Rose Professorship in Holocaust Studies and Jewish History and Culture
Tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant professor

The Department of History and the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University invite applications for the endowed Rose Professorship in Holocaust Studies and Jewish History and Culture. Specialization in Jewish perspectives of the Holocaust, evidence of scholarly excellence, and a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching as well as graduate student mentoring are required. The candidate should have the ability to contribute broad survey courses as well as upper-level courses in their area of specialization to the History Department’s curriculum. The Rose Professor is expected to assume a leading role in shaping the future of the Strassler Center, and to contribute to the Jewish Studies program and other interdisciplinary programs at Clark.

The appointment will be a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin in fall 2020. Ph.D. required by the time of appointment.

Please send a letter of application including a statement of research and teaching interests, c.v., three letters of reference, and a writing sample (dissertation chapter or alike) to Professor Thomas Kühne, Chair, Rose Professor Search at RoseSearch@clarku.edu.

Inquiries regarding this position should be directed to the same address. Review of applications will begin on October 15 and will continue until the position is filled. AA/EOE.

Clark University embraces equal opportunity and affirmative action as core values: we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. This commitment applies to every aspect of education, services, and employment policies and practices at Clark. Our commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. All positions at Clark share in the responsibility for building a community that values diversity and the uniqueness of others by exhibiting integrity and respect in interacting with all members of the Clark community to create an atmosphere of fairness and belonging. We strongly encourage members from historically underrepresented communities, inclusive of all women, to apply.