Three full-time, tenure-track positions, expected to begin in October 2027

The Israel and Golda Koschitzky Department of Jewish History and Contemporary Jewry at Bar-Ilan University 

is accepting candidates for three full-time, tenure-track positions, expected to begin in October 2027:

1.  The Second Temple Period: Specializing in the core issues of the Second Temple Period, such as the history of the Jews under Hellenistic rule, the Maccabees and the Hasmonean state, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Herod and his heirs, the Great Revolt, Diaspora Jewry, the Diaspora Revolt and the Bar-Kokhba Revolt. The candidate should be able to teach an introduction-level course on the Mishnaic and Talmudic Periods as well.

2. The History of the Jews in Islamic Lands in Modern Times: The candidate should exhibit widescale knowledge of the history of the Jewish communities in Islamic lands from the 16^th to the 20^th centuries, making use of varied research methodologies. The candidate should show widescale knowledge on his or her specific areas of expertise, coupled with the ability to teach and to mentor students in a wide range of related fields.

3. The History of the Jews in Western and Central Europe from the 18^th century through the end of the First World War: The candidate should exhibit use of a wide range of methodologies and be able to teach classes that emphasize the connectivity between these and other communities in the early modern period.

The Department of Jewish History and Contemporary Jewry at Bar-Ilan University is one of the largest of its type in the world, teaching and training undergraduate students, graduate students and doctoral students, in all historical periods and in a wide range of geographical areas.

 The candidates must hold a PhD in Jewish History or a related field from a recognized academic institution. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed a post-doctoral fellowship and have shown their ability to carry out independent research and to publish in leading journals. Candidates must exhibit wide knowledge of the Jewish world and of the general history within their periods of expertise. They should be familiar with a wide range of research methods: social, economic, textual, material and more. Experience in teaching within academic institutions is an advantage, as is the use of advanced teaching technology.

 The candidates will be expected to teach courses in their areas of expertise and in related fields, from undergraduate-level introductions to graduate seminars, to advise and mentor graduate and doctoral students, and to undertake various duties in the department and in the university. The main language of instruction is Hebrew, but the ability to teach in English is an advantage.

 The candidate will also be expected to engage in research in their fields of expertise, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and submit proposals for competitive research grants.

Candidates are invited to send in their academic CV’s and lists of publications, together with a letter that introduces themselves, their plans for future research, and a list and short descriptions of three to five courses that they would like to teach in their areas of expertise. They are also required to provide the names, descriptions and contact information for three to five references. 

All of this material is to be included in a single PDF document - saved with the candidate's name and the specific position applied for (Second Temple / Modern Islamic Lands / Europe 18thC–WWI), and emailed to jewishhistoryapplications@gmail.com, not later than 11 November 2026. The material may be sent in either Hebrew or English. 

The final appointments will be dependent on both academic and financial approval of the university.