Director Leon Levine Distinguished Professor Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies

The successful candidate will be hired with tenure at the rank of Associate or Full Professor and will be appointed to an appropriate academic department within the College of Arts & Sciences.
A Ph.D. or equivalent is required.

Candidates must have a record of teaching, scholarship, and service appropriate for the rank of Associate or Full Professor in at least one of these areas: Judaic Studies, Holocaust Studies, Genocide Studies, or Peace Studies.
Applicants should demonstrate a record of active scholarship, fundraising, community engagement, administrative competence, and engaged teaching.
The applicant may have any academic specialization consistent with the Center's mission: Genocide Studies, Jewish Studies, Peace Studies, Holocaust Studies

The Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies at Appalachian State University invites applications for the Leon Levine Distinguished Professor of Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies, The Center seeks to strengthen tolerance, understanding, and remembrance by increasing the knowledge of Jewish culture and history, teaching the history and meaning of the Holocaust and other genocides, and using these experiences to explore peaceful avenues for humanity and the prevention of further genocides.

This is an 11-month contract, tenured faculty position with administrative responsibilities.

The successful candidate will direct the Center, teach one course per semester, and receive reassigned time for research.

The director will sustain constructive relationships with Center stakeholders and lead fundraising for the Center in cooperation with University Advancement.

The director will also organize and run the Summer Holocaust Symposium.

Typical physical demands of professional position at the university.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Please apply and submit all required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's job board.
Cover Letter
CV
List of three (minimum) professional references including name, current position, email address, and phone number.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.