Kurt-David-Brühl Guest Professorship for Jewish Studies (m/f/d)

The University of Graz, which was founded in 1585, is Austria’s second oldest university and one of the largest in the country.

• Duration of Contract Temporary employment
• Temporary Employment summer semester 2026 (01.03.2026-30.06.2026)

The Centre for Jewish Studies at the University of Graz invites applications for the
Kurt-David-Brühl-Guest Professorship for Jewish Studies for the summer semester 2026 (01.03.2026-30.06.2026).

The Kurt-David-Brühl Guest Professorship for Jewish Studies was initiated in the academic year 2001/02 with the purpose of teaching the foundations of Jewish History and Culture. The courses taught by the Kurt-David-Brühl Guest Professor are integral part of the Joint Master’s Programme „Jewish Studies – History of Jewish Cultures“ and are also offered in other curricula of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Graz.
The purpose of the guest professorship is to expand the number of courses offered in the field of Jewish Studies at the University of Graz. The teaching load is 4 hours per week, which are to be taught as one lecture with practical and one seminar. One course has to be taught in English as part of the cooperation with the University of Bar Ilan. In addition, a workshop on a research focus of the guest professor is to be designed and conducted within the framework of the guest professorship. The Kurt-David-Brühl Guest Professorship for Jewish Studies is a position in the field of cultural studies and is thus open for applicants from a broad range of scholarly disciplines. A thematic focus is put on Jewish and non-Jewish relations/interactions from the 19th to the 21st century.
The guest professor would be expected to be present in Graz during the semester.

Your Responsibilities

• The teaching load is 4 hours per week, which are to be taught as one lecture with practical and one seminar. One course has to be taught in English as part of the cooperation with the University of Bar Ilan
• A workshop on a research focus of the guest professor is to be designed and conducted
• The guest professor would be expected to be present in Graz during the semester

Your Profile

• PhD in a relevant academic discipline
• outstanding scientific qualifications in research and teaching
• Publications and teaching experience from the field of "Jewish Studies"
• Pedagogical and didactic skills
• International teaching experience and intercultural awareness
• one-page outline of an idea for a workshop must be attached to the application documents
• Applicants will have demonstrated excellence in scholarship and teaching in any area of Jewish Studies and should submit sample syllabi of the courses they are prepared to teach
• Interest in continuing collaborations with the Center for Jewish Studies (desirable)

Application Documents

Application requirements:

• Publications and teaching experience
• The application documents must include concepts for the planned courses (1 lecture with exercise and 1 seminar). These should provide information on the content, methods and objectives of the respective course (max. 400 words per course)
• A 1-page outline of an idea for a workshop must be enclosed with the application documents
• Interest in further cooperation with the Centre for Jewish Studies (desirable)

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 69,060.60 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

We Offer

• Meaning: We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.
• Our internal continuing education program is as colorful as the university itself.
• Collaboration: With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross-professional opportunities to work together.
• Benefits: Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".
• Diversity: Besides our various scientific fields and their related issues, we offer a working environment in which diversity is lived.
• Flexibility: We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also through the offers for the compatibility of family and career.

About us

At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers take on the major challenges of society and share their knowledge. We work for tomorrow. Be part of it!

Contact

For further information please contact Mr Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr.phil. Gerald Lamprecht
at the telephone number +43 (0) 316 / 380 -8073.

The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.

Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.

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