Important Info
Faculty Sponsor First name:
Vered
Faculty Sponsor Last Name:
Shemtov
Other Mentor(s) if Applicable:
Shaina Hammerman
Stanford Departments and Centers:
Jewish Studies
Postdoc Appointment Term:
12 months
Appointment Start Date:
September 1, 2027
Group or Departmental Website:
How to Submit Application Materials:
Applicants should submit the required application materials electronically, in pdf form. Please send inquiries and applications to reinhard_postdoc@stanford.edu and include "Application" in the subject line.
Does this position pay above the required minimum?:
Yes. The expected base pay range for this position is listed in Pay Range field. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.
Pay Range:
$78000-80000
The Taube Center for Jewish Studies at Stanford University invites qualified candidates to apply to the Eli Reinhard Postdoctoral Fellowship. The Reinhard Fellow will be appointed for one academic year, beginning in the Fall of 2027.
We welcome applications from scholars in all fields of Jewish Studies, including but not limited to Religious Studies, Israeli and Jewish theater, literature, art, and culture, Jewish philosophy, and Jewish history from any period.
Required Qualifications:
- Applicants must have earned the PhD within the past 3 years.
- Advanced doctoral students applying must include a statement from their dissertation supervisor indicating that they will have the Ph.D. conferred by July 1, 2027.
- Preference will be given to candidates who have not previously held another post-doctoral appointment.
Required Application Materials:
- A letter of intent stating how the applicant would use the fellowship period to further their research and scholarly publication (not to exceed 5 pages);
- A current CV;
- A writing sample, not to exceed 20 pages;
- An official transcript from the applicant's doctoral-granting institution;
- Names and contact information of three recommenders;