Tenure-track position in the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation

The management department at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the areas of innovation and entrepreneurship. The position is open for all academic ranks (lecturer, senior lecturer, associate professor, and full professor). The management department is part of Guilford Glazer Faculty of Business and Management (GGFBM) and is committed to high-quality research as well as to educating tomorrow's managers and leaders. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is among the leading research universities in Israel and the fastest growing. Faculty members are extremely active and productive in research, publishing in leading journals. GGFBM is well known for its young and dynamic faculty members, highly supportive environment, and friendly atmosphere. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Job responsibilities include research, teaching, and service to the University and the profession. Teaching at Ben-Gurion University is primarily in Hebrew. However, selected courses may be taught in English, and for promising non-Hebrew-speaking candidates, teaching in English for the first two years is conceivable. All candidates should submit a letter of application, detailed curriculum vitae and sample manuscripts.

The Department of Archaeology at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Beer Sheva) is recruiting a full-time faculty position in Archaeological Science. The successful candidate will lead innovative research and teaching in the Department of Archaeology, and will be expected to collaborate with Department members and administration, developing shared research initiatives and contributing to the collective academic goals of the Department. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with the University's departments such as the Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research at Sde Boker, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, the Department of Materials Engineering or the Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology. The candidate will also cooperate with Ben-Gurion University’s Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate Change; with national organizations like the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Weizman Institute; and will develop international partnerships. Key Responsibilities: • Conducting cutting-edge archaeological research in one or more of the following fields: archaeometry, geoarchaeology, archaeozoology, archaeomaterials, microarchaeology, ancient technologies, or experimental archaeology. • Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in archaeology and in one or more of the above-mentioned fields. • Securing external funding from competitive grants. • Developing collaborations with national and international research institutions. • Supervising BA/MA/PhD students and Postdocs working on interdisciplinary research related to archaeology and archaeological sciences as mentioned above. • Taking part in the department’s study excavations and operating field laboratories for on-site analytical work during archaeological excavations. • Conducting field trips with students of the department. Application Open Until: February 28, 2025

Principle Investigator with expertise in Microbiology and Human Virology The Investigator will have a PhD and post-doctorate experience with a strong research record. We are seeking an independent investigator who will run a lab in microbiology and virology. This includes but is not limited to host-pathogen interactions and molecular human virology. Additional qualifications also include a commitment to high-quality teaching and mentorship, an ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and students from diverse backgrounds, and the potential to secure external research funding. * Application Open Until: Feb. 28, 2025

The Department of Clinical Biochemistry & Pharmacology at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, is seeking candidates for a full-time tenure-track faculty position. Successful candidates will be expected to provide leadership in education and research, preferably in the disciplines of biochemistry or pharmacology, and to establish an active and independent research group. Candidates should demonstrate outstanding PhD and postdoctoral training with excellent peer-reviewed publication record, as well as evidence of competitive funding potential, and high-quality teaching skills in Hebrew and English. The department and faculty offer a vibrant, highly collaborative, and constantly growing intellectual environment that span the entire spectrum from basic to clinical biomedical research. It includes tight associations with clinicians at the Soroka University Medical Center, generous start-up package, modern laboratory space, and state-of-the-art core facilities. Application open until: August 31, 2025, or before if a successful candidate is located.

The Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Department of Environmental, Geoinformatics and Urban Planning Sciences, seeks candidates for a full-time tenure-track faculty positions starting October 2025. We are seeking an outstanding social science researcher who specializes in urban studies (including economic, social and political aspects of planning and design in the built environment). Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in geospatial information technologies and / or urban planning. The department is part of the BGU Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Its research and teaching activities are concentrated in the three main fields of Environmental Science, Geoinformatics and Urban Studies. The department also conducts a graduate program in Urban, Regional and Environmental Planning. It has a strong commitment to excellence in research and teaching, both in its undergraduate (BA) and graduate (MA/PhD) degree programs. The selected candidate will play a vital role in both the undergraduate program in urban studies and the graduate program in urban and regional planning. She/he will be supported in establishing a dedicated laboratory and leading an independent research group. Candidates are required to have completed a doctoral degree in geography, urban and regional planning, or the related social sciences, as well as post-doctoral training in a relevant field of research. Priority will be given to candidates demonstrating a high potential for academic research, as reflected in a strong publication record. The position includes full-time teaching, supervision of graduate students, and the development of an independent research program based on competitive grants. The language of instruction is Hebrew.

