Tenure-Track Position in Modern Jewish History and Culture

Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles, CA

Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles Campus, invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured Assistant or Associate Professor position in Modern Jewish History and Culture, to begin on July 1, 2026. 

Position Summary 

We seek scholars of Jewish History. Specialties should include Holocaust and Global Antisemitism, and might also include the history, culture, and/or sociology of American; Sephardic, North African or Middle Eastern; or European Jews. Candidates must be able to offer a survey course in the Holocaust and courses on other aspects of Jewish modernity. Knowledge of the Jewish tradition and its texts, as well as proficiency in Hebrew, are highly preferred.

We are seeking candidates who are interested in joining a Jewishly diverse faculty and who possess top-notch training, a commitment to high-quality teaching, and a drive to contribute to their academic field, Hebrew Union College, and the broader Jewish world through their scholarship, teaching, and service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Teach undergraduate students in the Louchheim School for Judaic Studies (at the University of Southern California) and HUC graduate students in the Seminary and Professional Schools (courses will be taught in person and online with students from our other campuses);
2. Produce scholarship that contributes positively to the field of Jewish Studies;
3. Work collaboratively and collegially with faculty on all HUC campuses;
4. Participate in and contribute to the communal and religious life of a Reform Jewish seminary;
5. Participate in public engagement. 

Minimum Qualifications 

Ph.D. by time of appointment

Salary Range

$75,000-110,000

Hebrew Union College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

To Apply

CLICK HERE to apply

The full application should include: 1) a cover letter and 2) curriculum vitae.

Select candidates will be asked for references and publications.

The initial deadline for applications is December 10, 2025. Review will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

Queries may be directed to the chair of the Search Committee, Professor Karen Skinazi, at kskinazi@huc.edu. Please apply using the link above.

About Hebrew Union College

Founded in 1875, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion is North America's leading institution of higher Jewish education and the academic, spiritual, and professional leadership development center of Reform Judaism.

HUC-JIR educates leaders for service to American and world Jewry as rabbis, cantors, experts in Jewish education, and Jewish nonprofit management professionals, and offers graduate degree programs to scholars and clergy of all faiths. With centers of learning in Cincinnati, Jerusalem, Los Angeles, and New York, HUC-JIR's scholarly resources comprise renowned library, archive, and museum collections, biblical archaeology excavations, and academic publications.

HUC Mission

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) is North Americas premier institution of Jewish higher education and the center for professional leadership development of Reform Judaism. A multi-campus academic and spiritual learning community, HUC-JIR builds vibrant progressive Judaism in North America, Israel and around the globe by:

• Studying the great issues of Jewish life, history and thought with an open, egalitarian, inclusive and pluralistic spirit;
• Educating innovative, visionary clergy and professionals who embody the sustaining values, responsibilities, practices and texts of Jewish tradition to inspire future generations; and
• Advancing the critical study of Judaism and Jewish culture in accordance with the highest standards of modern academic scholarship.

HUC Employee Benefits

Hebrew Union College recognizes employees as one of the most valuable assets to the success of the college. That is why we make it our highest priority to offer a competitive benefits package. Some of those benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance, Long Term Disability
• Retirement Savings Plan -403b
• Paid National and Jewish Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick Day
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Remission Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to work from home and office

Core Values

Employees are expected to model Hebrew Union College’s Core Values: 

• Honesty and Integrity
• Kindness and Decency
• Openness and Transparency
• Responsible Empowerment
• Trust and Security
• Diversity and Inclusion 

About Hebrew Union College

ABOUT HEBREW UNION COLLEGE Founded in 1875, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion is North America's leading institution of higher Jewish education and the academic, spiritual, and professional leadership development center of Reform Judaism. HUC-JIR educates leaders for service to American and world Jewry as rabbis, cantors, experts in Jewish education, and Jewish nonprofit management professionals, and offers graduate degree programs to scholars and clergy of all faiths. With centers of learning in Cincinnati, Jerusalem, Los Angeles, and New York, HUC-JIR's scholarly resources comprise renowned library, archive, and museum collections, biblical archaeology excavations, and academic publications.

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