Visiting Position in Jewish Studies

Amherst College invites applications for an open-rank, three-year visiting appointment that will begin on July 1, 2025.

We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching is in one or more of the following areas: Jewish art, history, literature, or philosophy; contemporary themes in Jewish life; Israeli culture and politics; Holocaust studies; and/or the Jewish experience in the United States. We welcome applications from scholars trained in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. The appointment will be made in the appropriate department. Teaching responsibilities include two courses per semester, all of which will be taught within the assigned department and will focus on topics within the areas noted above, and supervision of senior honors projects. The position requires a Ph.D.

Amherst College is one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country.  We are committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of our students receive financial aid.  Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring a broad range of students, and the college works to support all members of our community. 

Applicants should submit electronically to Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/159433 a cover letter addressed to Professor Austin Sarat, curriculum vitae, sample of their scholarship, a statement of teaching philosophy, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Amherst College is a private undergraduate liberal arts college with 1,900 students and more than 200 faculty members.  Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College Consortium.