Job Advertisements

Candidates should have an international reputation of interdisciplinary scholarship in one or more of the following areas:

• Jewish Studies
• Jewish Education
• Educational Sciences
• Intercultural Pedagogy

A strong interest in any of the following will be an advantage:

• Formal and informal Jewish education and learning
• Didactics of Jewish education and learning
• Models of intercultural learning
• Professionalization of Jewish education
• Jewish identity development

The appointee will join the Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies and will be expected to direct the Master of Education program in Jewish Religious Education, develop and teach courses at both B.A. and M.A. levels, publish high-quality research, apply for third-party funding, engage in administrative duties, provide leadership and mentorship roles, as well as participate in academic and professional activities.
Regarding the Master of Education program in Jewish Religious Education, the appointee will be expected to work closely with the University of Heidelberg's School of Education. The appointee is
furthermore expected to be willing to actively collaborate with Jewish communities, schools, and educational organizations in Germany.
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms of private law. In addition to the general employment regulations of § 47 of the LHG [state higher education law of Baden-Württemberg], required qualifications for the W2 professorship include a completed program of university studies in the field, pedagogical aptitude and an exceptional capacity for academic research as demonstrated by an outstanding PhD dissertation in a qualifying area, as well as additional academic publications of proven excellence.
In accordance with § 51, par. 2 of the LHG [state higher education law of Baden-Württemberg], required qualifications for the W1 professorship include a completed program of university studies,
pedagogical aptitude, which is, as a rule, to be demonstrated by experience in teaching or training, and an exceptional capacity for academic research, which, as a rule, should be demonstrated by a
PhD dissertation of outstanding quality. This junior professorship is intended as a tenure-track position. The attainment of suitable achievements in research and teaching will be reviewed as part
of the tenure process. After a successfully completed trial period, it will be possible to advance to a W2 professorship with tenure. For additional information on the tenure-track process, see our website
at:
http://www.hfjs.eu/md/hfjs/hochschule/leitungsorgane/satzung_uber_die_evaluation_von_juniorprofessoren_und_tenure_track__stand_29.01.2020.pdf [German only]
A willingness to procure outside funding, to participate in academic self-governance, and to seek collaboration with Heidelberg University are prerequisites. The languages of instruction are German
and English. The administrative language of the Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies is German, and therefore, the acquisition of sufficient German language skills is expected within the first three
years of employment. The Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.
We ask for your application no later than July 31 st 2024 in digital form, combined into one single PDF file including the usual documents. Please send your application materials to the chairman of the
hiring committee: Prof. Werner Arnold, Rector of the Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies, E-mail: rektor(at)hfjs.eu.

From 01.07.2024, the position of an Academic Assistant (m/f/d) in the Department of Talmud, Codices and Rabbinic Literature (part-time position 50%) is to be filled on a temporary basis.

The duration of the fixed-term contract depends on the qualification objective; the initial contract period should not be less than three years.
Your core tasks will include

• academic support in research and teaching activities
• supervision of courses (to the extent of 2 semester hours per week)
• academic supervision of students
• Collaboration in academic self-administration
• Collaboration on publications (also in English)

The activity serves the own scientific qualification.
Required qualifications:

• completed academic degree in the field of Jewish Studies with a focus on rabbinic literature

We offer:

• The opportunity to do a doctorate
• an excellent supervisory relationship
• a dynamic and supportive environment for further academic qualification
• a creative and inspiring working atmosphere
• Expansion and deepening of existing specialist knowledge
• internationally oriented research activities

Remuneration is in accordance with pay group E 13 TV-L. We look forward to receiving your application with the usual documents by 31.05.2024 at the latest by e-mail (in one PDF document) to: ronen.reichman(at)hfjs.eu
 

The Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies aims to increase the proportion of women in areas in which they are currently underrepresented. Applications are invited from suitably qualified women. The university sees and lives the added value of diversity and attaches great importance to the diversity of its members. Severely disabled persons with equal qualifications are given priority for employment (please enclose proof).

The Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg is seeking to fill the position of a cook (m/f/d) for the canteen (part-time position 25%) as soon as possible, initially for a limited period of one year.

Subsequent employment is planned.

