Alfred and Isabel Bader Postdoctoral Fellowship in Jewish History, Queen’s University
The Jewish Studies Program in association with the Department of History, Faculty of Arts and Science, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, invites applications for the Alfred and Isabel Bader Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Jewish History. The Fellowship will be awarded to a scholar with a completed PhD who has demonstrated distinction in research in any area of Jewish history and outstanding teaching. The Fellowship will be awarded initially for a one-year term commencing on July 1, 2018, and is renewable for another two years. The successful candidate will be expected to teach two (2) one semester general lecture courses on Jewish history. During the second and third years, the incumbent will teach an additional one semester course in an area of his or her specialization.
The successful candidate will receive a total stipend for research and teaching of approximately $43,000 CAD (plus benefits), in addition to a research and travel allowance of 3,000 CAD. This consists of a Postdoctoral Fellowship, which carries a minimum full-time equivalent salary of no less than $34,600; in addition to the Postdoctoral salary, the incumbent will be separately appointed and compensated as a Term Adjunct to teach two (2) one semester University courses. The Term Adjunct appointment shall be governed by the Queen’s-QUFA collective agreement. While fulfilling the duties of the Term Adjunct appointment, the Postdoctoral Fellow appointment shall be reduced accordingly.
Applicants must have completed a PhD. Previous teaching experience and evidence of scholarly research and publication will be considered an asset.
A complete application consists of:
letter of interest,
an up-to-date curriculum vitae,
three letters of reference, one of which addresses teaching experience
any other relevant materials such as a teaching dossier or teaching evaluations.
All materials should be addressed to Dr. Howard Tzvi Adelman and sent electronically to fehr@queensu.ca to arrive by March 22, 2018. Recommendations should be sent directly by referees. For questions about the postdoc fellowship, contact Howard Tzvi Adelman adelman@queensu.ca.
The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact: Cindy Fehr, at fehr@queensu.ca, phone number 613-533-2150.
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace, and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ persons. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority.
Contact:
Cindy Fehr, fehr@queensu.ca, 613-533-2150
Howard Tzvi Adelman, adelman@queensu.ca