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The Faculty of Humanities invites outstanding candidates to apply for tenure-track positions in the following fields:

Yiddish

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position in Yiddish Studies within the Faculty of Humanities. The position is open to candidates from all areas of Yiddish Studies and at all academic ranks who hold a Ph.D.

Advanced doctoral candidates may also apply, provided they complete their degree by June 30, 2026.

Job requirements:

The successful candidate will be expected to teach both required and elective courses in their areas of expertise at the undergraduate and graduate levels. They should demonstrate the ability to conduct independent and original research of the highest academic standard, show potential for international academic leadership, and actively apply for competitive research grants from external funding bodies.

Applicants should have a proven record of academic initiative, curriculum development, student supervision, and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues within the Faculty and across the University.
Depending on departmental needs and the candidate’s qualifications, the position may include a joint appointment or shared teaching responsibilities with other departments or programs.
The primary language of instruction at the Hebrew University is Hebrew. However, candidates may teach advanced-level courses in English. Candidates not yet proficient in Hebrew will be expected to acquire proficiency during their initial years at the University.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an on-campus visit, which will include a job talk, an interview, and meetings with faculty members.

 

For further details, please contact the Head of the Department, Dr. Aya Elyada.

Additional information can also be found on the departmental website.

 

English – Open to all areas of English Literature with emphasis on Poetry, Pre-1800 British Literature, Pre-1900 American Literature, or Creative Writing.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) in the Department of English, in all areas of specialization. Special emphasis will be given to Poetry, Pre-1800 British Literature, Pre-1900 American Literature, and Creative Writing, but excellent candidates in all fields will be considered for the job, and they are welcome to apply.

The position is open to all candidates who have attained a Ph.D. degree, and to advanced doctoral students who expect to be granted their Ph.D. no later than June 30, 2026.

Job requirements:

Responsibilities include the teaching of mandatory and elective courses according to the Department’s needs (at the B.A. and M.A. degree levels). Successful candidates are expected to conduct independent and original research at the highest academic level, demonstrate academic leadership, compete for Israeli and international research grants, supervise doctoral dissertations, and contribute innovative seminars to the undergraduate and graduate programs of study. They should display an ability to work cooperatively with colleagues in the Faculty of Humanities and the university at large. Where pertinent and in accordance with inter-departmental needs, a joint departmental appointment or teaching sharing arrangement may be considered.

The Hebrew University’s primary language of instruction is Hebrew. However, studies in the English Department are conducted exclusively in English.

Qualified candidates will be invited for a campus visit, which will include a job talk, an interview and meetings with department members.

 

For further details, please contact the Head of the Department, Prof. Ruben Borg.

Additional information can also be found on the departmental website.

 

Archaeology (Ancient Near East section) – Assyriology (emphasis on the history of the first millennium BCE)

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) in the Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near East, with a specialization in Assyriology (emphasis on the history of the first millennium BCE).

The position is open to all candidates who have attained a Ph.D. degree, and to advanced doctoral students who expect to be granted their Ph.D. no later than June 30, 2026.

Job requirements:

Responsibilities include the teaching of required and elective courses in the candidate’s field(s) of specialization (at the B.A. and M.A. degree levels), including courses on the Akkadian language and cuneiform writing. Preference will be given to candidates who will also teach courses related to another field (Bible, history of the Jewish people, general history). Successful candidates are expected to conduct independent and original philological and historical research at the highest academic level, demonstrate academic leadership, compete for Israeli and international research grants, and should display an ability to work cooperatively with colleagues in the Faculty of Humanities and the university at large. Where pertinent and in accordance with inter-departmental needs, a joint departmental appointment or teaching sharing arrangement may be considered.

The Hebrew University’s primary language of instruction is Hebrew. However, the possibility of teaching one or more advanced courses in English may be entertained. Candidates whose Hebrew proficiency is such that they would not be comfortable teaching in Hebrew will be encouraged to sufficiently master the language during the initial years following their appointment.

Qualified candidates will be invited for a campus visit, which will include a job talk, an interview and meetings with department members.

