Stuart B. and Barbara Padnos Professorship in Jewish Thought. Successful candidates will be appointed at the tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor rank.

The Frankel Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan invites applications for the Stuart B. and Barbara Padnos Professorship in Jewish Thought. Successful candidates will be appointed at the tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor rank. This is a university-year appointment with an expected start date of August 25, 2025.

This field as we envision it encompasses the full range and dynamism of textual, material, embodied, and ritual sources that Jews across the globe have thought with and through. We invite applications from scholars working in all subfields, geographical areas, periods, and languages of Jewish thought. We welcome scholars whose work in related fields such as anthropology, political theory, law, religious studies, gender/sexuality/queer studies, environment, and ecology intersects with the study of philosophy and intellectual history.

Candidates should demonstrate outstanding scholarly potential as well as commitment to excellence in teaching and mentorship. They will also be expected to contribute to the Frankel Center’s public outreach efforts and participate in cross-departmental initiatives and collaborations.

A completed Ph.D. is required by the time of appointment. Application review begins on September 16, 2024 and will continue until an appointment is made.

All application materials should be submitted online through Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/148285

Materials should include a cover letter detailing the candidate’s interest in and qualifications for the position; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy and experience (2-3 pages); statement of current and future research plans (2-3 pages); a writing sample (approximately 25 pages); teaching evaluations and other evidence of teaching excellence. Additionally, please include a diversity statement that demonstrates commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through scholarship/research, and/or teaching/mentoring, and/or service/engagement. There may be some overlap between the DEI statement and the research proposal and teaching statements (1-3 pages). Candidates selected for interviews will be asked to provide three letters of reference.

Questions about the application process or materials may be directed to Michele Fleming ([email protected]).

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EOAA) employer. We strongly encourage women and minoritized communities to apply including, but not limited to, applicants who are racially marginalized; people with disabilities; and members of the LGBTQI and gender non-conforming communities. The University of Michigan is also supportive of the needs of dual career couples.

Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Employment may also require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. Candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure form as well as an authorization to release information form, and must meet all degree requirements prior to the start date of the position.