Tenured Professor in Yiddish Literature and Culture

Tenured Professor in Yiddish Literature and Culture

Company: Harvard University

Job Location: Cambridge, 02138

Category: World Languages and Literatures

Type: Full-Time

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department/Area: Comparative Literature

Position Description

The Department of Comparative Literature seeks to appoint a tenured professor in Yiddish literature and culture. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2027. The professor will teach and advise at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will be a scholar and teacher who brings Yiddish literature into conversation with literary and cultural studies broadly understood at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Knowledge of other forms of modern Jewish literature, including modern Hebrew literature, is a plus.

Basic Qualifications

Candidates are required to have a doctorate.

Additional Qualifications

Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching, advising, and research is desired. Candidates should also evince intellectual leadership and impact on the field and potential for significant contributions to the department, University, and wider scholarly community.

Special Instructions

Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu). Candidates are encouraged to apply by September 15, 2026; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Research Statement
3. Authorization form

Contact Information

Faton Limani, Department Administrator, Department of Comparative Literature, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, Dana Palmer House, 16 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Contact Email: faton_limani@fas.harvard.edu

Salary Range

$170,000-$300,000

Keywords

faculty, instructor, tenure, professor, senior

Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England