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Yale Universitys Program in Judaic Studies and Department of Religious Studies seek to make an appointment in the field of Judaism/Jewish history literature religion and culture beginning July 1 2023. We are especially interested in reviewing applications from candidates for professorships at the assistant (nontenured) or associate (tenured) levels.
A knowledge of classical rabbinic sources and an ability to teach innovative and interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate courses in Jewish history literature religion and culture prior to 1100 CE is required. Specific areas of research and teaching expertise are open including but not limited to: biblical reception midrash magic law and legal theory political history literary theory gender studies.
The successful candidate will be a key contributor to EMWAR Yales doctoral program in Early Mediterranean and West Asian Religions that enables historical literary and comparative study of the mutually imbricated religious texts traditions material cultures and cultural formations of the Mediterranean and West Asian successful candidate will train EMWAR students studying Jewish history literature religion and culture as an integral part of the Mediterranean (Roman/Byzantine) and/or West Asian (Sasanian) and/or early Islamic contexts.
The appointee must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree or have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. by July 2023. Applicants should submit an application via They should submit a cover letter CV teaching statement writing sample and for untenured candidates arrange to upload three confidential letters of recommendation.
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