Assistant Professor - Jewish Studies

Job Description:      

"At Baruch College we believe that student success is everyone’s responsibility”

Baruch College seeks an assistant professor of Jewish Studies to start in Fall Semester 2026. The successful candidate will have interdisciplinary expertise in Jewish Studies suitable for a tenure-track appointment in one of the following academic departments: English, Modern Languages and Comparative Literatures, Philosophy, or Sociology and Anthropology; and affiliation with the Wasserman Jewish Studies Center, including with its newly established Antisemitism Studies Lab. Areas of expertise could include Jewish philosophy; Jewish- British, Anglophone, or American literature; research in contemporary Jewish experience including US and the diaspora; and antisemitism studies. Capacity to engage students in experiential learning is encouraged. 

As a tenure track faculty member, the successful candidate will teach across multiple modalities (in-person, hybrid, or online), conduct research suitable for dissemination in peer-reviewed outlets, advise students in their area(s) of expertise, serve the College through committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions. 

Baruch College is located in the historic Gramercy Park/Flatiron district of Manhattan and is one of eleven senior public colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). Our students represent a wealth of racial, ethnic, economic, religious, linguistic, and national origin backgrounds, and include many recent immigrants as well as individuals who are the first in their families to attend college. Baruch is ranked among the top institutions of higher education in the nation by The Chronicle of Higher Education for promoting student social mobility. Baruch is also listed among the nation’s top public colleges for academic excellence. Baruch seeks staff and faculty members who are committed to access and excellence in higher education. Visit us at https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/. 

 Compensation and Benefits:

$90,838- $98,995; salary commensurate with education and experience

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development. 

Qualifications:

Ph.D. degree in Jewish studies or appropriate related area by August 28, 2026. Also required are the demonstrated ability to teach successfully at the undergraduate level, demonstrated scholarship with an active pipeline, and ability to collaborate with others for the good of the institution.

How to Apply:

Go to the CUNY website cuny.jobs to see the complete position description and job requirements in CUNYFirst under Job Opening ID #31918. You can view and apply for this job in CUNYFirst via the following direct link to the posting https://cuny.jobs/new-york-ny/assistant-professor-jewish-studies/668CE334F2F44AF89E8E319CE8CBF38C/job/ 

Candidates should provide a CV/resume, a cover letter, a statement of scholarly interests highlighting their work in the area of Jewish Studies its relationship to one or more of the disciplines mentioned above (English, Modern Languages and Comparative Literatures, Philosophy, Sociology and Anthropology), and a teaching statement highlighting their teaching philosophy, past experiences, and future pedagogical goals. They should also include (as a separate statement or incorporated into their cover letter) a narrative describing their commitment to and experience with working effectively with faculty and staff, and teaching students in a campus environment with a substantial population of students who are among the first-generation of their family to attend a college or university. 

All applicants who are invited for an interview are required to have three confidential letters of recommendation submitted electronically by their references to the address below: BaruchJewishStudiesSearch@baruch.cuny.edu 

Closing Date:

Review of applications begins April 13, 2026; to ensure consideration, please submit a complete application by April 12, 2026. 

EEO Statement:

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.