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The position is to be filled on a temporary basis until 30.09.2026. An extension of the employment is not possible, as the funding of the position ends at this time.

The Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies is characterized by a high degree of internationalization. In a nationwide comparison, it is in the top ranks. Strengthening external and internal internationalization is a strategic goal of the university. In future, even stronger international networking is to be established in the areas of student mobility, cooperation between degree programs and collaborative research. To this end, a dedicated Internationalization Office, which is based directly at the Rectorate, supports the university management and coordinates international contacts at working level. The main task of the office is to further develop the university's internationalization concept.

The area of responsibility includes in particular

• supporting the university management in the maintenance and further development of existing international cooperations and cooperative study programs;
• supporting the initiation and development of new collaborations;
• coordination with Heidelberg University in the area of international cooperation;
• participation in the acquisition and implementation of programs for international student mobility;
• the organization of international congresses and workshops.

Your profile:

• completed academic degree in Jewish Studies or related subjects (Semitic Studies, Oriental Studies, History), preferably with a doctorate;
• wide-ranging experience abroad;
• broad language skills (business fluent in written and spoken English, optionally French or Spanish, knowledge of Iwrit);
• very good communication skills and external presentation;
• Willingness to travel abroad;
• Ability to work under pressure and in a team.

We offer you a varied and interesting job in a pleasant and collegial working atmosphere as well as flexible working hours. Remuneration is in accordance with pay group E 13 TV-L.

We look forward to receiving your application with the usual documents by June 27, 2025 at the latest by e-mail (in one PDF document) to: rektor(at)hfjs.eu

The Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies stands for equal opportunities and diversity. We strongly encourage qualified women to apply. People with severe disabilities will be given priority if equally qualified. Proof of severe disability must be enclosed with the application.

The Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg / University of Jewish Studies Heidelberg (HfJS) cordially invites applications for the Lilli and Michael Sommerfreund Visiting Professorship in Jewish Studies for the summer term 2026 (1 April – 30 September 2026). 

Established in 2018, the Lilli and Michael Sommerfreund Visiting Professorship commemorates two survivors of the Shoah who dedicated their lives not only to rebuilding the Jewish community of Frankfurt am Main but also to fostering the city's broader cultural and social development. In honour of its namesakes, the professorship is dedicated to the teaching of Jewish History and Culture at the HfJS.

Qualifications: Applicants are required to hold a doctorate (Ph.D.) in Jewish Studies or a related field. In accordance with § 47 Abs. 2 of the Higher Education Law of the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg (LHG), a Habilitation or an equivalent postdoctoral qualification is also required. Demonstrated pedagogical aptitude for university-level teaching is expected.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in English and supervise students at the undergraduate (B.A.) and graduate (M.A.) levels. A particular focus will be on advising students in the international Master of Arts program “Jewish Civilizations.”

Desired Areas of Specialization: The HfJS expressly welcomes applications from scholars in adjacent fields of Jewish Studies that may currently be less represented in the HfJS curriculum, such as Critical Heritage Studies, Contemporary Jewish Studies, Musicology or Film Studies, among others. Applications from early-career scholars are also very welcome and particularly encouraged.

Other Conditions: The appointed professor is expected to reside in Heidelberg during the teaching semesters.

The HfJS aims to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore strongly encourages qualified female scholars to apply. Preference will be given to applicants with disabilities if they are equally qualified.   

Application Process: Please direct inquiries and submit your complete application materials (cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications) as a single PDF file by July 11^th 2025 to the Rector of the HfJS: rektor(at)hfjs.eu.

The University of Jewish Studies Heidelberg is seeking to fill the position of a

Academic Assistant (m/f/d) in the field of Jewish Philosophy
(full-time position 100 %)

to be filled for a limited period of 36 months. The position is assigned to the Chair of 'Jewish Philosophy and Intellectual History' of Prof. Dr. Michael Engel.

Research will focus on the migration of knowledge from Provence to Italy and the Hebrew-Jewish philosophical tradition, ca. 1400-1600.

