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JOB: Assistant Professor, Jewish Studies, University of Toronto

The Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Jewish Studies. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will be appointed to a Faculty of Arts & Science Department depending on their field of expertise (51%), and the Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies (49%).

Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in Jewish Studies or a related area by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. The search is particularly interested in candidates with a focus on Hebrew Literature and Culture, Jews of the Islamic World, North American Jewish Life, and Rabbinic literature.

University of Virginia Visiting Ph.D. Student Fellowship, Jewish Studies

The Jewish Studies Program at the University of Virginia announces its Visiting Ph.D. Student Fellowship Competition. Fellowships are intended to allow advanced Ph.D. students from any academic discipline working on topics in Jewish Studies to spend three or four weeks, typically, as a visiting graduate fellow at the University of Virginia. During their visit, students will work in their specific areas with Jewish Studies affiliated faculty, present their work in-progress at the Jewish Studies graduate colloquium and/or in a public presentation, and be part of a vibrant academic community. Fellows will also have access to the university’s extensive library collection.

Graduate Student Jewish Studies Seminar at NYU, May 18-20

The AAJR is pleased to sponsor a residential seminar for doctoral students in all areas of Jewish studies. The seminar will be held from Sunday, May 18 to Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at New York University. The seminar aims to create a community in which graduate students can consider methods and trends in the field, discuss their research, and learn about the academic profession in general and Jewish studies in particular. This seminar serves students who are studying in North America. Students from outside New York City will be provided on-campus housing and travel stipends.

JOB: Professor of Jewish Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies seeks a visionary and collaborative faculty member to serve as the tenured Lipton Professor of Jewish Studies. In addition, the successful candidate will serve as the Center’s Director for up to five years. We welcome applicants from any disciplinary background to apply. We are especially interested in scholarship in the following areas: early modern studies, Sephardic studies, Atlantic studies, anthropology, and medieval studies.