UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN HEBREW & JEWISH STUDIES

The Department of Modern & Classical Languages, Literatures, and Cultures in the College of Arts
and Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, invites applications for a
Visiting Assistant Professor in Hebrew & Jewish Studies to begin August 1st, 2025. This is a fulltime, non-tenure-eligible faculty position in the temporary title series with an appointment period of
one year with the possibility of renewal for a second year. This position has a teaching load of three
courses in the fall, and three courses in the spring. Candidates must demonstrate language
competency in Biblical Hebrew to teach elementary-level language courses. Knowledge of other
Second Temple Period languages such as Greek or Aramaic is also highly desirable.

The successful candidate will have scholarly expertise in Second Temple Judaism, as well as GrecoRoman and/or Late Antique Jewish life. Candidates should be specialists in Jewish culture during
any period between 500 B.C.E and 500 C.E. but applicants from other Jewish Studies backgrounds
who can also teach in this area will be considered. This position is expected to teach a broad range of
courses, including Introduction to Judaism, Second Temple literature, and a survey of Jewish culture.
Additionally, candidates will have an opportunity to develop new courses that pertain to other facets
of Jewish life and religion, depending on their area of expertise. The successful candidate should also
demonstrate how their research and teaching provide insights into the understanding of contemporary
Jewish culture and society.

Review of applications will begin on February 28, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

A Ph.D. in Jewish Studies, Middle or Near Eastern Studies, Religious Studies, Comparative
literature, or a related field is required. Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. before August 1,
2025.

Interested applicants should apply online at: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/568358