FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Division of Humanities and Arts at The City College (CCNY) of the City University of New York (CUNY) announces a major expansion of its Jewish Studies program, aided by a generous gift from Michael and Irene Ross. We invite applications for the Michael and Irene Ross Chair in Hebrew and Yiddish. The successful candidates may represent any discipline or field connected to Jewish Studies; the faculty appointment will be to the appropriate department. One of the hires will be for a faculty member whose specialty is the ancient, medieval, or early modern worlds. Preference for at least one hire in Sephardic or Mizrahi Jewry. Applicants for the Ross Chair must have competence in both Hebrew and Yiddish. The position begins Fall 2013.

The Division of Humanities and Arts encompasses eight departments and includes internationally-distinguished professors. The faculty collaborate in interdisciplinary programs at the college and provide students a high-level liberal arts education. Associate or Full professors may be able to teach and advise Ph.D. students in the doctoral program at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications include Ph.D. in related discipline by start date and commitment to teaching, research, and program service. The successful candidates should be able to communicate their expertise effectively to a diverse student body. Candidates should provide evidence of a publication record and an active research agenda.