SMU 26-27 Assistant Teaching Professor / Program Director in Jewish Studies

Southern Methodist University • Dallas, TX

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Religious Studies in Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences at Southern Methodist University invites applications for a non-tenure-track position in Jewish Studies at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. The position requires residency in Dallas beginning August 1, 2027. The position is renewable after three and/or five years with the possibility of promotion. The teaching load is three classes in each of the fall and the spring semesters. The Department of Religious Studies at SMU is a dynamic, exceptionally collegial group of researchers and teachers with intellectual breadth that spans the globe, multiple academic disciplines, and several thousand years of history. Our research has been recognized with numerous fellowships, grants, and awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Templeton Foundation grant, and several national and international book awards. Faculty in the department are also dedicated to undergraduate and graduate teaching and have been recognized multiple times at the university, national, and international levels. Located near the center of Dallas, SMU is a private, non-sectarian university of about 12,000 students offering strong undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools – Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Meadows School of the Arts, Lyle School of Engineering, Perkins School of Theology, Dedman School of Law, and Simmons School of Education and Human Development.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or ABD in Jewish Studies or related field.
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses, both introductory and advanced, on a wide range of topics in Jewish Studies.
• Ability to direct the Jewish Studies program (currently a minor).

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in hand by the time of appointment.
• Expertise in some facet of Judaism/Jewish life.
• Competence to teach an introductory course in Jewish Studies as well as upper-level classes in Jewish history, culture, experience, religion, etc.
• Ability to direct a Jewish Studies minor in the department and perform relevant administrative duties including course scheduling, recruiting, advising minors, and event programming.
• Capacity to contribute to the Graduate Program in Religious Studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses, both introductory and advanced, on a wide range of topics in Jewish Studies.
• Direct the Jewish Studies program (currently a minor).
• Perform relevant administrative duties including course scheduling, recruiting, advising minors, and event programming.
• Contribute to the Graduate Program in Religious Studies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree