The Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies of New York University invites applications for a one-year clinical assistant professor of Yiddish language and culture. The appointment will begin on September 1, 2025, pending administrative and budgetary approval. The teaching load is 6 courses for the year. Courses will include a two-semester sequence of graduate level Academic Yiddish. In addition, the appointee will teach 1-2 undergraduate courses in spoken Yiddish. Additional courses related to Yiddish language and culture will be determined in consultation with the department. Inquiries on the position may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Prof. Alex Jassen, apj205@nyu.edu. Pay Transparency Statement: In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $70,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The appointee is expected to have a doctorate in a field related to Yiddish language and culture. We are seeking candidates with a record of teaching excellence and a commitment to equity and diversity in the classroom. Reviews of applications will begin on Feb 15, 2025. Applicants should submit the following: (1) Cover letter. This should also address the applicant’s qualifications for the position and how diversity is part of your pedagogy. Diversity is an important part of the NYU mission. Information about NYU diversity and inclusion statements may be found at http://as.nyu.edu/departments/facultydiversity/recruitment/diversity-statements.html (2) Curriculum vitae (3) One syllabus of a previously taught Yiddish language course (at any level) (4) A proposed course related to Yiddish culture. This does not need to be a full syllabus, but should include a general course description with selected proposed readings. (5) The names and contact information of three references. For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Sustainability Statement NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability