Director of the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies and Tenured Full Professor

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. 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, beyond overall center leadership, examples of specific 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 associated with Jewish Studies. Candidates from all disciplines are invited to apply, although SCJS priority areas of specialization include 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 September 15, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, complete CV, and the names and contact information of three references.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position funding is subject to budget availability.

For further information, please contact:

Jonathan Kaplan, Search Committee Chair

Email: jonathan.kaplan@austin.utexas.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.