discipline or interdisciplinary program expected by date of employment. Commitment to high quality undergraduate and graduate education and evidence of potential for success in teaching and research. The Department of Popular Culture values diversity among its faculty and students. BGSU is an AA/EEO employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities. Send curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, copy of transcript, sample course proposals or syllabi, writing sample, and statement of interest postmarked by December 15, 1998 to: Search Committee Department of Popular Culture Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403 ____________________________________________________________ Chief Editor: Aviva Ben-Ur Digest Moderator: Aviva Ben-Ur Managing Editor: Avi Jacob Hyman Review Editor: Henry Abramson Chair: Jonathan Sarna Newsletter Editor: Lorenzo DiTommaso New Books 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