Prof. Dr. Jonathan Schorsch

ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

[Harris Distinguished Visiting German Professor, Dartmouth College (Fall semester 2022)]

Professur, Jüdische Religions- und Geistesgeschichte, School of Jewish Theology, Universität Potsdam (October 2015-present)

Visiting Deputy Professor (Vertretungsprofessor), School of Jewish Theology, Universität Potsdam (Summer semester 2014)

Guest Faculty, Sarah Lawrence College, Humanities Dept. (Fall semester 2013) 

Associate Research Scholar, Institute for Israel & Jewish Studies, Columbia University (September 2012-May 2013)

Associate Professor, Columbia University, Dept. of Religion (May 2008-May 2012)

Assistant Professor, Columbia University, Dept. of Religion (September 2003-May 2008)

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Emory University, Dept. of History (September 2001-May 2003)

Lecturer, San Francisco State University, Dept. of Jewish Studies (Spring semester 1999/2000)

Research Interests

Early modern Sephardic history and culture

Slavery, “race” and religion

Judaism and ecology

Angelology

Visual art

Publications

A list of publications can be foundhere.