Director of Jewish Studies Program; and Associate Professor or Professor

Overview

Director of Jewish Studies Program (and Associate Professor or Professor)

Position Type Tenured Administrative

School/Area School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs

Department Jewish Studies

The College of Charleston seeks a dynamic scholar, instructor, and leader at the associate or full professor rank to become Director of the Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program, a premier program of its kind in the southeast. The new director is expected to bring strategic vision, clear communication skills, and evidence of a commitment to fostering a supportive environment to the program and advance its national reputation.

With exceptional faculty, a dedicated staff, and a substantial endowment, the director will guide and sustain the Program's distinctive threefold model of academic excellence, community outreach, and student life.

The Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program is housed in the Jewish Studies Center, a 15,000-sq. ft. facility on campus with classrooms and offices, a multi-purpose lecture hall, and a kosher dining hall. It is an interdisciplinary academic program, offering Jewish Studies and Hebrew courses taught by its own faculty scholars, as well as courses from different academic departments that focus on the Jewish tradition and culture, past and present.

The Program houses endowed centers for Southern Jewish Culture, Israel Studies, and Holocaust Studies.

The College of Charleston is home to over 500 Jewish students. Jewish student life/Hillel is extremely active on campus and under the direction of the Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program. Additionally, community outreach is a hallmark of the Program. By sponsoring numerous lectures, performances, and discussions, as well as Sunday morning brunches that are open to the public, the Program serves as a bridge between the campus and the regional community.

The new director will serve as a full-time faculty member in the Jewish Studies Program, which is in the School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs. The director is expected to have research and teaching interests in Jewish Studies or a related field, an established record of publication, and be qualified for tenure at the associate or full professor rank. Salary is competitive, and the position's overall workload includes a teaching load commensurate with administrative duties.

Please submit a cover letter, a CV, and contact information for three references by November 1, 2025. The successful candidate will demonstrate collegiality, professionalism, and the ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students. For more information, contact Dr. Beth Meyer-Bernstein, Interim Director, Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program, College of Charleston, 96 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29424.
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Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a letter of interest addressing administrative experience, as well as teaching and research interests; curriculum vitae; and contact information for three references, who can provide recommendations at a later date. Questions regarding the position can be directed to Dr. Beth Meyer-Bernstein, search committee chair, at meyerbernsteine.

Posting Date 09/05/2025

Closing Date 11/07/2025

Open Until Filled? Yes

Posting Number F2016466P

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