To my dear colleagues. Can you please publicize among your graduate students and young faculty?
Thanks a lot Shoshanah Shoshanah Seidman Faculty Liaison, Crown Center for Jewish and Israel Studies Northwestern University Library ________________________________ From: Miriam Elman <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 8:49 AM To: Miriam Elman <[email protected]> Cc: Spencer Kent <[email protected]> Subject: Fwd: Tufts is hiring: Assistant Professor in Modern Judaism in the Dept. of Religion. Dear AEN members in Jewish Studies and/or Religious Studies, I hope this email finds you all well. I am writing at the request of AEN faculty members at Tufts who are eager to ensure that the search committee for a new hire in Modern Judaism are able to consider a pool of qualified candidates. Please share the job ad below with ABD graduate students and other junior faculty who you think may have an interest in this position. Feel free to also share with your colleagues. Thank you very much for spreading the word about this job opening. All best, Miriam Assistant Professor in Modern Judaism (tenure-track) Tufts University: School of Arts & Sciences: Religion Location Medford, MA Open Date Sep 29, 2020 Description The Department of Religion at Tufts University is seeking an assistant professor in modern Judaism commencing September 2021. The precise area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to applicants whose work demonstrates critical understanding of Judaism as a religious tradition while engaging such issues as migration, diaspora, antisemitism; modern Jewish thought and political theory; Judaism and pluralism; or Judaism as American religion. Qualifications PhD in Religion or cognate field by September 1, 2021 is required, along with evidence of engagement with the theory and methods of religious studies and fluency in research-specific languages. The successful candidate must possess an active commitment to research and publishing and should provide evidence of engagement with undergraduate instruction. Beyond expanding curricular engagements in Religion and Judaic Studies, successful candidates will be interested in contributing to other interdisciplinary programs at Tufts such as Race, Colonialism and Diaspora; International Relations; Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies; or Civic Studies. Candidates will be expected to teach Introduction to Judaism and to develop a range of historical or thematic courses relating to their specialty. Application Instructions Applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, writing sample, and one or more undergraduate syllabi or teaching evaluations (if available). Applicants should also arrange to have three confidential reference letters submitted directly by the authors. All materials are submitted via Interfolio at: apply.interfolio.com/79319<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://apply.interfolio.com/79319__;!!Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk!GFn4CZcD9VlwiVHSac-8iXzmVhEr0-wCQQxb1u9Sta6YDBk5b4xNEfFd1YDuxjm7KsbawQ$>. Questions about the position may be directed to Department Administrator Lynn Wiles, at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Questions about Interfolio should be directed to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> or (877) 997-8807. Review of applications begins October 30, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. Application Process This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. 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We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/__;!!Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk!GFn4CZcD9VlwiVHSac-8iXzmVhEr0-wCQQxb1u9Sta6YDBk5b4xNEfFd1YDuxjmYpcp4sw$>. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling Johny Laine in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at http://oeo.tufts.edu<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.oeo.tufts.edu/__;!!Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk!GFn4CZcD9VlwiVHSac-8iXzmVhEr0-wCQQxb1u9Sta6YDBk5b4xNEfFd1YDuxjn8YMtgJg$>. -- Miriam F. Elman Executive Director | Academic Engagement Network Associate Professor | Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs | Syracuse University (on leave) Inaugural Robert D. McClure Professor of Teaching Excellence Tel: 315-956-0725 | Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
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