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Job Title: Assistant Director
Location: Marsh’s Library, Dublin
Reports To: Director of Marsh’s Library
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: €50,000 – €74,000
Closing Date: Friday, 14 November 2025 at 5.00 pm (Irish time).
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Marsh’s Library, founded in 1707, was Ireland’s first public library and is one of the last public libraries from 18th-century Europe still used for its original purpose. Renowned for its historic collections and beautiful architecture, the library is both a busy tourist attraction and an important repository of early modern books and manuscripts. We strive to preserve our historic buildings and collections and make the library relevant to new and diverse audiences.

Marsh’s Library is seeking a dynamic Assistant Director to join its team of fourteen full-time and part-time staff, fourteen volunteers, and several interns from industry and academic programmes in Ireland and internationally. Reporting to the Director, the Assistant Director will have significant input into the strategic direction of the library as well as its day-to-day operations.

The Assistant Director will have a particular focus on readers in the library, exhibitions, financial oversight, and public outreach. The successful candidate will be able to pursue his/her own research interests in the context of the library collections.

This is a rare opportunity for a qualified professional to play a key leadership role in one of Ireland’s most iconic and intellectually rich cultural institutions.
For further details, please go to: https://marshlibrary.ie/vacancy-for-assistant-director-at-marshs-library/

Byzantine Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship
Following substantial investment in the area of Byzantine Studies at the University of Notre Dame, including the acquisition of the Milton V. Anastos Library of Byzantine Civilization and generous support from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Medieval Institute at the University of Notre Dame is delighted to invite applicants for a nine-month Postdoctoral Fellowship in Byzantine Studies. This fellowship is designed for junior scholars with a completed doctorate whose research deals with some aspect of the Byzantine world. The fellow is expected to pursue promising research towards scholarly publication and/or the development of new subject areas. This Fellowship is open to qualified applicants in all fields and sub-disciplines of Byzantine Studies, such as history (including its auxiliary disciplines), archaeology, art history, literature, theology, and liturgical studies, as well as the study of Byzantium’s interactions with neighboring cultures. The fellowship holder will pursue research in residence at the University of Notre Dame’s famed Medieval Institute during the academic year (the position begins mid-August).

The intent of this Fellowship is to enable its holder to do innovative research drawing on the rich resources held in the Milton V. Anastos Collection, the Medieval Institute, and the Hesburgh Library more broadly. This may include the completion of book manuscripts and articles, work on text editions, or the development of new trajectories of research in one of the aforementioned fields. The Fellowship carries no teaching responsibilities, but the fellow will have the opportunity to participate in the multidisciplinary activities of Notre Dame faculty related to Byzantium, Eastern Christianity, and the history of the Levant. The Fellow will be provided with a private workspace in the Medieval Institute, enjoy full library and computer privileges, and have access to all the Institute’s research tools.

In addition, towards the conclusion of the fellowship period the fellow’s work will be at the center of a workshop organized within the framework of the Byzantine Studies Seminar. Senior scholars, chosen in cooperation with the Medieval Institute, will be invited for this event treating the fellow’s subject matter. The senior scholars will discuss draft versions of the fellow’s book manuscript or articles or discuss the further development of ongoing research projects.

Eligibility: Byzantine Studies fellows must hold a Ph.D. from an internationally recognized institution. The Ph.D. must be in hand by the beginning of the fellowship term. The Ph.D. cannot have been awarded more than five years before the start date of the fellowship appointment (from the date of the conferral of the degree).

Stipend: the corresponding NIH postdoctoral rate (following the policy established by the University of Notre Dame), plus benefits. At the time of posting, that stipend rate is $45,765 for the 9-month term of this fellowship.

Application deadline: February 1, for the upcoming academic year. Applications are accepted, and the button below active, from November 1 through February 1.

Application procedure: Upload a letter of application, a project proposal of no more than 2500 words, a current c.v., and three letters of recommendation. If you encounter issues with Interfolio, please contact their customer support.

Apply on Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/176059

Address questions to Prof. Alexis Torrance, Chair of the Byzantine Studies Committee, at atorran1@nd.edu.

A. W. Mellon Junior Faculty Fellowship in Medieval Studies
The Medieval Institute offers a fellowship for a junior faculty scholar in Medieval Studies, made possible through the generous response of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to a challenge grant awarded to Notre Dame by the National Endowment for the Humanities. This Fellowship is designed for junior faculty who currently hold a position in a United States university as an assistant professor. It is open to qualified applicants in all fields of Medieval Studies. The fellowship holder will pursue research in residence at Notre Dame’s famed Medieval Institute during the academic year (this is a nine-month position that begins mid-August).

