Director, Borns Jewish Studies Program & Mervis Chair

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington seeks a distinguished scholar to lead the Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program as Director and Lou and Sybil Mervis Chair in Jewish Cultural Studies.

The appointment is at full professor, starting August 2027, with a four-year term and renewal potential. The Director will unite literature, history, religion, gender studies, and more, strengthen enrollment, expand partnerships, and articulate a compelling scholarly vision for the program’s public

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent terminal degree (field-dependent).
• Record of original research or creative achievement.
• Candidates may come from humanities, arts, history and social sciences.

Responsibilities

• The Director will provide visionary leadership to sustain and grow the program across literature, history, politics, religious studies, gender studies, sociology, musicology, languages and the arts.
• Strengthen enrollment, expand partnerships and foster exchange of diverse viewpoints.
• Articulate and execute a compelling vision for the program’s scholarly profile, public presence and future growth.

Skills

Leadership

Academic leadership

Visionary leadership

Education

PhD or equivalent terminal degree

Job description

Indiana University Bloomington seeks a distinguished scholar to lead the Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program as Director and Lou and Sybil Mervis Chair in Jewish Cultural Studies.

The appointment is at full professor, starting August 2027, with a four-year term and renewal potential. The Director will unite literature, history, religion, gender studies, and more, strengthen enrollment, expand partnerships, and articulate a compelling scholarly vision for the program’s public