Associate or Full Professor of Jewish Studies

Overview

The Touro University Graduate School of Jewish Studies is seeking candidates for a full-time Associate or Full Professor of Jewish Studies with a specialization in the Holocaust and in Eastern European Jewish History. Ideal candidates will already have made a significant contribution to the field, as evidenced by publications and lectures at academic conferences, and demonstrate promise of an ongoing and very active research program.

Candidates will also possess excellent teaching skills, and the ability to mentor doctoral level research and doctoral dissertations.

Faculty carry a12creditworkload perten-month long academic year,andare expected to teach, advisestudents,and engage in scholarship.

Course load may be adjusted according to responsibility of faculty for directing dissertations of theses.

Facultyare also expected to activelycontributeto Graduate School programs, and to actively participate in schooland university-wide committees.

Through their scholarship and collegial networks faculty are expected to enhance the national and international reputation of the Graduate School of Jewish Studies.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Teaching hybrid courses as assigned by the Dean
• Service to the Department, University, and Community
• Significant Research/Scholarship, including publications, academic conferences, and, where possible, funded research
• Academic advisement
• Supervise master s theses and doctoral dissertations
• Participate in standing and ad-hoc committees
• Participate in program events, such as conferences or graduation
• Build, strengthen,and support community relations

Education &Experience

• Applicants must have an earned Ph.D with specializations in Holocaust Studies and Eastern European Jewish History
• Strong command of languages relevant to the candidate’s research, including Yiddish
• Research and teaching experience commensurate with an appointment at the associate or full professor level
• Experience guiding theses and dissertations preferred
• Experience teaching hybrid courses

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in communication (written and verbal) required
• Experience with online learning platforms including Banner, Canvas, & Zoom required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook required
• Strong attention to details required
• Effectively manage and organize daily tasks independently and with a team while balancing multiple projects and meeting deadlines required
• Accuracy and productivity in completing tasks required
• Customer service and team orientated required
• A high degree of interpersonal competency: professionalism, diplomacy, judgement and discretion required
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty, and colleagues required
• Ability to solve complex problems and meet deadlines required
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving skills, collaboration and matrix management skills required

• As needed to conferences

• Extensive use of computers
• Teaching at NYC campus at Times Square

Maximum Salary

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