Hebrew Bible job at UC Berkeley

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University of California Berkeley - Assistant Professor - Hebrew Bible - Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures ...

Position description

The Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures (MELC) at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Assistant Professor in Hebrew Bible, tenure track, with an expected start date of July 1, 2026.

Applications are welcome from scholars who investigate the Hebrew Bible in its ancient contexts and are engaged in interdisciplinary questions across the humanities and/or social sciences.

The successful applicant will join the MELC faculty who are dedicated to the study of the languages, literature, and material culture of the Middle East, from antiquity to today. Instructional responsibilities include teaching 3-4 courses/year at the graduate and undergraduate levels, including instruction in Biblical Hebrew. They will also be expected to collaborate in overseeing the Hebrew language program, contribute to teaching the department's introductory survey courses, mentor undergraduate students and supervise graduate students, and contribute to the department's diverse and inclusive community through their research, teaching, and/or service. The appointee will have the opportunity to connect with a variety of other campus units such as the Center for Jewish Studies and the Graduate Group in Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology.

The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty

The review date is 31 October 2025. Follow the link for further particulars.

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