The course should offer a panoramic view of Yiddish culture in the twentieth century through a focus on the diverse cities inhabited by its audiences and creators across Europe and the Americas. It should consider the broad aesthetic and ideological tendencies that inform representations of urban Jewish life in Yiddish, English, Spanish and other languages. All material in English.

Candidates must be scholars of Yiddish and have the PhD in hand. We are searching for an experienced teacher with broad knowledge of Yiddish literature.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, a teaching dossier, including a brief teaching statement and three letters of reference. Candidates may be contacted with a request for further information.

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