Visiting Chair: Jewish Thought & Interfaith Studies Leader

Saint Leo University Brasil; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Tuition

Tuition Exchange

Paid Leave

Health Plan

Dental

Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Wellness Center

Pet Insurance

Meal Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Saint Leo University seeks a Cohn Visiting Chair in Jewish Thought and Assistant Director of the CCJS to bring a Jewish scholar to the Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies. The position is a one-year visiting appointment with renewal potential as a full-time faculty member in the Department of Theology and Religion, and as Assistant Director of the CCJS.

The role focuses on scholarly research and teaching on Jewish thought as it relates to Christianity, and on organizing interreligious education

Qualifications

• PhD in Theology and/or Religious Studies by appointment (ABD may be considered).
• Commitment to Catholic-Jewish studies and interreligious dialogue.
• Broad knowledge of Jewish religious, philosophical, and ethical thought.

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead an interfaith education program for the local community.
• Teach spring educational workshops for the local community.
• Teach one undergraduate course per semester at Saint Leo University.
• Design an online course in Jewish thought for Saint Leo University.

Skills

Interfaith dialogue

Catholic-Jewish studies

Research agenda

Community engagement

Teaching Judaism

Education

PhD in Theology/Religious Studies

ABD considered

Job description

Saint Leo University seeks a Cohn Visiting Chair in Jewish Thought and Assistant Director of the CCJS to bring a Jewish scholar to the Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies. The position is a one-year visiting appointment with renewal potential as a full-time faculty member in the Department of Theology and Religion, and as Assistant Director of the CCJS.

The role focuses on scholarly research and teaching on Jewish thought as it relates to Christianity, and on organizing interreligious education