Department: Melton Center for Jewish
Studies
Position: The Saul
and Sonia Schottenstein Chair in Israel Studies
Rank: Open Rank (Assistant - Full Professor)
Description: The Melton Center for Jewish Studies at The Ohio
State University invites applications for the Saul and Sonia Schottenstein
Chair in Israel Studies. Candidates may
be of any rank. Specialization
is open and may include, but is not limited to, areas such as: History,
Philosophy, Political Science, Music, English, Economics and Comparative
Studies. The academic unit of appointment will be based on the candidate’s area
of expertise. The chair appointee will be expected to teach courses on the
history of modern Zionism and Israel and provide scholarly mentoring to
students in the study of modern Israel. Duties will also include the
development and communication of study abroad and internship opportunities for
students related to Israel and the area of Israel Studies. The successful
applicant will also serve as a community and university resource for Israel
Studies.
Qualifications: Specialization is open and may include, but is not limited
to, areas such as: History, Philosophy, Political Science, Music, English,
Economics and Comparative Studies. The academic unit of appointment will be
based on the candidate’s area of expertise. Qualified applicants should possess
fluency in Hebrew, be knowledgeable about contemporary Israeli society and
culture, and hold a Ph.D. or terminal degree in their field of expertise. Appointment
is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other
information required by law and/or university policies, including but not
limited to a criminal background check.
About Columbus:
The Ohio State University campus is located in Columbus, the capital
city of Ohio. Columbus is the center of a rapidly growing and diverse
metropolitan area with a population of over 2 million. The area offers a wide
range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities,
excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service,
transportation and technology industries. Columbus has consistently been rated as one of the
Top U.S. cities for quality of life, and was selected as one of the Top 10
cities for African Americans to live, work, and play by Black Enterprise
magazine. Additional information about the Columbus area is available at
http://www.columbus.org.
Application Instructions:
Apply to Academic Jobs Online at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/12543 A complete application consists of a cover letter, curriculum
vitae, research and teaching statements, writing sample, and three letters of
reference. Review of applications will begin on November 26, 2018 and will
continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Lori Botnick Fireman at
fireman.2@osu.edu.
The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and
intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning
community to reach their full potential. We are responsive to dual-career
families and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community
members through a suite of institutionalized policies. We are an NSF
Advance Institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).
The Ohio State
University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or
protected veteran status.
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