Assistant / Associate Professor - Jewish Thought

Assistant / Associate Professor Jewish Thought Department of Philosophy and The Center for Jewish Studies

Position overview

Salary range : The current salary range for this position is $80,800 - $149,500 (9-month academic year salary); however, offscale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions.

Application Window

Open date : August 24, 2025

Next review date : Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The Department of Philosophy and the Center for Jewish Studies at the University of California, Berkeley jointly seek applications for an Assistant / Associate Professor (tenure track or tenured) position in the area of History of Philosophy with a research focus on Jewish Thought. The field is broadly construed to range from antiquity to the twentieth century. We especially encourage applications from candidates whose work engages squarely with the Jewish philosophical tradition (e.g. with authors such as Philo, Maimonides, Spinoza, Rosenzweig) or, more broadly, takes a philosophical approach to Jewish law, hermeneutics, politics, religion, and / or metaphysics. The successful candidate will hold a 50% appointment in Berkeley's growing Center for Jewish Studies, as well as a 50% appointment in the Philosophy Department, and will be expected to play an active role in both units.

Job responsibilities include teaching 3-4 courses / year at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and conducting thesis supervision. Area of Specialization : History of Philosophy with a research focus on Jewish Thought.

The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit : http : / / ofew.berkeley.edu / new-faculty .

Department : https : / / philosophy.berkeley.edu /

Unit : https : / / jewishstudies.berkeley.edu /

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications

PhD (or equivalent international degree) by the start date of the position.

Application Requirements by Level

Assistant Professor

Individuals should submit their application at this level if they meet one of the following conditions : current or recent PhD candidate or graduate; current or recent postdoc; current assistant professor (including those who are “senior” assistant professors near tenure); position equivalent to assistant professor (i.e., at an international university). Please note that this level determination is only for application review purposes, not the ultimate appointment level of the finalist.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Research Statement - Please describe your current research, in addition to any research described in your dissertation abstract (if applicable) and any plans you might have for future research.
• Writing Sample 1 - Please provide a sample of your academic writing, for example a dissertation chapter, an article or book chapter in draft, or a published article or book chapter.
• Dissertation Abstract - The dissertation abstract should be appended to the CV.
• Teaching, Mentorship, and Service Dossier - Please provide evidence of prior experience and accomplishment in teaching and mentorship. This evidence may include, for example, student evaluations of teaching and selected course syllabi or other instructional materials. Your dossier may also include a statement discussing topics such as your prior teaching and mentoring experience, teaching and mentoring approach, and future teaching and mentoring interests, as well as specific efforts, accomplishments or future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. The statement should also discuss your prior or proposed academic, professional, and / or public service experience and activities.
• Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form
• Writing Sample 2 - Please provide a sample of your academic writing, for example a dissertation chapter, an article or book chapter in draft, or a published article or book chapter.

(Optional)

(Optional)

Reference requirements

Applicants for Assistant Professor must provide at least three letters of recommendations, but may provide more than three.

Apply link : https : / / aprecruit.berkeley.edu / JPF05080

Associate Professor

Individuals should submit their application at this level if they meet one of the following conditions : current tenured professor; position equivalent to tenured professor (i.e., at an international university). Please note that this level determination is only for application review purposes, not the ultimate appointment level of the finalist.

Document requirements

(Optional)

(Optional)

Reference requirements

Contact information for recommenders will be requested for candidates who advance to later stages of consideration for the position.

Apply link : https : / / aprecruit.berkeley.edu / JPF05080

Help contact : issa_ap@berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy ( APM 210 1-d ). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community , which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy .

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, or discrimination. Consistent with this commitment, UC Berkeley requires all applicants for Senate faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload an Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, applicants will only be subject to institutional reference checks if and when they are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. More information is available on this website .

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

Job location

Berkeley, CA

To apply, visit https : / / aprecruit.berkeley.edu / JPF05080

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