Adjunct Instructor, AZ Center for Judaic Studies

Phase2 Technology; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Arizona in Tucson is seeking an Adjunct Instructor to teach Judaic Studies for the 2026-2027 Academic Term. This is a non-tenure-eligible, part-time appointment within the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies, housed in the School of Global Studies.

Duties include undergraduate instruction, planning lectures, grading papers and exams, holding regular office hours, and administering the Hebrew Program. Candidates must have a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in related field
• At least five years of professional experience
• Experience in undergraduate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Instruct undergraduate students in their field of expertise.
• Plan class lectures and assignments.
• Grade assigned papers and exams.
• Hold regular office hours.
• Assign grades to students based on their performance in class assignments and exams.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Administer the Hebrew Program within the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies.

Skills

Undergraduate teaching

Lecture planning

Office hours

Education

Ph.D. in related field

Job description

Adjunct Instructor, AZ Center for Judaic Studies

Posting Number: req26762

Department: School of Global Studies

Department Website Link: https://judaic.arizona.edu/

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual for the position of Adjunct Instructor. This position will provide instruction to students in the field of Judaic Studies. This is a non-tenure-eligible position for the 2026-2027 Academic Term. The position is within the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies, which is housed within the School of Global Studies in the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences.

Your teaching load may make you eligible for benefits if you work a 0.50 FTE or greater for 90 days or longer. As courses and loads are determined, we will notify employees should they gain benefits eligibility status.

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Duties & Responsibilities

The Arizona Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Arizona seeks an adjunct instructor to provide part-time instruction for Judaic Studies major and minor students, and all interested UA students, for the 2026-2027 Academic Term, contingent upon the availability of funding and enrollments.

• Instruct undergraduate students in their field of expertise.
• Plan class lectures and assignments.
• Grade assigned papers and exams.
• Hold regular office hours.
• Assign grades to students based on their performance in class assignments and exams.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Administer the Hebrew Program within the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in related field and at least five years of professional experience.
• Experience in undergraduate teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications listed.

Rank: Instructor

Tenure Information: Adjunct (NTE)

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 10-25

Job FTE: 0.25-0.625

Work Calendar: Academic

Job Category: Faculty

Benefits Eligible: To be Determined

Rate of Pay: $65,000.00

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Expected End Date: 5/23/2027

Open Date: 8/11/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant: None

Contact Information for Candidates

David L. Graizbord, Ph.D.
Director and Professor of Judaic Studies
[e-mail]

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