Associate Professor or Professor, Corcoran Department of History, University of Virginia

The Corcoran Department of History seeks to hire a scholar to fill the Jay Berkowitz Chair in Jewish History. In addition to being a member of the history department, the successful candidate will also be expected to be an active participant in UVa’s program in Jewish Studies. Applicants must have a distinguished record of publication, teaching, and professional service. Appointment will be at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The department welcomes applications from scholars working in any geographic region, subject matter, and thematic interest after 1200 CE. The ability to teach the Holocaust is especially welcome. Applicants who work on race, gender, and sexuality are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements 

Education: Ph.D. or terminal degree.
Experience: Three years

Application Instructions

Visit http://apply.interfolio.com/130415 to apply. 

Candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter, of no more than three pages, addressing the candidate’s past and future research, as well as their teaching experience and interests, including how their skills and experiences could advance the University’s ambition to cultivate the most vibrant community in higher education in order to prepare students to be leaders in a diverse and globally connected world.

Applications that do not contain all required documents may not receive full consideration. 

For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle, Academic Recruiter, at unw5dq@virginia.edu

The position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin on October 30, 2023. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. 

For more information on the benefits available to faculty at UVA, visit https://provost.virginia.edu/subsite/faculty-development and hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visit www.dualcareer.virginia.edu  

Contact:

For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle, Academic Recruiter, at unw5dq@virginia.edu


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About Andreas Lehnertz

As Juniorpofessor of medieval history with a specialization in Jewish history at the University of Trier, Andreas Lehnertz studies the social, cultural, and religious history of Europe. His academic pursuits focus on the nuanced dynamics of everyday Christian-Jewish relations, the study of marginal Hebrew and Yiddish deeds, the study of Jewish and general sealing practices, and the in-depth study of Jewish craftspeople. He wrote a book on "Jewish Seals in the Medieval German Empire: The Authentication and Self-Representation of Jewish Men and Women". His expertise has been further honed through his roles as a postdoctoral fellow in the ERC project "Beyond the Elite - Jewish Daily Life in Medieval Europe" at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and as a member of the Martin Buber Society in the Humanities and Social Sciences, also at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Currently he writes a book that about "Jewish Craftspeople in Medieval Germany". Through his research and publications, he aims to make a meaningful contribution to the academic discourse surrounding medieval history and to provide valuable insights into the rich tapestry of European history during this pivotal period.