The intent of this Fellowship is to enable its holders to complete research and writing on a book manuscript in advance of tenure. The Fellowship carries no teaching responsibilities, but holders are expected to participate in the multidisciplinary intellectual life of the Institute and to reside in South Bend. The Fellow will be provided with a private carrel in the Medieval Institute, enjoy full library and computer privileges, and have access to all the Institute’s research tools.

In addition, towards the conclusion of their residency the Fellow’s work will be at the center of a half-day conference. Three senior scholars, chosen in cooperation with the Medieval Institute, will be invited to campus for a half-day public seminar treating the subject matter of the Fellow’s research. The senior scholars will also read and discuss a draft version of the Fellow’s work in an extended private session, a one-to-one conversation following a close reading of the draft, with a view to improving the manuscript before its submission to a press.

Eligibility: Mellon scholars must hold a tenure-track appointment at a U.S. institution, obviously with a completed Ph.D., and should not be more than six years beyond receiving their Ph.D. at the time of the application.

Stipend: $60,000 (paid directly to the Fellow’s home institution)

Application deadline: February 1, for the upcoming academic year. Applications are accepted, and the button below active, from November 1 through February 1.

Application procedure: Upload a letter of application, a project proposal of no more than 2500 words, a current c.v., and three letters of recommendation. If you encounter issues with Interfolio, please contact their customer support.

Apply on Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/176060

Address questions to the Director of the Medieval Institute, Prof. Jeff Wickes, at jwickes@nd.edu.

Assistant Professor in Medieval European Art and
Architectural History in the World

Position Description

The Department of the History of Art and Architecture at Brown University seeks applicants at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) whose scholarship focuses on histories of medieval (ca. 500s-1400s) European art and architecture in the world. We are interested in candidates whose work explores developments in Europe, and we consider scholarship that examines Europe’s relationship and connections to the wider world as a highly desirable additional area of investigation. We are especially interested in scholars who combine art or architectural historical and archaeological expertise. The position start date is July 1, 2026.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a doctorate in art or architectural history in hand by July 1, 2026. The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding scholarly potential, as well as a commitment to classroom teaching of introductory as well as specialized courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. They are expected to encourage cross-disciplinary collaborations through innovative teaching, research and mentoring, helping to make connections with students and faculty across the university.

Application Instructions

Candidates should provide a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, a writing sample (ca. 30 pages) and the names and contacts of three recommenders (references will only be contacted for candidates under serious consideration). Applicants should state in their cover letter how they would contribute to the research and/or teaching missions of our diverse and inclusive university community. Please submit all materials online via Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/174923 Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2025. The search will remain open until filled or closed.

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Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics
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Department: Department of Judaic Studies, Harpur College
Posted: Oct 2, 2025
Closes: Open Until Filled
Position ID: 193485

About Binghamton University:

Thank you for considering Binghamton University in your search.

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character – shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life – promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job – it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton’s collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation, and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

Job Description:

The Judaic Studies Department and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Binghamton University invite applications for a tenure-track appointment in Talmud and Rabbinics at the rank of assistant professor. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in the classical Jewish canon from late antiquity through the early Middle Ages, with a preference for the cultural context of the Near East or the eastern Mediterranean. Command of Hebrew and Aramaic is expected, and competence in at least one other relevant language, such as Ancient Greek, Arabic, or Latin, is desirable. A range of methodological approaches is welcome, including Religious Studies, Literary Studies, History, and Philosophy, as well as interdisciplinary approaches. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute courses on the Bible in its historical context, rabbinic texts, and early Jewish history.

The position will be housed in the Judaic Studies Department, though the successful candidate will be expected to participate actively in the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies as well.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Religious Studies or a relevant field by August 17, 2026
• Demonstrated expertise in the classical Jewish canon from late antiquity through the early Middle Ages
• Proficiency in Hebrew and Aramaic
• Teaching experience at the college or university level

Preferred Qualifications:

• Competency in an additional relevant language (such as Ancient Greek, Arabic, or Latin)
• Research focus on the Near East or the eastern Mediterranean

Additional Information:

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Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=193485

• Cover letter detailing research and teaching interests,
• curriculum vitae,
• names and contact information for three references, from whom letters will be sought only for applicants who advance through the search process.

Review of applications will begin November 14, 2025 and continue until the vacancy is filled.

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