TENURE TRACK POSITIONS IN ISRAEL STUDIES AT BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF NEGEV

The Ben-Gurion Research Institute for the Study of Israel and Zionism (BGRI) at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev invites applications for tenure-track positions in Israel Studies. Scholars in all fields related to the study of Israel and Zionism are encouraged to apply. The appointment will begin in autumn 2025.

BGRI promotes interdisciplinary research and teaching in all fields in the Humanities and Social Sciences in which the focus is the study of Israel and Zionism.

Successful candidates will hold a doctoral degree and will ideally have completed post-doctoral training. They should be able to demonstrate independent and original research capabilities of the highest order; teaching experience, preferably in both Hebrew and English; an ability to develop and implement a research and teaching program that strives for academic excellence; and an ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at the BGRI and in the university community broadly.

Applications should include a cover letter describing the candidate’s areas of research, future research plans and ways of integrating into the Institute’s activity; a detailed curriculum vitae; a writing sample; a teaching statement; and the names and contact details of four references.

Applications should be submitted no later than March 31 2025 through BGU’s online portal at: https://bguacademicrecruitment.force.com/Recruiters/VF_BGUPositions?Id=02iTc00000AAfIf

Located on the Sde-Boker campus of BGU, BGRI attributes much importance to the candidates’ willingness to relocate to the Sde Boker campus or its vicinity.