Middle Eastern Studies - Assistant Professor of Instruction (Non-Tenure Track)

Description

The Department of Middle Eastern Studies at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a professional-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction. The position will begin in the Fall semester of the 2027–28 academic year. Duties will include teaching Hebrew as a foreign language at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Additional teaching responsibilities may be required, such as courses on Hebrew/Israeli culture and undergraduate Hebrew language content courses.

We seek candidates interested in a career devoted to teaching and general service to the university. Professional-track faculty are encouraged to fully integrate into the university’s faculty and intellectual life, with opportunities for advancement through promotion and multi-year contracts.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, Comparative Literature, Jewish Studies, or a related field and two years of experience teaching Hebrew or Hebrew Literature are required. Preferred qualifications include training in comparative literature and at least one year of experience teaching Yiddish.

Application Instructions

To apply, candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, sample syllabi (both graduate and undergraduate), and the names of three references who could provide letters of recommendation at a later stage. Additional materials may be requested after initial review of applications. 

Position funding is subject to budget availability.

For further information, please contact:

Bruce Wells

Department Chair

[email protected]                                                                                                                                                                                    

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