Visiting Scholar Positions in Jewish Studies

The Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, invites applications for the following positions for the 2010 – 2011 academic year.

1) The Aresty Visiting Scholar is a one-semester (fall or spring) appointment that provides a stipend of $25,000. The scholar is expected to teach two courses to be offered in the Department of Jewish Studies, with cross-listing in another department, when possible.

2) The Norman and Syril Reitman Visiting Scholar is a one-semester (fall or spring) appointment that provides a stipend of $15,000. The scholar is expected to teach one course to be offered in the Department of Jewish Studies, with cross-listing in another department, when possible.

Visiting scholars are expected to be in residence in the university area and to be actively engaged in the intellectual life and outreach program of the Center and the Department.

Applicants should send a cover letter and attendant materials, including areas of research interest, a list of preferred courses to teach with short descriptions, a curriculum vitae, and a list of three references, to Professor Gary Rendsburg, Chair, Department of Jewish Studies, Rutgers University, 12 College Avenue, New Brunswick NJ 08901, by November 15, 2009.

Please specify in your application the position for which you are applying and the semester(s) for which you are available. Academic rank and field of expertise are open. Ph.D. is required at time of application. Applications and letters, or any questions, may be sent via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it A faculty committee will review these applications, and a decision will be announced in December or January.