Position Description: The Harvard University Center for Jewish Studies has opened applications for the 2025-2026 Harry Starr Fellowship in Judaica
on the theme of Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah
The Starr fellowships for 2025-2026 will be available exclusively to recent Ph.D. recipients working on Jewish mysticism, including Kabbalah in all periods, Hasidism, including neo-Hasidism, and other forms of Jewish thought significantly influenced by Kabbalah. Candidates working in the Humanities (philosophy, theology, literature) and the Social Sciences (anthropology, sociology, ethnography) are encouraged to apply. Ph.D. required.Applicants must have their Ph.D. degree in hand by July 1, 2025. Recent recipients of the doctorate and junior faculty are especially encouraged to apply.
Starr Fellows must be in residence during the time of their appointment (unless University policy forbids Harvard-sponsored travel and access to Harvard buildings and resources). Fellows must be in residence for at least the entirety of the spring term. We encourage fellows to come for the entire year. Starr Fellows will receive a stipend of $40,000 for the spring semester or $70,000 for the full academic year.
Basic Qualifications: Ph.D. required.Applicants must have their Ph.D. degree in hand by July 1, 2025. Recent recipients of the doctorate and junior faculty are especially encouraged to apply. Ph.D. recipients working on Jewish mysticism, including Kabbalah in all periods, Hasidism, including neo-Hasidism, and other forms of Jewish thought significantly influenced by Kabbalah.
Additional Qualifications: Candidates working in the Humanities (philosophy, theology, literature) and the Social Sciences (anthropology, sociology, ethnography) are encouraged to apply.
Special Instructions: Applicants are required to submit a short project proposal, C.V. (all files must be pdfs), and have two letters of recommendation. Starr Fellows must be in residence during the time of their appointment. Fellows must be in residence for at least the entirety of the spring term. We encourage fellows to come for the entire year.Starr Fellows will receive a stipend of $40,000 for the spring semester or $70,000 for the full academic year. The application deadline is December 12, 2024. The recommendation deadline is December 20, 2024.
Contact Information: Sandy Cantave Vil cantave@fas.harvard.edu Program Coordinator
Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University
6 Divinity Ave, Suite 210
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 495-4326
Contact Email:
cantave@fas.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Minimum Number of References Required: 2
Maximum Number of References Allowed: 3
Keywords: Jewish studies, Postdoctoral Fellowship
Supplemental Questions: Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* What is your current university or institution? (Open Ended Question)
* When (month and year) was your doctoral degree granted or expected to be granted? Which University granted your PhD degree and in which academic field was your PhD granted? (Open Ended Question)
* Title of Proposal: (Open Ended Question)
* Please provide an abstract or short summary of your proposed fellowship research project. 200-300 words (Open Ended Question)
If you have recently held another Harvard appointment, please indicate the title(s) and date(s). (Open Ended Question)
Please provide a list of all other fellowships and positions to which you have applied or will apply for the fellowship academic year. (Open Ended Question)
* When do you plan to be in residence at Harvard?
Academic year
Spring semester
* Names of individuals sending a recommendation on your behalf (Open Ended Question)