 

For further details, please contact the Head of the Ancient Near East program, Prof. Uri Gabbay.

Additional information can also be found on the departmental website.

 

Buddhist Studies

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) in Buddhist Studies, The Khyentse Lecturer/Professor in Buddhist Studies.

The position is open to all candidates who have attained a Ph.D. degree, and to advanced doctoral students who expect to be granted their Ph.D. no later than June 30, 2026.

Job requirements:

Responsibilities include the teaching of required and elective courses in Buddhist Studies and in the candidate’s specific field(s) of specialization, at both the B.A. and M.A. degree levels. Successful candidates are expected to conduct independent and original research at the highest academic level, demonstrate academic leadership, compete for Israeli and international research grants, recruit and supervise graduate students, and should display an ability to work cooperatively with colleagues in the Faculty of Humanities and the university at large. The position is expected to be situated in the Departments of Comparative Religion and of Asian Studies, although other options could become available, depending on the disciplinary orientation of the successful applicant.

The Hebrew University’s primary language of instruction is Hebrew. However, the possibility of teaching one or more advanced courses in English may be entertained. Candidates whose Hebrew proficiency is such that they would not be comfortable teaching in Hebrew will be encouraged to sufficiently master the language during the initial years following their appointment.

Qualified candidates will be invited for a campus visit, which will include a job talk, an interview and meetings with department members. For further details, please contact the Head of the Buddhist Studies program, Prof. Eviatar Shulman.

Additional information can also be found on the departmental websites for Comparative Religion and Asian Studies.

 

History

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) in the Department of History, with a specialization in European or North-American history in the early modern or modern periods.

The position is open to all candidates who have attained a Ph.D. degree, and to advanced doctoral students who expect to be granted their Ph.D. no later than June 30, 2026.

Job requirements:

Responsibilities include the teaching of required and elective courses (at the B.A. and M.A. degree levels), as well as methodological courses. Successful candidates are expected to conduct independent and original research at the highest academic level, demonstrate academic leadership, compete for Israeli and international research grants, and should display an ability to work cooperatively with colleagues in the Faculty of Humanities and the university at large. Where pertinent and in accordance with inter-departmental needs, a joint departmental appointment or teaching sharing arrangement may be considered.

The Hebrew University’s primary language of instruction is Hebrew. However, the possibility of teaching one or more advanced courses in English may be entertained. Candidates whose Hebrew proficiency is such that they would not be comfortable teaching in Hebrew will be encouraged to sufficiently master the language during the initial years

following their appointment.

Qualified candidates will be invited for a campus visit, which will include a job talk, an interview and meetings with department members.

 

For further details, please contact the Head of the Department, Prof. Ayelet Even-Ezra.

Additional information can also be found on the departmental website.

 

Asian Studies — Premodern China

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) in the Department of Asian Studies, with a specialization in Premodern China.

We are interested in researchers who specialize in aspects of premodern China (pre-1800) in its broadest meaning, including (but not confined to) political and intellectual history, traditional literature and arts, material culture and archeology, economic and institutional history, religions in China, and so forth. The researcher’s ability to connect between premodern and modern and current Chinese history or analyze Chinese history from a broader comparative perspective will be considered an additional advantage.

The position is open to all candidates who have attained a Ph.D. degree, and to advanced doctoral students who expect to be granted their Ph.D. no later than June 30, 2026.

Job requirements:

Responsibilities include the teaching of required and elective courses in the candidate’s field(s) of specialization (at the B.A. and M.A. degree levels). Successful candidates are expected to conduct independent and original research at the highest academic level, demonstrate academic leadership, compete for Israeli and international research grants, and should display an ability to work cooperatively with colleagues in the Faculty of Humanities and the university at large. Where pertinent and in accordance with inter-departmental needs, a joint departmental appointment or teaching sharing arrangement may be considered.

The Hebrew University’s primary language of instruction is Hebrew. However, the possibility of teaching one or more advanced courses in English may be entertained. Candidates whose Hebrew proficiency is such that they would not be comfortable teaching in Hebrew will be encouraged to sufficiently master the language during the initial years following their appointment.

