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Tenure-Track Position in European Studies (open rank)

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Jerusalem, Israel

The European Forum at the Hebrew University seeks to fill a tenure-track position starting July 2021. This search is open to scholars from a variety of humanistic disciplines, who focus on all sub-fields relating to contemporary (post World War II) European affairs.

We welcome in particular scholars whose expertise pertains to the topics of culture, politics, economy, and institutional development. Junior and senior scholars are encouraged to apply.

The position will be half-anchored in the European Forum and half-anchored in a department in the Faculty of Humanities that reflects the disciplinary background of the candidate.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree at the time of hire. Successful candidates should articulate a clear and substantial scholarly agenda and demonstrate the ability to publish innovative and high-quality research in top-tier journals or books with notable publishing houses. Applicants will be expected to teach and supervise students at the Master and Ph.D. level, to actively engage with the international community of scholars, and to contribute to departmental and university activities. We invite international scholars to apply; still while Hebrew proficiency is not mandatory, successful candidates will be expected to teach in Hebrew within a few years of their arrival.

Electronic applications should include the following documents (each in a separate file) in English:
• curriculum vitae, including a list of publications (separating books, articles in refereed journals, chapters in books, and other publications);
• names, affiliations and contact information of three potential referees;
• scientific biography outlining research and teaching interests and plans for the forthcoming years;
• list of course proposals (title and abstract) and teaching evaluations;
• up to 3 publications;
• cover letter.

Applications should be sent to: mseuro@mail.huji.ac.il
Deadline: 1 March 2021

For further inquiries, please contact the Director of the European Forum at the Hebrew University:
Prof. Gili S. Drori, gili.drori@mail.huji.ac.il.
For further information about the European Forum at the Hebrew University, see https://ef.huji.ac.il.
For further information about the Faculty of Humanities and related Departments, see
https://hum.huji.ac.il/

Appointment procedures will be conducted in accordance with the regulations of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and are subject to the approval of the university authorities.

The university is not obliged to appoint any of the candidates who apply for the position.

Posted on February 03, 2021.