TWO JOBS IN HEBREW PHILOLOGY at the Catholic University of America:

Catholic University of America
Department of Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures
Two Full-Time Tenure-Track Positions in Hebrew Philology

The Department of Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures at The Catholic University of America invites applications for two full-time tenure-track positions in Hebrew philology, one senior and one junior. Candidates must be able to teach advanced graduate courses in biblical Hebrew, and have command of one or more of the following: Aramaic, Syriac, Akkadian, Ugaritic, Arabic, Northwest Semitic epigraphy, Comparative Semitics and Coptic. Expertise in linguistics is also desirable. Applicants must be able to contribute to the department’s international reputation for excellence in graduate training and research. Interest and ability in expanding undergraduate education in Near Eastern languages, history, and religion are also welcome.

A letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation should be sent by November 1, 2007 to Prof. Sidney Griffith, Chair of the Department of Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures, 35 Mullen Library, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 20064. Applicants are invited to submit a representative sample of their scholarship (ca.25 pages) which may be a work-in-progress and/or a chapter of a larger project. Questions may be addressed to Professor Griffith via email: Griffith@cua.edu.

The Catholic University of America was founded in the name of the Catholic Church as a national university and center of research and scholarship. Regardless of their religious affiliation, all faculty are expected to respect and support the University’s mission. CUA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE/AA/V/D/M/F.

(Via the Agade list. Note the imminent deadline!)