Qualified candidates will be invited for a campus visit, which will include a job talk, an interview and meetings with department members.

 

For further details, please contact the Head of the China Section, Prof. Orna Naftali.

Additional information can also be found on the departmental website.

 

Hebrew Language – Mishnaic Hebrew and Medieval Hebrew (Middle Period 7th-18th century)

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) in the Department of Hebree Language, with a specialization in Mishnaic Hebrew and Medieval Hebrew (Middle Period 7th-18th century).

The position is open to all candidates who have attained a Ph.D. degree, and to advanced doctoral students who expect to be granted their Ph.D. no later than June 30, 2026.

Job requirements:

Responsibilities include the teaching of required and elective courses in the candidate’s field(s) of specialization (at the B.A. and M.A. degree levels). Successful candidates are expected to conduct independent and original research at the highest academic level, demonstrate academic leadership, compete for Israeli and international research grants, and should display an ability to work cooperatively with colleagues in the Faculty of Humanities and the university at large. Where pertinent and in accordance with inter-departmental needs, a joint departmental appointment or teaching sharing arrangement may be considered.

The Hebrew University’s primary language of instruction is Hebrew. However, the possibility of teaching one or more advanced courses in English may be entertained.

Qualified candidates will be invited for a campus visit, which will include a job talk, an interview and meetings with department members.

 

For further details, please contact the Head of the Department, Prof. Elitzur Bar-Asher Siegal.

Additional information can also be found on the departmental website.

 

Jewish History and Contemporary Jewry – History of The Jews in Eastern Europe in the Early Modern Period (1500-1850).

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) in the Department of Jewish History and Contemporary Jewry, with a specialization in the history of the Jews in Eastern Europe in the Early Modern Period (1500-1850).

The position is open to all candidates who have attained a Ph.D. degree, and to advanced doctoral students who expect to be granted their Ph.D. no later than June 30, 2026.

Job requirements:

Responsibilities include the teaching of required and elective courses in the candidate’s field(s) of specialization (at the B.A. and M.A. degree levels). Successful candidates are expected to conduct independent and original research at the highest academic level, demonstrate academic leadership, compete for Israeli and international research grants, and should display an ability to work cooperatively with colleagues in the Faculty of Humanities and the university at large. Where pertinent and in accordance with inter-departmental needs, a joint departmental appointment or teaching sharing arrangement may be considered.

The Hebrew University’s primary language of instruction is Hebrew. However, the possibility of teaching one or more advanced courses in English may be entertained. Candidates whose Hebrew proficiency is such that they would not be comfortable teaching in Hebrew will be encouraged to sufficiently master the language during the initial years following their appointment.

Qualified candidates will be invited for a campus visit, which will include a job talk, an interview and meetings with department members.

 

For further details, please contact the Head of the Department, Dr. Oded Zinger.

Additional information can also be found on the departmental website.

 

History of Art - Classical Art or Global Renaissance and Early Modern Art (14th to 18th centuries)

The Department of the History of Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank), with a specialization in Classical Art or Renaissance and Baroque Art (European art of the 14th – 18th centuries).

The position is open to candidates who have been awarded a Ph.D. degree, as well as to advanced doctoral students who expect to receive their Ph.D. no later than June 30, 2026.

Job requirements: 

The position entails teaching required and elective courses in the candidate’s field(s) of specialization at both the B.A. and M.A. levels. Successful candidates are expected to conduct independent and original research at the highest academic level, demonstrate academic leadership, and compete for research grants from Israeli and international funding bodies. Candidates should also be able to work collaboratively with colleagues in the Faculty of Humanities and across the university. Where appropriate, and depending on interdepartmental needs, a joint appointment or shared teaching arrangement with another department may be considered.

While the primary language of instruction at the Hebrew University is Hebrew, there is also the possibility of offering advanced courses in English. Candidates who are not yet proficient in Hebrew will be encouraged to attain sufficient language skills during the initial years of their appointment. Qualified candidates will be invited for a campus visit, which will include a job talk, an interview, and meetings with members of the department.

