Some of you might be interested in this post in Cape Town, which could be occupied by someone in Music with the relevant expertise and interest:





UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN



JEWISH STUDIES



FACULTY OF HUMANITIES







PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER







The University of Cape Town is the only university on the African continent to offer teaching and research in Jewish Studies.  This is linked to the existence of the Isaac and Jessie Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies and Research, a research unit which provides leadership and focus in this field of study.  The advertised post, to be filled preferably at professorial or associate professorial level, or otherwise at senior lecturer level, provides an exciting opportunity to shape the future direction of such teaching and research, including developing strong intellectual and institutional linkages, within and beyond the university, in cognate areas.







While the post is open to applicants from a range of disciplines, it would! be advantageous to have expertise in the study of the modern Jewish experience. This might include, for example, the Holocaust and transnational aspects of modern Jewish history. Knowledge of South African Jewish society or of an equivalent Jewish diaspora society would be an added recommendation.







The successful candidate will be placed in a department appropriate to his or her discipline. Appointment to the post will include the directorship of the Isaac and Jessie Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies and Research, a research unit of the University of Cape Town. Appointment at full professorial level will be to the Isidore and Theresa Cohen Chair in Jewish Civilization.







Requirements:



 *   Applicants should have a record of scholarship, publication, teaching and research supervision commensurate with the academic rank for which they are applying.



 *   Applicants should be willing to take on the leadership, administr! ative and fund-raising responsibilities of running a research centre.







The following will be advantageous:



 *   Expertise in the study of the modern Jewish experience.

 *   Knowledge of South African Jewish society or of an equivalent Jewish diaspora society.







Responsibilities



The successful candidate will be expected to:



 *   Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses located in an appropriate department.



 *   Supervise postgraduate research in the area of Jewish Studies.

 *   Sustain an active research and publishing trajectory.

 *   Direct the Isaac and Jessie Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies and Research.







The annual cost of employment, including benefits is R887 399 (Professor); R703 161 (Associate Professor); R595 903 (Senior Lecturer).







Appointment will take place at the appropriate level in alignment with the Faculty’s cr! iteria for promotion.







To apply, e-mail the UCT Application form<http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc> (download at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc) and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, with the subject line “P/AP/SL: Jewish Studies” to Ms. Lily Nombombo at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.







Candidates should indicate in their applications the levels of appointment at which they wish to be considered.



An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.