Endowed Yiddish Studies Professor — Tenure Stream

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream position in Yiddish Studies at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with a start date anticipated for July 1, 2027.

The successful candidate may be named the Abraham and Malka Green Professor in Yiddish Studies for a three-year term, renewable after review, and will be jointly appointed to the Faculty unit and to the Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies.

Qualifications

• PhD in Humanities with demonstrated excellence in research and teaching in Yiddish.
• Fluency in written and oral Yiddish.
• Evidence of research excellence and teaching excellence.

Responsibilities

• Sustain and lead an independent, funded research program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate seminars in Yiddish.

Skills

PhD humanities

Yiddish fluency

International reputation

Teaching excellence

Education

PhD in Humanities

Job description

The Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream position in Yiddish Studies at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with a start date anticipated for July 1, 2027.

The successful candidate may be named the Abraham and Malka Green Professor in Yiddish Studies for a three-year term, renewable after review, and will be jointly appointed to the Faculty unit and to the Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies.