Brown University, Program in Judaic Studies
Assistant Professor
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Rhode Island, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
Brown University’s Program in Judaic Studies seeks to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor in the field of Jewish thought. We welcome applications in any area of Jewish thought (e.g., intellectual history; religious studies; philosophy; ethics; political theory) from the Middle Ages to the present. The candidate should have facility in classical Jewish sources (e.g., Bible; rabbinic literature). The ideal candidate would complement the strengths of and work closely with colleagues both in the Program in Judaic Studies and in the department most relevant to her/his area(s) of specialization.
A Ph.D. must be completed by the start date, July 1, 2014.
Interested candidates should submit: (1) a curriculum vitae; (2) a cover letter that describes research interests; (3) a teaching statement that includes both a general statement of teaching philosophy and short descriptions of two proposed undergraduate courses (one at the introductory and another at the advanced level) that would contribute to our existing curriculum; and (4) the introduction and a chapter of the dissertation or a more recent book. (5) Candidates should submit three confidential letters of recommendation through Interfolio. Please submit application materials online at apply.interfolio.com/22738.
To ensure full consideration, please submit materials by October 21, 2013. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the search is closed. Inquiries can be sent to judaic@brown.edu.
Brown University is an EEO/AA employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
Contact: |
Michael Satlow@brown.edu |
Website: | http://www.brown.edu/academics/judaic-studies/ |
Primary Category: | Jewish History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Philosophy Political Science Religious Studies and Theology |
Posting Date: | 09/24/2013 |
Closing Date | 12/23/2013 |