Hebrew Language Instructor – Non-Tenure Track

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a professional-track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies. The role begins Fall 2027 and involves teaching Hebrew as a foreign language at both undergraduate and graduate levels, with potential additional Hebrew-related courses.

Ph.D. in relevant fields is required with at least two years of Hebrew teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, Comparative Literature, Jewish Studies, or a related field is required.
• Two years of experience teaching Hebrew or Hebrew Literature is required.
• Preferred: training in comparative literature and at least one year of experience teaching Yiddish.

Responsibilities

• Teach Hebrew as a foreign language at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Provide additional teaching duties such as courses on Hebrew/Israeliculture and undergraduate Hebrew language content.

Skills

Hebrew teaching

Hebrew literature

Comparative literature

University teaching

Education

Ph.D. in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, Comparative Literature, Jewish Studies, or a related field

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a professional-track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies. The role begins Fall 2027 and involves teaching Hebrew as a foreign language at both undergraduate and graduate levels, with potential additional Hebrew-related courses.

Ph.D. in relevant fields is required with at least two years of Hebrew teaching experience.