Rabbinics & Hebrew Bible jobs at the University of Postdam

H-JUDAIC has post two job advertisements at the University of Potsdam in Germany:

FEATURED JOB: Full Professorship (W 3) for Rabbinic Literature and Halacha, Universität Potsdam

The School of Jewish Theology, created in 2013 as part of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Potsdam, invites applications for the following position to be filled by October 1, 2025:

Full Professorship (W 3) for Rabbinic Literature and Halacha

The successful candidate will represent the field of Rabbinics and have specific expertise in the domain of Halacha, employing both traditional and innovative methodologies. The candidate will demonstrate ability to connect the Talmud and Rabbinics with broader Jewish intellectual history and contribute to the interdisciplinary scholarship.

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Also at the School of Jewish Theology:

FEATURED JOB: Professorship (W 2) for Hebrew Bible and its Exegesis, Universität Potsdam

Professorship (W 2) for Hebrew Bible and its Exegesis

The successful candidate will represent the entire field of the Hebrew Bible and its exegesis in both teaching and research. They will place the Bible in the context of its historical, social, religious, and cultural origins, critically engaging with the text while also addressing traditional Jewish reception and interpretation

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Both jobs include the following requirements:

Applicants must be members of a Jewish congregation. Non-native speakers are expected to acquire sufficient skills to function in the German academic environment over a transition period of two years.

For full particulars and application information, follow the links for both. The deadline for email submission of application materials is 9 January 2025.

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