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Academic Positions

 

Tenure track faculty positions, Fall 2024-25

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages all applications.

The Faculty of Science at the Hebrew University seeks outstanding candidates for tenure track faculty positions at all levels for the 2024-25 academic year. Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree and significant post-doctoral experience is highly desired. 

Evaluation of candidates will be based primarily on originality, the potential for performing  ground-breaking research, high commitment for teaching. The candidate's sub-area of specialization will be considered too, as detailed at the Institute/School level (see appendix), yet we welcome applications in all areas of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Computer sciences and Engineering.

Candidates must demonstrate strong interest and track record in research, outstanding academic credentials, and a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and graduate training. Successful candidates are expected to establish and lead an independent research team pursuing a state-of-the-art research program, and to contribute significantly to the undergraduate and graduate teaching programs of the Faculty.

 

 

Unless otherwise specified in the institute specific instruction pages below, each applicant should include:

  •  Curriculum Vitae  - see guidelines
  •  Updated list of publications, with notes on specific contributions to multi-authored publications - see guidelines1see guidelines2
  •  Scientific biography (2-4 pages), where both the previous candidate's work and his/her future plans will be included
  •  Research Proposal
  •  Teaching interests and specific courses planned
  •  Previous teaching experience, including evaluation reports (if available)
  •  PDF files of 3 representative papers
  •  Recommendation letters from their advisors (Ph.D. and postdoctoral)
  •  A list of five experts who may be approached by the Faculty of Science to evaluate the candidate's qualifications for the requested academic position. Please specify the level of your acquaintance with the suggested referees and include at least two fellows with whom you have not collaborated.  Please do not approach these referees

 

 

  •  In order to check the deadline for submitting applications: Please click below on the name of the Institute to which you wish to submit your candidacy. 

Contact Person:

Ruth Lischinski
Assistant for academic Affairs
Faculty of Science
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Edmond J. Safra CAmpus, Givat-Ram, Jerusalem 91904 ISRAEL
Email: ruthli@savion.huji.ac.il
Tel: 972-2-6586090

last dedline: 08/10/2023

Institute of Chemistry

The Institute of Chemistry at the Hebrew University is looking for candidates for academic positions:
1. In all areas of modern chemistry.
2. In the field of science and materials engineering
In order to enable an optimal examination of the candidates, the candidature must be submitted by Oct 30, 2023 (although later submissions may be considered).
 

Contacts:
Meital Reches, Head of the Search Committee
Ms. Avishag  Cohen, Administrative Director, Institute of Chemistry

click here for ONLINE SUBMISSION

Institute of Earth Sciences

The Institute of Earth Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites candidates for the academic staff for the academic year 2023-2024  in all academic levels and in all fields of research in the earth sciences.

Applicants must be excellent academically and research-wise and have an interest in teaching students for all degrees. Applicants must have a doctoral degree and except in exceptional cases, after a post-doctoral degree. Those admitted to the institute, after an in-depth screening and absorption process, will need to establish and lead independent research groups at the highest level, to be integrated into the teaching of basic courses as well as advanced courses in their areas of interest.

The application will be submitted in PDF files according to the instructions on the website of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, to Prof. Efrat Morin (if you encountered a problem and did not receive a certificate of submission, you can also send it to Ms. Ruthi Lishchinski at the faculty secretariat to: ruthli@savion.huji.ac.il) .

 

Applications must be submitted by October 8th, 2023 (although we will also discuss cases that arrive late).

You can contact questions on any subject, and especially regarding the submission date, to Prof. Efrat Morin, Head of the Institute of Earth Sciences :  efrat.morin@mail.huji.ac.il

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contact:

Prof. Efrat Morin, Head of the Institute of Earth Sciences

Phone 02-6584469 Email :  efrat.morin@mail.huji.ac.il

last dedline: 08/10/2023

Institute of Physics

The Institute of Physics of the Hebrew University of Israel invites potential candidates to submit applications for academic positions at all levels and in all fields of physics. More detailed information appears on the institute's website.

for more information : https://phys.huji.ac.il/faculty-positions-0

Deadline for submission: 14/10/2023. 

Institute of Mathematics

 

Faculty positions 2023-4

We want to be even better! The Einstein Institute is recruiting new faculty.

 

Position types: Most appointments are at the tenure track level. Exceptional candidates at the tenured level will also be considered.

Deadlines: 08/10/2023 

How to apply: Applications should be addressed to the Chair of the Math Department (chair.math@mail.huji.ac.il) and Department Administrator (yaelbe@savion.huji.ac.il). An application should include the following, in English:

-  Curriculum Vitae.

-  Updated list of publications.

-  Scientific biography (2-4 pages), covering the candidate's previous work and future plans.

-  PDF files of up to three of the candidates best papers.

-  Contact information of PhD adviser and postdoctoral advisers/hosts (if applicable).

-  Optionally, a list of experts who could evaluate the candidate's application, and/or a list of people you would prefer we not consult. Please do not send us reference letters yourself - we will contact the referants directly and only use letters solicited by us.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at the addresses above with any questions.

Contacts:

Prof. Tami Ziegler, Inst. Chairperson - chair.math@mail.huji.ac.il

Ms. Yael Ben-Noun, Administrative manager - yaelbe@savion.huji.ac.il

 

Institute of Life Sciences

The A. Silberman Institute of Life Sciences at the Hebrew University is looking for candidates for academic positions in the life sciences,

With an emphasis on the following areas:

 

Biochemistry, structural and molecular biology, proteomics and protein engineering

Systems biology, eco-genomics, bioinformatics and computational biology

Ecology, evolution, animal behavior in ecosystems, biodiversity and global environmental change

Functional genomics, epigenetics and the genetic basis of diseases

Cellular and developmental biology, stem cells, metabolism and embryology

Plant Biology (Development, Physiology and Biochemistry)

Neurobiology - with the exception of high brain functions (possibility for a joint position with the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Neuroscience)

Management of the biological collections in the Faculty of Natural Sciences - Candidates will be asked to promote academic research and teaching in the Faculty of Natural Sciences in combination with curatorship and development of research related to the collections. Outstanding candidates whose research is related to nature collections will also be brought up for discussion.

Job requirements:

Applicants must have a proven background in their field of research and present outstanding academic achievements as well as a commitment to teaching undergraduate and research students.
A doctorate in life sciences and / or medicine is required. The post-doctoral study period is highly recommended, although in exceptional cases the application may be considered even without a post-doctoral period.
The absorbed researchers are supposed to establish and lead an independent research group and take part in teaching existing courses and developing new courses.

Applicants must register and submit all the required documents through an online submission system, at the following link: http://ttp.huji.ac.il

Applications will be considered throughout the year, but in order to allow for an optimal examination of the candidates, it must be submitted by December 1st, 2023.
For more details, please contact Ms. Lia Brick, email: lyab@savion.huji.ac.il

last dedline: 01/12/2023

The Institute of Applied Physics

The Institute of Applied Physics of the Hebrew University

Invites potential applicants to apply for academic positions at all levels.

For more details: https://en.aph.huji.ac.il/faculty-position

Online submission: http://ttp.huji.ac.il/

Deadline: 31 October, 2023