Research Associate (Part Time, Fixed Term)

The Faculty of Divinity of the University of Cambridge wishes to appoint a Research Associate at 0.5 FTE rom 1 April 2025 (or as soon as possible thereafter), to work on this collaborative, cross-institutional project entitled "God, Language and Diversity: Spiritual Flourishing in Neurodiverse and Multilingual Communities." The position is fixed term and the funds for this post are available until 31 August 2026 in the first instance.

Candidates, whose research specialism may be in the field of rabbinic texts and theology, should have a relevant PhD in the field, and will be expected to undertake research on the linguistic, conceptual, and theological dynamics of classical rabbinic midrash.

The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail, and hold a strong command of Rabbinic Hebrew.

The postholder will be based in the Faculty of Divinity in Cambridge. Please see the attached Further Particulars document for full details about the project and the role.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter, together with a full list of research publications, and, if available one recent published research article, in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

The closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on Monday 10th March 2025. Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Professor Daniel Weiss at dhw27@cam.ac.uk. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Schools HR team on sahhr@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference GF45161 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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