The area of responsibility includes:

• Working with medieval Hebrew manuscripts
• Conducting philosophical and historical analysis
• Coordinating project-related activities, including events and publications

Required qualifications:

• completed academic university degree and doctorate in the field of Jewish philosophy
• Working knowledge of Hebrew
• Experience with manuscripts is desirable

Remuneration is in accordance with pay group E 13 TV-L.

We look forward to receiving your application with the usual documents by 30.4.2025 at the latest by e-mail (in one PDF document) to: michael.engel(at)hfjs.eu

The Heidelberg School of Jewish Studies stands for equal opportunities and diversity. It aims to increase the proportion of women in areas in which they are currently underrepresented. Applications from suitably qualified women are encouraged, and severely disabled persons will be given priority if equally qualified.

The Heidelberg School of Jewish Studies is seeking to fill the position of an
Academic Assistant (m/f/d) in the Department of Jewish Philosophy
(part-time position 50 %)

to be filled on a temporary basis. The duration of the fixed-term contract depends on the qualification objective; an 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:

• sound knowledge of German

• completed academic degree in the field of Jewish Philosophy

• Working knowledge of Hebrew

• very good knowledge of English

• independent and committed way of working

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 30.04.2025 at the latest by e-mail (in one PDF document) to: michael.engel(at)hfjs.eu

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. The university sees and lives the added value of diversity and attaches great importance to the diversity of its members. Severely disabled persons will be given priority for employment if they are equally qualified (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.

The Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities is a non-university research institution in the field of cultural and intellectual history with more than twenty research projects and over 200 employees. 

In the project "Bible glossaries as hidden cultural carriers. Judeo-French Cultural Exchange in the High Middle Ages" project is seeking to fill the position of

qualified or unqualified research assistant 
(m/f/d)

in the field of Jewish Studies. The position is initially limited until 31.03.2026, whereby an extension is possible. The position is open to students enrolled at the Heidelberg School of Jewish Studies or Heidelberg University.

The Judaic-romanistic project (duration end 2040) is dedicated for the first time to the comprehensive edition, processing and documentation of medieval Hebrew-French Bible glossaries. The linguistic and literary tradition documented here will be analyzed for the first time by an interdisciplinary team in terms of its cultural, linguistic and theological-historical significance.

The tasks include

• Editing work,

• scientific research,

• bibliographical research and preparation, including scanning

• Preparation of publications,

• Organization of events.

What you should bring with you

• above-average academic performance

• good written and spoken German language skills, knowledge of Hebrew; knowledge of French is useful but not essential; native English speakers are also welcome

• friendly and confident demeanor

• independent, cooperative and meticulous working style, organizational talent

• sound computer skills (MS Office package, Adobe)

The Heidelberg Academy 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 welcome. 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: Bibelglossare(at)hadw-bw.de or hanna.liss@hfjs.eu

We ask for your understanding that application documents received will not be returned.

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.

The Heidelberg School of Jewish Studies is seeking to fill the position of an IT specialist at the earliest possible date

student assistant (m/f/d)

with an employment period of up to 40 hours per month .

The tasks include in particular

• Processing user inquiries

• Supporting the IT administrator

Requirements:

• Experienced IT knowledge

• Careful, independent and reliable way of working

• Enrollment at a university.

We look forward to receiving your application with the usual documents by e-mail (in a PDF document) to: kanzlerin@hfjs.eu

If you have any questions, please also contact kanzlerin@hfjs.eu.

We ask for your understanding that application documents received will not be returned.

The Heidelberg School of Jewish Studies stands for equal opportunities and diversity. Severely disabled persons with equal aptitude will be given priority.

The Heidelberg School of Jewish Studies is seeking to fill the following position at the earliest possible date, initially for one year

student assistant (m/f/d)

at the Chair of Jewish Philosophy and Intellectual History with an employment period of 15 hours per month.

The tasks include in particular

• assistance in the preparation of courses and publications

• assistance in the realization of research projects.

Requirements:

• Enrollment at a university
• careful, independent and reliable way of working

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

Are you interested?

We look forward to receiving your application with the usual documents by e-mail (in a PDF document) to the chair holder, Professor Dr. Michael Engel: michael.engel(at)hfjs.eu

If you have any questions, please also contact Professor Dr. Michael Engel: michael.engel(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.