 

For further details, please contact the Head of the Department, Dr. Tawfiq Da'adli.

Additional information is available on the departmental website.

 

Comparative Literature

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) in the Department of Comparative Literature, field of specialization open – though applicants are advised to review the Department’s existing strengths. The position is open to all candidates who have attained a Ph.D. degree. no later than June 30, 2026.

Job requirements:

Responsibilities include the teaching of required and elective courses in the candidate’s field(s) of specialization (at the B.A. and M.A. degree levels). Successful candidates are expected to conduct independent and original research at the highest academic level, demonstrate academic leadership, compete for Israeli and international research grants, and should display an ability to work cooperatively with colleagues in the Faculty of Humanities and the university at large. Where pertinent and in accordance with inter-departmental needs, a joint departmental appointment or teaching sharing arrangement may be considered.

The Hebrew University’s primary language of instruction is Hebrew. However, the possibility of teaching one or more advanced courses in English may be entertained. Candidates should master Hebrew to such a degree that enables them to lecture in Hebrew.

Qualified candidates will be invited for a campus visit, which will include a job talk, an interview and meetings with department members.

 

For further details, please contact the Chair of the Department, Prof. Tzachi Zamir.

Additional information can also be found on the departmental website.

 

Linguistics (Generative track) – phonology

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) in the Department of Linguistics, with a specialization in phonology.

The position is open to all candidates who have attained a Ph.D. degree, and to advanced doctoral students who expect to be granted their Ph.D. no later than June 30, 2026.

Job requirements:

Responsibilities include the teaching of required and elective courses in the candidate’s field(s) of specialization (at the B.A. and M.A. degree levels). Successful candidates are expected to conduct independent and original research at the highest academic level, demonstrate academic leadership, compete for Israeli and international research grants, and should display an ability to work cooperatively with colleagues in the Faculty of Humanities and the university at large. Where pertinent and in accordance with inter-departmental needs, a joint departmental appointment or teaching sharing arrangement may be considered.

The Hebrew University’s primary language of instruction is Hebrew. However, the possibility of teaching one or more advanced courses in English may be entertained. Candidates whose Hebrew proficiency is such that they would not be comfortable teaching in Hebrew will be encouraged to sufficiently master the language during the initial years following their appointment.

Qualified candidates will be invited for a campus visit, which will include a job talk, an interview and meetings with department members.

 

For further details, please contact the Head of the Department, Luka Crnič.

Additional information can also be found on the departmental website.

 

 

Candidates are requested to apply online to the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities

Applicants should provide:

(1) Cover letter

(2) Curriculum Vitae (According to guidelines)

(3) Current list of publications (According to guidelines)

(4) Contribution to Co-authored publications (According to guidelines)

(5) Scientific Biography (According to guidelines)

(6) Doctoral diploma or official confirmation of eligibility

(7) Publication Acceptances/Confirmations

(8) Teaching evaluations (from the past three years)

(9) Two letters of recommendation (According to guidelines)

(10) Two sample publications

(11) Declaration Regarding relatives employed at the university (Here)

 

Please verify the integrity of the documents before submitting: 

• All documents must be uploaded in PDF format only.
• Please make sure that the file is legible and clear (not cut/twisted/damaged).
  Documents submitted improperly lower your chances of moving to the next stage.
• LOR: You can submit only 2 recommendations.
  The system is only able to accept the first 2 recommendations received.

Application submission deadline: unfortunately, the submission deadline will not be postponed in any way.

 

Application submission deadline: 24.08.25

All materials should be in English, and submitted via the following system Here

Applications submitted not in accordance with these guidelines will not be considered.

 

For additional information, please contact the Office of Academic Personnel at hum-academic@savion.huji.ac.il

 

This announcement does not constitute a commitment to accept candidates in any or all fields.

The Hebrew University is an equal opportunity employer

 

Thank you for your attention and good luck!