Job: University of Sydney, Lecturer in Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies, Department of Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies, School of Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Reference no. 2099/1014

About the role

Work alongside internationally renowned scholars in a supportive team environment and make a contribution to the Department of Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies’ teaching and research program. This is a full-time fixed-term position with an attractive remuneration package.

The University of Sydney is Australia’s first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7,300 permanent staff, supporting over 50,000 students. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers one of the most comprehensive and diverse ranges of humanities and social science studies in the Asia Pacific region and is regularly ranked in the top 20 arts faculties in the world. The School of Languages and Cultures (SLC) offers the widest range of undergraduate and postgraduate language studies in Australia and is a centre for European, Latin American, Asian, and Middle Eastern Studies.

The Department of Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies, within the School of Languages and Cultures, is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in the fields of Biblical and post-Biblical Hebrew, and Biblical Studies. The University of Sydney is the only tertiary institution in Australia which offers a full program in Classical Hebrew and Biblical Studies at undergraduate, Masters, and doctoral levels.

Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Coordinate and help promote the Biblical Studies program
• Undertake research in an area of specialisation and secure grant funding
• Demonstrate evidence of community involvement

Requirements

• Be qualified in the fields of Classical and/or Medieval Hebrew and Biblical Studies
• Have a completed doctorate or under examination in the field
• Have teaching experience in rabbinical studies—post-Biblical Hebrew, Mishnah, and Talmudic studies is essential
• Demonstrate proven ability to teach in Biblical Studies and Classical Hebrew at all levels
• Be self-driven and capable of working well in a team
• Show research potential demonstrated by publications and grants

Benefits

Membership of a University-approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees.

Schedule

This position is full-time fixed-term for six years, subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation for new appointees.