AAJR Workshop for Early Career Scholars in Jewish Studies, July 7-9, 2024

The purpose of this workshop is to impart knowledge and skills relevant to a range of career prospects for late-stage Ph.Ds. and recent Ph.Ds.  The workshop will draw on the experience of a college president, a veteran university professor, and a number of other professionals who work in the academic and related fields.  Participants will include early career scholars across a range of disciplines and areas of specialization in Jewish studies.

Day One of the workshop will focus on key challenges and opportunities that arise within institutions of higher education today including public-facing scholarship, community engagement and controversy, woke-ism and anti-woke-ism.  Day Two will feature interaction with experts in academic-adjacent domains including foundations, archives, cultural centers, and development.

Workshop Directors:

Maud S. Mandel
President, Williams College; Professor of History; Program in Jewish Studies

David N. Myers, Distinguished Professor and Kahn Chair of Jewish History, UCLA; Director, UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy; Director, UCLA Initiative to Study Hate

Eligibility:

The workshop is intended for late-stage Ph.D. students and recent Ph.D. (within 4 years of receipt of degree) who work primarily in a field of Jewish studies.  AAJR covers the costs for lodging and meals. Participants with academic positions are expected to turn to their own institutions for travel expenses but accepted applicants with demonstrated need may be eligible for a travel subvention, funding permitting. Enrollment is limited.  

Applicants must submit:
1) a curriculum vitae
2) a syllabus for a Jewish studies course s/he has taught
3) a personal statement of research interests and pedagogical goals of not more than 1000 words. 
4) a brief description of a topic or issue that you would find it helpful to address during the workshop

Please submit all materials electronically by January 12, 2024 to msm8@williams.edu and myers@history.ucla.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.