Culture Duke University, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies - Post Doc in in Israeli/Hebrew
The Department of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position in Israeli/Hebrew Culture. This position is a one-year appointment that begins August 1, 2022, with an option for a one-year extension. The appointee is expected to (a) teach three courses a year (in English), and (b) participate in scholarly events and activities in the department and in the Duke Center for Jewish Studies. We strongly prefer applicants with a principal expertise in one of the following fields: cultural studies, gender and sexuality studies, literature, or cinema studies. The Fellow will be expected to be in residence, to conduct research in Duke’s library and archival collections, and to work on their publication portfolio, either a series of articles or a book manuscript.\The successful candidate will have completed a Ph.D. within the past two years and will have a strong record of research and solid preparation for (or experience in) teaching at the undergraduate level in Israeli and/or Hebrew culture, with a focus on the modern and/or contemporary period. To be assured of consideration, submit an application by May 8th, 2022, consisting of… READ MORE