Tenured Associate or Full Professor in Jewish Studies

About the role

The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts and Sciences invites applications for the Julie Beren Platt and Marc E. Platt Professorship in Jewish Studies, a tenured Associate or Full Professor position located in Philadelphia, PA. The position was opened on September 11, 2026, with review of applications beginning November 2, 2026 and continuing until the position is filled. The University is home to the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, which supports a residential postdoctoral fellowship on an annual theme and maintains an extraordinary rare book and Judaica collection. The appointment will be in one of three departments: Francophone, Italian & Germanic Studies; Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures; or Religious Studies, with an expectation of active participation in the Jewish Studies Program. Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement addressing research, teaching, and service (not exceeding 2,500 words), and the names and contact information of three references.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and maintain a sustained publication record in early modern or modern Jewish Studies.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the appointed department and contribute to the Jewish Studies Program curriculum.
• Provide academic service and demonstrate leadership within the department, school, and university.
• Engage with the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies and its residential postdoctoral fellowship activities.

Requirements

• Specialization in early modern or modern Jewish Studies.
• Ability to work in relevant languages (e.g., Hebrew, Yiddish, Latin, French, Italian, German, Arabic, etc., as appropriate to the field).
• Eligibility for a tenured Associate or Full Professor appointment.
• Appointment in one of the specified departments: Francophone, Italian & Germanic Studies; Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures; or Religious Studies.

Qualifications

• Substantial record of scholarly achievement, including sustained publication and research activity.
• Demonstrated dedication and dynamism as a teacher.
• Proven commitment to academic citizenship, service, and leadership.
• Ability to contribute to the interdisciplinary environment of the School of Arts & Sciences (28 academic departments, College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Division, College of Liberal and Professional Studies).

Skills

• Research expertise in early modern or modern Jewish Studies.
• Proficiency in relevant languages for primary source work.
• Effective teaching and mentoring of students.
• Service-oriented leadership and collaborative academic citizenship.