The kosher canteen is primarily used to provide students and staff with lunch. It also provides catering for university events and Shabbat celebrations.
The area of responsibility includes in particular

• Preparation and cooking of kosher and dairy dishes
• Professional guidance of the student assistants
• Organization of food distribution
• Compliance with food and hygiene regulations and safety standards

Your profile:

• Completed vocational training as a cook or several years of relevant professional experience
• Ability to work independently and in a structured manner, taking into account economic aspects
• An open and positive personality
• Commitment, ability to work in a team and reliability

We offer

• Remuneration depending on qualifications up to pay grade E 5 (TV-L)
• A varied and interesting job in a pleasant and collegial working atmosphere
• Many benefits in line with the public sector (annual special payment, subsidy for the Deutschland-Ticket, 30 vacation days, etc.)

We look forward to receiving your application with the usual documents by e-mail (in a PDF document)
to: verwaltungsleitung(at)hfjs.eu
The Heidelberg School of Jewish Studies stands for equal opportunities and diversity. Severely disabled persons will be given priority if equally qualified.

In the long-term project (12 years; 2018-29) Corpus Masoreticum: Die Inkulturation der Masora in die jüdische Gelehrsamkeit Westeuropas im 12.-14. Jh. Digitale Erschließung einer vergessenen Wissenskultur an der Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg sind zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt 2 Stellen einer geprüften und/oder ungeprüften wissenschaftlichen Hilfskraft (m/w/d; Umfang von 20-40 Stunden / Monat; die Arbeitszeit kann individuell vereinbart werden) to be filled.

We are looking for research assistants for the areas of Digital Humanities and general activities.
The positions are initially limited until 31.07.2024 (end of project phase 2), but have an extension option. The call for applications is aimed at students who are enrolled at the Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies or at another university. A place of residence in Heidelberg is not mandatory, as the collaboration can also be organized digitally.
The long-term project Corpus Masoreticum: Die Inkulturation der Masora in die jüdische Gelehrsamkeit Westeuropas im 12.-14. Jh. Digitale Erschließung einer vergessenen Wissenskultur (Corpus Masoreticum: The Inculturation of the Masora into Jewish Scholarship in Western Europe in the 12th-14th Centuries), which was established by the German Research Foundation in 2018, is the first project to comprehensively edit, process and document the Western European (Ashkenazi) Masora tradition between the 12th and 14th centuries. it differs from the Oriental masora not only philologically, but also in its external appearance as a masora figurata, which indicates that the masora was received in a very special way among the Jews of Western Europe.

Further information on the project:
www.corpusmasoreticum.de, facebook.com/Masoreticum, twitter.com/Masoreticum, Corpus Masoreticum (Youtube)
Corpus Masoreticum Working Paper, Heidelberg University Library

The tasks include:

• Assistance in the creation of digital manuscript editions
• Preparation of electronic source files and data models
• Participation in software and usability tests

What you should bring with you:

• Interest in digital methods in the humanities with relevant
  Previous knowledge
• Knowledge of Hebrew is an advantage
• Ability to work independently and flexibly
• Teamwork and communication skills

The Heidelberg School of Jewish Studies aims to increase the proportion of women in areas in which they are currently underrepresented. Applications are invited from suitably qualified women. Applications from qualified persons with the gender entry "diverse" in the civil status register are also expressly encouraged. Severely disabled persons will be given priority if equally qualified.

Please send your application documents (letter of motivation, CV, etc.) in one PDF by e-mail to: hanna.liss(at)hfjs.eu and clemens.liedtke(at)hfjs.eu
We ask for your understanding that application documents received will not be returned.

Do you like cooking and enjoy trying out new recipes together in a small team?

Then you've come to the right place:
Apply for a job in the kosher canteen of the Heidelberg School of Jewish Studies:
We are looking for a student assistant (m/f/d) to work up to 40 hours per month as soon as possible.
The work will take place on individual days in the mornings to afternoons by arrangement and occasionally during evening events:

• Help with recipe selection and menu planning
• Assistance with food preparation and serving
• Help with tidying up

Requirements:

• Enjoy cooking
• Reliable way of working
• Enjoy working in a small team
• Enrollment at a university

We look forward to receiving your application by e-mail to: beate.metwaly(at)hfjs.eu
If you have any questions, please also contact Ms. Metwaly, Tel.: 06221 5419203.

The Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies stands for equal opportunities and diversity. Severely disabled persons will be given priority if equally qualified.