Wolfson Chair Doctoral Fellowship in Jewish Thought, Haifa University

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The Department of Jewish History and Bible of the University of Haifa is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Wolfson Chair Doctoral Fellowship in Jewish Thought for the 2024-25 academic year. The Wolfson Fellowship is designated for outstanding students registering in the departmental doctoral program and is granted for a period of four years. The annual fellowship award is in the amount of 78,000 ILS.

Preference will be given to students whose proposed research in the history of Jewish Thought is well-suited to the areas of expertise of the department faculty. Note that our department hosts world-renowned Digital Humanities projects that present ideal opportunities for Ph.D. research projects. A list of the faculty may be consulted here.

Applicants must have received a Masters Degree in a field relevant to their proposed doctoral research and have been awarded a grade of no less than 90 on their MA thesis.

Candidates are invited to submit applications by May 15, 2024 by email to jewhistdep@univ.haifa.ac.il that must include: [Note: The deadline has been extended to June 16]

  1. a current curriculum vitae
  2. two letters of recommendation (to be sent directly by recommenders)
  3. a preliminary thesis proposal containing a description of up to ten pages in length of the candidate’s anticipated dissertation topic
  4. complete transcripts of grades from previous and current university degree programs (BA & MA)
  5. BA & MA diplomas (proof of completion of degrees)
  6. Publications
  7. a letter of consent to supervise from a departmental faculty member

For additional information, please contact Prof. J. H. (Yossi) Chajes, Wolfson Professor of Jewish Thought, at chajes@research.haifa.ac.il

N.B. The University of Haifa reserves the right not to award this fellowship; the decisions of the Fellowship Committee are final and not subject to appeal. The scholarship is granted pending full admission to the doctoral program according to the academic and administrative regulations of the Bloom Graduate School of the University of Haifa.


Contact:

Candidates are invited to submit applications by May 15, 2024 by email to jewhistdep@univ.haifa.ac.il 

For additional information, please contact Prof. J. H. (Yossi) Chajes, Wolfson Professor of Jewish Thought, atchajes@research.haifa.ac.il

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About Andreas Lehnertz

As a Juniorprofessor of Medieval History specializing in Jewish History at Trier University, I delve into the intricate tapestry of social, cultural, and religious European history. My academic pursuits are centered around the nuanced dynamics of daily Christian-Jewish relations, the exploration of marginal Hebrew and Yiddish charter notes, the study of Jewish as well as general sealing practices, and the profound examination of Jewish craftspeople. I wrote a book about "Jewish Seals in the Medieval German Empire: The Authentication and Self-Representation of Jewish Men and Women" (in German). My expertise has been further honed through my 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, I am writing book that delves into the intriguing world of "Jewish Craftspeople in Medieval Ashkenaz." Through my research and publications, I aim to contribute meaningfully to the academic discourse surrounding medieval history, providing valuable insights into the rich tapestry of European history during this pivotal period.