Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies

Overview

The Program in Jewish Studies at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with expertise in Jews of the Islamic World, to begin July 1, 2026.

Location: Northampton, MA

Open Date: Sep 25, 2025

• Teach a four-course load per year, including broad survey courses and advanced courses related to the candidate’s field of specialization.
• Engage actively with diverse students across the liberal arts and provide interdisciplinary offerings that enhance understanding of Jewish experiences and identities globally beyond the West.
• Aim to maintain an active research agenda and contribute to the program through teaching, mentoring, and service.

• Ph.D. in Jewish Studies or another relevant field is expected by the time of appointment.
• Expertise in Jews of the Islamic World.
• Commitment to undergraduate teaching and innovative scholarship.
• Candidates from groups under-represented in Jewish Studies are encouraged to apply.

Salary for newly-hired assistant professors with a terminal degree beginning the first year of the tenure clock is typically between $92,000 and $96,000. Salary decisions depend on teaching and work experience, market factors, and internal peer equity.

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Submit application at 174654 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, equity and inclusion statement, teaching statement, a research statement, a sample syllabus and contact information for three confidential references. Finalists may be asked for additional materials. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2025.

Smith College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or veteran status in recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and in the operation of any of its programs and activities. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.