3 jobs found in Philadelphia

Full-Time Lecturer in Persian Language Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Open Date: Sep 14, 2026 Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a full-time Lecturer and Program Coordinator in Persian Language, beginning January 1, 2027. The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of renewal for up to 2 additional years, contingent upon satisfactory performance review and Dean's approval. Employee benefits are provided. Responsibilities The successful candidate will teach Persian language courses at elementary, intermediate, advanced, and/or heritage-speaker levels according to program needs. The normal teaching load is five courses per academic year; the Spring 2027 assignment will be adjusted to reflect the January 1 start date. The Lecturer will work closely with standing faculty to advance Persian language and cultural...

Tenured Associate or Full Professor in Jewish Studies Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 11, 2026 Deadline: The School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for the Julie Beren Platt and Marc E. Platt Professorship in Jewish Studies, at the rank of tenured Associate or Full Professor. We seek a scholar who specializes in early modern or modern Jewish Studies. The primary appointment will be in one of the following three departments: Francophone, Italian & Germanic Studies ; Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures ; or Religious Studies . The candidate will also be expected to be an active member of the Jewish Studies Program. Applicants should demonstrate expertise and training in both Jewish Studies and in the field of departmental appointment, including the ability to work in relevant languages. The successful candidate must be an accomplished scholar as well as a dedicated and dynamic teacher. Applicants...

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Eastern European and/or Central European Literature and Culture Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Aug 25, 2026 Deadline: The Department of Russian and East European Studies (REES) at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a tenure-track position in Eastern European and/or Central European Literature and Culture. We are a collaborative and interactive area studies department, combining social scientists and humanists among its faculty members, that seeks to advance understanding of the societies and cultures of a complex region of the world. REES is housed within the School of Arts & Sciences , which is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences , the Graduate Division , and the College of Liberal and Professional Studies . Interdisciplinary research and collaboration are supported by the breadth and depth of academic pursuits at Penn as well as the proximity of resources on our contiguous...