Adjunct Lecturer: Contemporary American Judaism & Leadership

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 10,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, MA invites applications for an adjunct instructor/lecturer to teach one course on contemporary American Judaism during spring semester 2027. The appointment may be as an instructor or lecturer depending on qualifications and the finalist’s background.

The course will explore the history of Judaism in America with a key emphasis on community and institution building. It will address contemporary Jewishness and leadership within Jewish contexts, guided by the

Qualifications

• PhD in Jewish history
• Prior experience teaching at the graduate level
• Sensitivity to a multi-religious student body
• Publications in the field are desirable, though not required

Responsibilities

• Teach one course on contemporary American Judaism with focus on community and institution building in spring semester 2027.
• Address the history of Judaism in America while emphasizing contemporary Jewishness and leadership contexts.
• Reflect the Jewish Leadership Initiative's goals in the course design and delivery

Skills

Graduate teaching experience

Multi-religious sensitivity

Education

PhD in Jewish history

Job description

Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, MA invites applications for an adjunct instructor/lecturer to teach one course on contemporary American Judaism during spring semester 2027. The appointment may be as an instructor or lecturer depending on qualifications and the finalist’s background.

The course will explore the history of Judaism in America with a key emphasis on community and institution building. It will address contemporary Jewishness and leadership within Jewish contexts, guided by the