British and Irish Association for Jewish Studies
Job: Teaching Fellow in Jewish Studies, King’s College London
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Teaching Fellow in Jewish Studies
King’s College London is seeking an outstanding Teaching Fellow in Jewish Studies (0.4 FTE). This is a permanent post with a start date of 1st September 2015.
About the Role
The successful candidate will teach in the field of Jewish Studies with a particular focus on rabbinic literature. S/he will have a track record or potential as a researcher in the area of specialisation. Expertise in related areas, such as Jewish history and culture in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, Jewish-Christian or Jewish-Muslim relations, and Jewish Thought, will be welcome.
Jewish Studies at King’s
Jewish Studies at King’s offers students the opportunity to combine the academic study of Jewish sources in their historical contexts with intense explorations of their significance for current issues and debates. In cooperation with other programmes in the Department and beyond (Biblical Studies; History; Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies; Middle Eastern Studies) and through cooperation across London and internationally, it has created a vibrant environment for excellent research and teaching.
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Department of Theology & Religious Studies
The Department of Theology & Religious Studies at King’s, located at the hub of London’s artistic, legal, financial and commercial worlds, is one of the oldest, largest and most renowned of its kind. Committed to excellence in research, the Department’s results in the 2014 Research Assessment exercise (REF) rank it within the top four departments of Theology and Religious Studies in the UK for world-leading research.
Responsibilities
The new Teaching Fellow will teach to the highest professional standards, offering undergraduate modules (courses) in Jewish Studies that will attract students from all three BA programmes in the Department and across the Faculty. S/he will also design and teach modules for the MA in Jewish Studies that reflect excellent research and a creative approach to teaching, and will supervise dissertations at all levels. The successful candidate will be involved in the recruitment and supervision of MA and PhD students, and in initiatives to expand our developing Jewish Studies programme. The ability to work within a dynamic team in a large department, to undertake assessment and administrative tasks as required and to fulfil duties as a personal tutor will be essential.
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Benefits
This post offers a chance to make a substantial contribution to Jewish Studies at King’s College London and in the UK, and to gain experience of teaching in a world-class university.
Application Information
- Interviews: 6th August 2015
- Equality of Opportunity: College policy
- For further details and to apply: https://www.hirewire.co.uk/HE/1061247/MS_JobDetails.aspx?JobID=63125
- Closing date: 30 July 2015
Contact Information
For any questions, please contact:
- Dr Andrea Schatz
- Tel: +44 20 7848 2337
- Email: andrea.schatz@kcl.ac.uk
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