Research Specialist

Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity as a Research Specialist in the American Society of Islamic Philosophy and Theology. At Brandeis, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package which includes medical, dental and life insurances. If you are looking to advance your career through educational opportunities, Brandeis offers tuition assistance for employees, dependents and spouses. Our 403b retirement savings plan includes a generous match.

The Research Specialist will assist Dr. Aaron Spevack in producing deliverables for a large grant-funded project housed in NEJS. Their main tasks will include research in Arabic and English sources related to Islamic Theology as well as educational pedagogy, compiling databases of curricular materials, transcribing and summarizing recorded lectures, and writing specific essays and chapters under the direction of Dr. Spevack.

This is a one-year position until August 2025

Job Description:

• Function 1: Research (Islamic theology, educational pedogogy) 35%

• Function 2: Transcribing lectures, summarizing from different texts, translation, producing raw-materials for

• writing projects 15%

• Function 3: Writing essays / chapters for curriculum project 35%

• Function 4: Attending curriculum development workshops, discussions, and meeetings 15%

Requirements:

• Masters in Islamic Studies / Islamic Texts required

• Ability to read classical Arabic theology and philosophy texts (dictionary assisted acceptable).

• Excellent writing skills.

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If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.

Closing Statement

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