University of Texas at Austin
Director of the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies and Tenured Full Professor
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
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Open until filled Description
The Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies at The University of Texas at Austin seeks a visionary and collaborative director, who will also serve as a tenured full professor on the Jewish Studies faculty and in a department consistent with their area of academic specialization. The director will be committed to fostering innovative faculty research in Jewish Studies, advancing the development and growth of the center’s undergraduate programs, supporting graduate students working in Jewish Studies across the university, and furthering the center’s public service and outreach work. The initial appointment as director will be a four-year term (with the possibility of renewal) and will include robust endowment support for teaching and research. The ideal candidate will be an academic leader within the field of Jewish Studies with a record of distinguished research and teaching. As a tenured full professor, duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, and service to the faculty member’s department, the college, and university. As Schusterman Center director, responsibilities include directing academic programs in Jewish Studies and Holocaust and Genocide Studies, overseeing the Internship Program in Jewish Studies, supervising professional track faculty and administrative staff, cultivating philanthropic support, and working with the center’s Advisory Board. Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in any field related to Jewish Studies. Candidates from all disciplines are encouraged to apply, with priority areas including Jews of the Medieval/Early Modern World, North American Jewish Literature, North American Jewish History, and Latin American Jewish History. Experience in academic leadership is preferred. Application Instructions
The committee will begin reviewing applications on September 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position funding is subject to budget availability. For further information, please contact: Founded in 1883, UT is one of the largest and most respected universities in the nation. President William Powers Jr. has led a diverse learning community with students from every state and over 100 countries. Discover more about us online and visit our beautiful campus in person.
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College of Liberal Arts Department:
Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies Apply By:
Open until filled Description
The Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies at The University of Texas at Austin seeks a visionary and collaborative director, who will also serve as a tenured full professor on the Jewish Studies faculty and in a department consistent with their area of academic specialization. The director will be committed to fostering innovative faculty research in Jewish Studies, advancing the development and growth of the center’s undergraduate programs, supporting graduate students working in Jewish Studies across the university, and furthering the center’s public service and outreach work. The initial appointment as director will be a four-year term (with the possibility of renewal) and will include robust endowment support for teaching and research. The ideal candidate will be an academic leader within the field of Jewish Studies with a record of distinguished research and teaching. As a tenured full professor, duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, and service to the faculty member’s department, the college, and university. As Schusterman Center director, responsibilities include directing academic programs in Jewish Studies and Holocaust and Genocide Studies, overseeing the Internship Program in Jewish Studies, supervising professional track faculty and administrative staff, cultivating philanthropic support, and working with the center’s Advisory Board. Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in any field related to Jewish Studies. Candidates from all disciplines are encouraged to apply, with priority areas including Jews of the Medieval/Early Modern World, North American Jewish Literature, North American Jewish History, and Latin American Jewish History. Experience in academic leadership is preferred. Application Instructions
The committee will begin reviewing applications on September 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position funding is subject to budget availability. For further information, please contact: Founded in 1883, UT is one of the largest and most respected universities in the nation. President William Powers Jr. has led a diverse learning community with students from every state and over 100 countries. Discover more about us online and visit our beautiful campus in person.
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