Assistant Professor

Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement: The Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Jewish Studies with a focus on the literature, culture, thought, or religion of the Jewish people in an early modern, modern, or contemporary context. Research specialization is open, but applicants should demonstrate an ability to teach both wide-ranging introductory courses in Jewish Studies and more focused courses on their area of concentration.


Minimum Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Jewish Studies or a related field is required to be in hand by August 1, 2027.

Physical Demands: Ability to perform work for extended periods at a workstation, including frequent use of a computer and keyboard or other assistive technology. Ability to navigate between office and classroom locations, with or without reasonable accommodation. Occasionally transport books, instructional materials, or other items weighing up to 10–15 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to conduct classroom instruction for the duration of scheduled class periods and communicate instructional content using boards, instructional technology, or other appropriate methods, with or without reasonable accommodation.


Preferences: We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and service have prepared them to contribute to all the pillars of the College of Arts and Humanities’ Strategic Plan: Transformative Thinking; Boundless Creativity; Expansive Empathy; and Meaningful Futures. Contributions toward those goals and values might include leadership in teaching, mentoring, research, or service toward building an equitable and inclusive scholarly environment and/or increasing access or participation of all individuals equitably and fairly.


Licenses/ Certifications: A Ph.D. in Jewish Studies or a related field.

Additional Job Details

Licenses/ Certifications: A Ph.D. in Jewish Studies or a related field.

Required Application Materials: Please submit a letter of application describing research agenda, and teaching experience and philosophy; curriculum vitae; article-length writing sample; dissertation or book abstract; and three letters of recommendation.

 Best Consideration Date: December 1, 2026

Posting Close Date: December 17, 2026

Open Until Filled: NA

Financial Disclosure Required

No

Department

ARHU-Meyerhoff Program & Center for Jewish Studies

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Regular

Salary Range

$90,000 - $95,000

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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