Scholar-in-Residence in Jewish Studies and Jewish-Christian Relations
The Providence College Theology Department and the Jewish-Catholic Theological Exchange Committee invite applications for Scholar-in-Residence in Jewish Studies and Jewish-Christian Relations for a term of one academic year beginning in the fall of 2025, with the possibility of renewal for a second year upon review (a one-semester appointment will also be considered). The Scholar-in-Residence will bring academic expertise and teaching excellence in Jewish Studies together with a commitment to interreligious dialogue and to advancing the College’s mission, particularly by affirming the dignity, freedom, and equality of each person, and by pursuing truth, discovered by faith and reason, as the basis for dialogue with others and the basis of critical engagement with the world. For the 2025-2026 academic year, we are looking especially for a candidate who can bring creative ideas to marking the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate.
Essential Duties: The position incorporates manageable teaching, research, and service components, oriented towards furthering understanding of Jewish-Christian relations and providing opportunities for dialogue. The Scholar-in-Residence will teach or co-teach one course each semester in Jewish Studies and/or Jewish-Christian relations, will offer at least one public lecture, and collaborate with the Jewish-Catholic Theological Exchange Committee to organize campus and public events. The Scholar-in-Residence is also strongly encouraged to consider organizing some kind of campus or community outreach activity during the time of tenure (e.g. campus reading group, collaboration with a local synagogue or parish).
Education and Experience Required: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Jewish Studies, or a related field, with a specialization, or strong research and/or teaching interest, in some aspect of Jewish-Christian relations (e.g. theological, historical, biblical, liturgical, literary, etc.) and have a strong record of undergraduate teaching in a range of courses in Judaism. Experience coordinating academic programs and knowledge of academic networks in Jewish Studies is highly desired. While applicants at the rank of Associate, Professor, or Emeritus/a at their home institution will be given preference, those at the rank of Assistant will also be considered.
Interested persons should submit an application online at https://careers.providence.edu by April 1, 2025. All online applications must include the following:
- Letter of interest that includes 1) term of availability (one year/one semester/interest in second year [N.B.: a second year is not guaranteed, and subject to review by the Theology Department]), 2) a short statement of philosophy of interreligious engagement, and 3) any proposal for a campus/community outreach activity to be pursued during residency.
- Curriculum vitae
- Names of three references for letters of recommendation
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness
Questions should be directed to Arthur Urbano, chair of the search committee, at aurbano@providence.edu
Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars and seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its Mission and encourages the deepest respect for the essential dignity, freedom, and equality of every person. Committed to fostering academic excellence, the College provides a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community that attracts and supports the development of a stellar and diverse faculty reflecting the global environment in which we live and work. As our student body grows increasingly diverse, experience and commitment to teaching and mentoring students from a range of economic, social and cultural backgrounds is preferred. An AA/EOE, the College especially encourages the applications from women and persons of color. The full Statement of Nondiscrimination is in the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.
