Director of Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program

Yeshiva College, the undergraduate men's college of Yeshiva University, is seeking a Director of its Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program. Honors is one of Yeshiva College's flagship programs, bringing innovative teaching and research experiences to a set of talented students. The College seeks a director who combines intellectual creativity and vision with the administrative and teaching skills to sustain a vital, coherent program in collaboration with the College faculty, administration and student body. The Honors Director will be a tenured member of one of Yeshiva College's academic departments and will serve as director for renewable three-year terms. The successful candidate for this position will hold a doctoral degree; and will have a strong scholarly record, a demonstrated commitment to teaching, and administrative experience. Salary is competitive. The screening process will begin in January 2009 and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Applicants should send (a) a letter of application, (b) cv, (c) brief statement on their vision for an honors program and (d) names and contact information for three references to the Honors Program Search Committee, ATT: Lawrence Gillig, Furst Hall B024.18, Yeshiva College, 500 W. 185th Street, New York, NY 10033. Please feel encouraged to contact Prof. Barry L. Eichler, Search Committee Chair (eichler@yu.edu ) with any questions about the position. Yeshiva University is an EEO Employer.