Vision and mission
The Viterbi Family Program in Mediterranean Jewish Studies is the first of its kind at a university. Endowed by Erna and Andrew Viterbi and their three children, the program builds on a trend in historical studies to look beyond traditional boundaries in order to understand transnational commercial and intellectual connections between different groups of people. Each year the Viterbi program brings a distinguished scholar to campus for one quarter of instruction. The endowment also funds quarterly seminars on Jewish communities in Italy, France, Spain, the Balkans, North Africa, Egypt or Israel.
The program
Visiting scholars and lecturers are either invited directly or chosen by a committee from applications submitted. The successful candidate remains in residence at UCLA for the academic quarter, teaching two courses (one undergraduate and one graduate) in his/her field of expertise. Rank, discipline, and period of specialization are open. The candidate's research could focus on any dimension of the experience of Jews, including their interaction with other peoples and cultures, in the Mediterranean basin.
How to apply
The UCLA Center for Jewish Studies accepts applications for the Viterbi Visiting Professor in Mediterranean Jewish Studies as well as for the Viterbi lecture series. Programs take place in the Winter (January –March ) and Spring (April – June) quarters.
A letter of application, along with a CV, names of three recommenders, and a list of prospective course offerings, should be sent to:
Viterbi Professor Committee
UCLA Center for Jewish Studies
302 Royce Hall, Box 951485
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1485
For more information contact cjs@humnet.ucla.edu
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