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

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.

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

For 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; position equivalent to assistant professor.

Required documents: Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Research Statement, Writing Sample 1, Dissertation Abstract, Teaching, Mentorship, and Service Dossier, Authorization to Release Information Form.

Reference requirements: 3-8 letters of reference required.

For 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.

Required documents: Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Authorization to Release Information Form.

Reference requirements: Contact information for recommenders will be requested for candidates who advance.

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