Jewish Studies Program's Olamot Center Visiting Fellow at Indiana University-Bloomington

Jewish Studies Program's Olamot Center Visiting Fellow at Indiana University-Bloomington for 2027-28 Academic Year

Non-Tenure Track

IU Bloomington Jewish Studies

Bloomington

The Robert

A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program at Indiana University’s Center for Scholarly and Cultural Exchange with Israel, the Olamot Center, welcomes applications for a Visiting Lecturer position and Melanie and Andrew Goodman Postdoctoral Fellow for the academic year 2026-27 with the possibility of renewal for a second year, contingent on successful performance and available funding. Founded in 2017, the Olamot Center aims to realize the substantial potential for scholarly dialogue and collaboration with scholars in Israeli institutions of higher learning by offering Israeli scholars an opportunity to teach and conduct research in one of the largest and oldest Jewish Studies Programs in North America.

The Olamot Center Visiting Lecturer and Postdoctoral Fellow will teach three undergraduate courses per year (one in Fall 2027; two in Spring 2028) in the history, society, and culture of modern Israel, complementing the offerings of the Borns JSP (3 courses total). The Fellow will also present at a workshop for the Program on their main area of research. The Fellow is expected to participate in the activities of the Borns JSP and to contribute to intellectual life at IU.

• Teach three undergraduate courses per year (one in Fall 2027; two in Spring 2028) in the history, society, and culture of modern Israel, complementing the offerings of the Borns JSP (3 courses total).
• Present at a workshop for the Program on their main area of research.
• Participate in the activities of the Borns JSP and contribute to intellectual life at IU.
• Arrange own travel, housing accommodation, and living expenses during term of appointment, August 2027 through May 2028.
• Fulfill teaching responsibilities on the Indiana University Bloomington campus while classes are in session.
• Provide verification of credentials and other information required by law, including federally required documentation confirming citizenship or permanent residency of the United States or an authorized alien entitled to be employed in the U.S. for the period of appointment.

• Ph.D. is required (ABD candidates will be considered).
• Area of expertise within Jewish Studies is open.

$57,000 – Visiting Faculty/Scholar (FVX); RSP / FV5 (plus benefits)

08/01/2027

11/16/2026

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Questions about the application process or the application can be directed to:
Olamot Visiting Scholar Position, Borns Jewish Studies Program, Indiana University, Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, 355 N. Eagleson Avenue, Room 4004A, Bloomington, IN , or via email to iujsp with the subject line “Olamot Visiting Fellow Position”. More information about the Olamot Center can be found on its website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Questions about the position can be sent to Professor Irit Dekel, the Director of the Center, at idekel.