Job Announcement Visiting Assistant Professor in Jewish Thought Program in Judaic Studies, Brown University Providence, RI (USA) 2006-2008
Brown Universitys Program in Judaic Studies seeks to appoint a Visiting Assistant Professor in Jewish Thought who will hold the position of Hirschfeld Presidential Fellow in Comparative Studies, for the period of July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. by July 1, 2006, and the Ph.D. must be in Judaic Studies, Religious Studies, Intellectual History, Philosophy, or a related field. The Visiting Assistant Professor will be expected to teach two courses during each semester of the academic years 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 and participate regularly in the intellectual life of the Program and the University as a whole. We seek an active scholar with the ability to offer instruction in Jewish Thought from the Middle Ages through the Modern Period. Scholarship and teaching should include the study of Jewish Thought in relation to other intellectual traditions. Interested candidates should send (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a description of research areas, (3) a statement describing teaching experience and proposed courses to be offered at Brown, and (4) one short writing sample that is illustrative of the candidates research (e.g. an article or a sample chapter of a manuscript or book) to Professor David C. Jacobson, Director, Program in Judaic Studies, Box 1826, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912. In addition, candidates should arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address. Review of application materials will begin on March 24, 2006. Brown University is an EEO/AA employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Contact: Professor David C. Jacobson Director, Program in Judaic Studies Box 1826 Brown University Providence, RI 02912 USA Phone: +1 401 863-3908 Fax: +1 401 863-3938 Email: [email protected] _________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org/ Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://agd.polylog.org/cal/
