Judaic Studies

The Judaic Studies Program at Tufts University announces a part-time, one-semester position in classical Jewish literature, beginning in January 2026. The teaching responsibility will be for two courses in the Spring semester. One of these courses will be Introduction to Talmud, taught in English, and another whose topic will be by arrangement with the Judaic Studies Program. Both courses should bring to bear interdisciplinary theoretical perspectives, e.g., literary, gender, or ritual theory or cultural studies, on post-biblical, classical Jewish literature. Courses may also run at the 100-level with additional readings and coursework in Hebrew. Possibility of renewal for a full year with a teaching load of one course per semester.

ABD or PhD in hand; familiarity with post-biblical, classical Jewish literature, critical-scholarly methods, and interdisciplinary theoretical perspectives; appropriate training in Hebrew and Aramaic, as well as spoken Hebrew, and a record of excellence in teaching.

To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and teaching-related supporting material, including a draft syllabus for at least one of the courses and, if available, a set of course evaluations. Applicants should also arrange to have two confidential reference letters submitted directly by the authors. All application materials must be submitted via https://apply.interfolio.com/171377. Questions about the position may be directed to Prof. Yonatan Y. Brafman at yonatan.brafman@tufts.edu.

Review of applications will begin on August 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check.