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

Archaeology – Biblical Archaeology with emphasis on the Bronze and Iron Ages in the Southern Levant, in the broader Ancient Near Eastern context.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) in the Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, with a specialization in the Archaeology of the Southern Levant in the Bronze and Iron Ages. 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, 2025.

Job requirements:

The candidate must have comprehensive training in the archaeology of the Bronze and Iron Ages, a proven mastery and experience in the basic skills of the discipline relating both to fieldwork and the study of finds stemming from excavations including, but not limited to, stratigraphy, architecture and pottery. Preference will be given to candidates with broad knowledge of the archeology of Ancient Near Eastern cultures and the ability to conduct cross-regional comparative studies that analyze archaeological finds in light of epigraphic, iconographic and historical sources.

Successful candidates are expected to conduct independent and original research at the highest academic level, conduct fieldwork (in Israel or abroad), guide and train graduate students, demonstrate academic leadership, compete for Israeli and international research grants, and be able to work cooperatively with colleagues in the Faculty of Humanities and the university at large.

Responsibilities include the teaching of required courses in Biblical Archaeology and elective courses in the candidate’s field(s) of specialization (at the B.A. and M.A. levels). The Hebrew University’s primary language of instruction is Hebrew. Candidates will be able to teach in English during the first few 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 information, please contact the Head of the Institute Prof. Uzi Leibner. For additional information, please see the The Institute of Archaeology website.

Comparative Religion – Late antique Christianity, New Testament and its Jewish literary background, theories in religious studies.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) in the Department of Comparative Religion, with a specialization in late antique Christianity, New Testament and its Jewish literary background, and theories in religious 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, 2025.

Job requirements:

Responsibilities include the teaching of required and elective courses in early Christianity and the candidate’s field(s) of specialization (at the B.A. and M.A. degree levels), New Testament and its Jewish literary background, and in theories in religious studies. 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. Eviatar Shulman.

Additional information can also be found on the departmental website.

German Language and Literature – With a preference for expertise in German Literature, especially in the long nineteenth century.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) in the Department of German Language. Experts in German literature, with an emphasis on German literature of the long nineteenth century, are especially desired.

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, 2025.

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. Amir Engel.

Additional information can also be found on the departmental website.

Hebrew Literature – Hebrew Liturgical Poetry.

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

We seek outstanding candidates who specialize in Hebrew liturgical poetry in the various periods and areas in which it was composed. The candidate must possess excellent knowledge of the history of Jewish prayer, piyyut and the necessary adjacent fields of Jewish studies and literary scholarship.

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, 2025.

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. Tamar Hess.

Additional information can also be found on the departmental website.

Musicology – Open to all areas of specialization.

The Department of Musicology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position (open rank) in musicology (including ethnomusicology and music theory). Responsibilities include graduate and undergraduate teaching and advising, independent and original research (including application for research grants), and departmental service.

Job requirements:

The position is open to everyone with a Ph.D. degree, and to advanced doctoral students who expect to be granted their Ph.D. no later than June 30, 2025. 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 courses in English may be considered. Candidates who are unable to teach in Hebrew will be expected to attain teaching-level competence in the language during the initial years following their appointment.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a campus visit (physical or virtual), which will include a job talk, an interview, and meetings with department members.

For further details, please contact the chair of the department, Prof. Yossi Maurey.

Additional information can also be found on the departmental website.

Russian and Slavic Studies – Open to all areas of specialization.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) in the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies, open to all areas of specialization.

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, 2025.

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 a competence for academic entrepreneurship and 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. Semyon Goldin.

Additional information can also be found on the departmental website.

Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies – Latin American and/or Iberian History (open to all periods). 

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) in the Department of Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American Studies, with a specialization in all fields of Latin American and/or Iberian History in all 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, 2025. 

Job requirements: 

Responsibilities include the teaching of required courses in the history of the Iberian Peninsula and colonial Latin America, as well as 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. In addition, a significant part of the Department’s teaching and academic activity is conducted in Spanish. The ability to teach in Spanish is an advantage, yet not a requirement. Nonetheless, the candidate is expected to be sufficiently proficient in Spanish so that they can participate in the Department's activities. 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. Claudia Kedar.

Additional information can also be found on the departmental website.

Talmud and Halakha – Literature of the Amoraim, particularly in the field of Yerushalmi.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) in the Department of Talmud and Halakha with a specialization in the Literature of the Amoraim, and the Yerushalmi in particular. 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, 2025.

Job requirements:

Responsibilities include the teaching of required and elective courses in the in the field of Yerushalmi and in other branches of the classic rabbinic literature (at the B.A. and M.A. degree levels). Successful candidates are expected to conduct independent and original research at the highest academic level, guide research students, 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. Yair Furstenberg.

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) Doctoral diploma or official confirmation of eligibility

(3) Curriculum Vitae (According to guidelines)

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

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

(6) Statement of research and teaching plans (Up to three pages and according to guidelines)

(7) Letters of acceptance for unpublished manuscripts

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

(9) Two representative publications

(10) Two letters of recommendation, to be submitted directly by recommender (According to guidelines)

(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.

 

Complete applications must be submitted by August 25, 2024.

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 kolkorehum@mail.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!