Assistant Professor of Modern Jewish History and Culture

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Los Angeles Campus, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in modern Jewish history and culture, to begin on July 1, 2023.

QUALIFICATIONS:
We seek candidates with a PhD in Jewish history or a related field; specialties might include Holocaust studies, Sephardic studies, Eastern European studies, American studies, or modern Jewish intellectual history. Candidates must be able to offer a survey course in Holocaust and courses on other aspects of Jewish history and experience in modernity. Broad knowledge of the Jewish tradition and its texts, as well as proficiency in Hebrew, is essential.

We are seeking candidates who are interested in joining a Jewishly diverse faculty and who possess top-notch training, a commitment to high-quality teaching, and a drive to contribute to their academic field, HUC-JIR, and the broader Jewish world through their scholarship, teaching, and service.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach undergraduate students in the Louchheim School for Judaic Studies (at University of Southern California) and HUC-JIR graduate students in the Rabbinical School, the School of Education, and the Zelikow School for Jewish Non-Profit Management (courses will be taught in person and online with students from our other campuses); Produce scholarship that contributes positively to the field of Jewish studies; Work collaboratively and collegially with faculty on all HUC-JIR campuses; Participate in and contribute to the communal and religious life of a Reform Jewish seminary; Participate in public engagement.  

TO APPLY:
The full application should be submitted electronically to jewishhistorysearch@huc.edu and include: 1) a cover letter; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) one or more published articles and/or chapters of a dissertation (the latter in the case of recent PhDs); and 4) the names and email addresses of three referees who can speak to your scholarship and teaching.

The initial deadline for applications is December 29, 2022. Review will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Queries may be directed to the chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Leah Hochman, at lhochman@huc.edu.

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion is the Reform Movement’s internationally recognized seminary, intellectual and spiritual center, and a world-renowned research institution with campuses in Los Angeles, Cincinnati, New York, and Jerusalem. Since 1875, it has trained clergy, scholars, educators, and communal professionals by integrating innovative scholarship and professional education into its curriculum. The College-Institute represents the highest values of the Reform movement and prepares leaders who will work to ensure a thriving future of liberal Jewish life and learning in North America and beyond.

HUC-JIR is an equal opportunity employer, remains committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed and background, and does not discriminate on any protected basis against any employee or applicant. We encourage members of underrepresented groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.