Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Visiting Scholar in Jewish Studies Book Arts and Material Culture |
| Department |
SAS-Ctr - Study of Jewish Life |
| Salary |
Commensurate With Experience |
| Benefits |
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| Posting Summary |
The Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life at Rutgers University-New Brunswick invites applications for a
Visiting Scholar for the 2025-2026 academic year.
for a one-semester (fall or spring) post-doctoral appointment. Preference will be given to a scholar whose work intersects with visual and material culture, book history, and book arts (e.g., typography; bookbinding; papermaking, printing, scribal arts-broadly conceived-in Jewish life. The scholar will pursue their own research while at Rutgers but will also be involved with the Rutgers Initiative for the Book
https://sites.rutgers.edu/ru-book-initiative/, bringing Jewish languages and print culture in dialogue with the Initiative's mission.
The post-doctoral scholar's responsibilities may include, inter alia, teaching a 3-session virtual mini-course, leading in-person workshops for students on the newly launched Scarlet Letterpress (
https://sites.rutgers.edu/ru-book-initiative/scarlet-letter-press/), giving a faculty seminar, and participating in other forums to contribute to the academic life of the Bildner Center, the department of Jewish Studies, and the Rutgers Initiative for the Book. The scholar is expected to be in residence in the university area and to be actively engaged in the intellectual culture and outreach programs of the Bildner Center and the Jewish Studies Department.
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| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Posting Number |
25FA0131 |
| Posting Open Date |
02/07/2025 |
| Posting Close Date |
03/14/2025 |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
Post-doc with preference given to a scholar whose work intersects with visual and material culture, book history, and book arts (e.g., typography; bookbinding; papermaking, printing, scribal arts)-broadly conceived-in Jewish life. |
| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
concrete
visual/material culture production preferred
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| Equipment Utilized |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
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| Overview |
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| Statement |
All supporting materials must be uploaded into the portal, including: a cover letter that details the scholar's research interests and how those fit with the position; experience with visual/material culture production, titles and descriptions of two virtual mini-courses suitable for the public; a curriculum vitae; and names and emails of two academic references. Materials need to be submitted by March 7, 2025. References will be contacted in mid-March for short-listed candidates, and a decision will be finalized by April 2025. |
Posting Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Quick Link to Posting |
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/243798 |
| Campus |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus |
Rutgers University - New Brunswick |
| City |
New Brunswick |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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Feb 11, 2025