Associate or Full Professor of Jewish Studies

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 a 12 credit workload per ten-month long academic year, and are expected to teach, advise students, and engage in scholarship. Course load may be adjusted according to responsibility of faculty for directing dissertations of theses. Faculty are also expected to actively contribute to Graduate School programs, and to actively participate in school and 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. 

The mission of the Graduate School of Jewish Studies is to educate the next generation of scholars and educators in the field of Jewish studies and to train knowledgeable and highly skilled Jewish communal professionals. The School offers masters-level degrees with concentrations in Jewish history and Jewish education; the Ph.D. degree in Jewish history; and a joint Advanced Certificate in the management of non-profit institutions with Touro University Graduate School of Business. All courses are taught either hybrid or exclusively via Zoom, so students in the program hail from around the world. 

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

Travel

• As needed to conferences

Working Conditions

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