Job Description

Assistant Professor - Jewish History/Jewish Studies

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (CUNY) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Judaic Studies with a teaching and research focus in Jewish history and culture in global perspective. We will consider expertise in areas such as eastern Europe and Yiddish-speaking diaspora communities or Sephardic Jewry in the Middle East, North Africa, the Mediterranean, the Balkans, and their diasporas. The successful candidate will demonstrate innovative methodologies in their teaching and research that may include migration and diaspora studies, comparative religion and religious pluralisms, evolution of Jewish law, critical engagement with antisemitism and related forms of prejudice, race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, memory, media and/or literary studies, Jewish customs and material culture, and transnational perspectives situating Jewish history, Judaism, and identities within their broader local and global contexts. Depending on area of focus, ability to teach Hebrew or Yiddish language and literature are welcome but not required as well as courses on the Holocaust, antisemitism, and Jewish diaspora. The line has a starting date in August 2026.

The Department encourages applications from underrepresented populations. If you anticipate needing any type of reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact bcjobs@brooklyn.cuny.edu .

Founded in 1970, the Judaic Studies Department offers majors and minors in Judaic Studies, a minor in Global Studies, a minor in Hebrew, and concentration tracks in Judaic Studies for education majors in early childhood education (birth-grade 2) and childhood education (grades 1-6). The department also houses the Hebrew and Yiddish language programs with a full range of elementary and advanced courses. We seek an innovative colleague with a passion for undergraduate teaching who will bring new energy and ideas to the department. As a tenure-track faculty member, the successful candidate's duties will include undergraduate teaching, advising, student outreach, and curriculum development. In addition to maintaining an active research portfolio, the candidate will participate in committee service to the department, college, and university. Brooklyn College is also prioritizing career-connected learning and serving non-traditional student populations, ranging from dual enrollment high schools to returning students. Applicants should share ideas for dynamic new courses appealing to a diverse student body pursuing varied interests and degrees. These should enrich understanding of Jewish experiences while demonstrating the field's relevance to the humanities and beyond the classroom. Candidates should also articulate a vision and strategies to prepare majors and minors for career paths that might include Jewish education, social work, philanthropy, museum and archives, city agencies, or other areas. Candidates with demonstrated knowledge of pedagogy and interest in developing curricula to train Jewish educators are encouraged to speak to that experience.

Brooklyn College serves students from as many as 150 countries who speak over 100 languages and dialects and thus constitutes a vibrant microcosm of the rich diversity and energy that characterizes the borough of Brooklyn and the greater New York City area itself. Its mission features "a special commitment to educate immigrant and first-generation college students from the diverse communities that make up our city and state." The college ethos is strongly invested in the educational and career success of a population that encompasses a multiplicity of nationalities, ethnicities, religions, cultures and languages. We are committed to fostering a spirit of camaraderie and shared ideals across the entire spectrum of our varied constituency. By accessing a first-class and affordable college education in an inclusive and nurturing intellectual milieu, our students acquire the skills, confidence, and global mindedness that allow them to thrive in a rapidly changing, unpredictable marketplace of ideas that is increasingly mindless of borders and spans the gamut of cultures and vernaculars.

To this end, the college seeks faculty who are eager to engage with the diversity of our student body and have a demonstrated commitment to inclusion and heterogeneity through teaching, research and/or service. We seek to recruit and retain faculty who reflect the mosaic of our student population. Successful candidates will bring their unique creativity, sensitivity, insights and perspectives to a community that welcomes innovation in scholarship and teaching. Together we will model the finest that a public urban liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies college can be for the present and future.

The successful candidate will:

Teach foundational as well as advanced courses in Jewish Studies and in their area of specialization at the BA and MA levels.

Participate in curriculum development and work to rebuild the department's MA program as well as career-connected tracks.

Contribute to recruitment and outreach efforts to build enrollment.

Teach courses that are part of CUNY's Pathways general education curriculum ( ).

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Jewish Studies or related field by the time of appointment from an accredited institution

• Ability to teach undergraduate or graduate courses is required

• Ability to teach evening, face-to-face, and online

Preferred

• Evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching (whether as primary instructor or teaching assistant)

• Experience creating/revising curricula, organizing academic programs

• Fluency in relevant research languages

• An active research agenda

• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with students from diverse, minoritized, and marginalized communities

• Potential for excellence in teaching, including online teaching, and in scholarship

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

COMPENSATION

$79,598 - $102,017; Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

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Applicants should upload the following in .docx or pdf format:

• An application letter indicating the desired position, and should detail how their teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in their academic fields; applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further CUNY's commitment to diversity.

• Current curriculum vitae

• A teaching philosophy (1-2 pages)

• A research statement (1-2 pages)

• A detailed descriptions of or sample syllabi for proposed courses (please include one survey and one specialized course)

• Graduate Transcript

Finalists invited for an interview will be asked to provide the following:

• A recent peer-reviewed article, publications or manuscript

• Three confidential letters of recommendation submitted electronically by their recommenders

CLOSING DATE

January 11, 2026

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CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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