The Richard Witten Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Israel and Jewish Studies at Columbia University

Call for Applications

According to their call, “Columbia University’s Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies is proud to announce a post-doctoral fellowship at the rank of Post-Doctoral Research Scholar in Jewish Studies for the 2025-2026 academic year. The salary for the fellowship will be $91,050. This fellowship is open to scholars in all areas of Israel and Jewish Studies.”

Deadline: 20 December 2024.

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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.