Sarah Lawrence College Hiring for Jewish Studies Tenure Track Faculty Position at Bronxville, NY Full Time

Jewish Studies Tenure Track Faculty Position

Rank:

Professor

Tenure Information:

Tenure Track

Job Description:

Sarah Lawrence College seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment in Jewish Studies, to begin August 2024. While candidates may specialize in any time period or geographical region, they must be able to demonstrate competency in the broad sweep of Jewish history, religion, and culture from late antiquity to the present. We are especially interested in receiving applications from dynamic, interdisciplinary scholars whose research and teaching interests reflect any variety of possible intersections such as the arts; race and ethnicity; science, technology, and society (STS); gender and/or sexuality. In addition, candidates should demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) relevant to their research specialty, and ideally the wider field of Jewish Studies (e.g., Hebrew, Yiddish, Greek, Ladino, Judeo-Arabic, etc.).

Applications should include the following: cover letter; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy, including consideration of pedagogical and curricular inclusivity; two sample undergraduate syllabi; a brief example of recent scholarly writing (e.g. a scholarly article, book chapter or dissertation chapter) and three letters of reference.

Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2023, and will continue until a successful candidate is chosen. Should the review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by email.

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position is $70 – 85K.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment.

Requirements for Employment:

Effective October 15, 2021, all employees of Sarah Lawrence College must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Exceptions to this requirement will only be considered for documented medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs. Any offers of employment will be contingent on successful completion of a background check and submission of proof of vaccination.

EEO Statement:

Sarah Lawrence College is a liberal arts college with a strong commitment to intellectual and civic engagement, personalized course of study, independent research, and close collaboration between students, faculty, and staff. Sarah Lawrence is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has as one of its goals the recruitment and retention of a racially and culturally diverse administration, staff and faculty. To that end, every job opening is seen as an opportunity to increase diversity and every effort will be made to expand the applicant pool in accordance with these goals.

The college is located in southern Westchester County, 25 minutes by train from midtown Manhattan, NYC. For information on Sarah Lawrence College, our curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy of education, please see our website at https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/.

Posting Number:

F00148P

Open Until Filled:

Yes