The Department of Foreign Literatures and Linguistics, at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel, invites applications for a tenure track position (rank open) in generative linguistics, including, but not limited to, phonology, syntax and computational linguistics. We are a research intensive department with both undergraduate and graduate programs. Current faculty specialize in semantics, syntax, psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, and computational linguistics and have an active collaboration with other departments, including Psychology, Computer Science, and Cognitive and Brain Sciences. Faculty responsibilities include: - Conducting research in the candidate’s area of specialization - Applying for external research funding - Teaching (in English) at the undergraduate and graduate level, as required by the department's curriculum. - Supervising M.A. and Ph.D. students - Taking on administrative duties application dead-line: Feb. 28, 2025

The School of Education is searching for highly qualified applicants for an open rank (rank will be determined by qualifications) tenure track position. We are interested in candidates with expertise in Educational Counseling, Learning Disabilities, Educational Technology, Educational Administration and Policy, Educational Psychology, or Related Fields The successful candidate will (1) develop and sustain a productive and impactful research program in the relevant fields, (2) teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, (3) supervise and mentor graduate student research, and (4) actively contribute to the department and university through service and collaboration.

The Department of Economics at Ben-Gurion University invites applications for tenure-track junior and senior faculty positions in all fields of economics. We are looking for candidates with a strong research potential. Senior candidates should have an established publication record as well. Knowledge of Hebrew is not required, yet successful candidates are expected to learn the language within two years of appointment. Dead-line: March 31, 2025

The Department of Economics at Ben-Gurion University invites applications for tenure-track junior and senior faculty positions in all fields of economics. We are looking for candidates with a strong research potential. Senior candidates should have an established publication record as well. Knowledge of Hebrew is not required, yet successful candidates are expected to learn the language within two years of appointment. Dead-line: March 31, 2025

The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev invites applications from outstanding individuals for full-time tenure-track faculty positions in all ranks. Exceptional candidates in the broad area of ECE will be considered. Areas of special interest include: * Control and robotics * Computer engineering * VLSI and integrated photonics * Digital and analog circuits * Quantum technologies Excellent candidates in other areas of ECE will also be considered

This is an open call for established researchers from any leading research university in any academic discipline (with relevance to research and teaching at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) who might be interested in joining our vibrant university community. The call is directed to researchers with a proven track record including: a) publications in which they are PI (along with their students where relevant) in the most highly reputed venues in their disciplines; b) grants from leading national and international funding organizations; c) have a proven track record in supervising graduate students and post-docs who have gone on to become PIs in research intensive universities; d) proven experience in teaching, both undergraduate and graduate with positive student satisfaction reports. The applicants are required to have a research agenda for the coming years which includes high risk – high gain and impactful research, which will attract graduate students, and be of interest for funding organizations, both national and international. The applicants will be expected to take an active role in the academic life of their Departments and Faculty, to sit on relevant committees and be involved in academic leadership. The appointments are expected to be at the rank of Professor with tenure from 1 October 2025, and the application and hiring process will be carried out confidentially if required. Applicants are encouraged to reach out, informally, to relevant departments or schools in the university to explore their options.

The Ben-Gurion National Solar Energy Center is currently expanding. We are seeking talented researchers to join our team as faculty members in the field of solar and renewable energy. The Solar Energy Center at BGU is committed to addressing the challenges of solar energy in its broadest sense, including (but not limited to) harvesting solar energy in different ways, efficient storage of harvested energy, integrating solar energy technologies with other energy sources, and optimizing solar electricity production despite its intermittent nature. The Ben-Gurion National Solar Energy center is part of the SIDEER, in the Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research. Interdisciplinary research and collaborations between the institutes and fields of research are highly encouraged and integral to our mission, and this presents an exceptionally stimulating environment for innovative multidisciplinary endeavors. Our faculty members advise students and teach courses in our M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in Environmental Physics and Solar Energy, as well as undergraduate courses in relevant degree programs at BGU. We are pleased to announce that several positions are currently open. Join our innovative and dynamic research community in our mission to advance the field of solar and renewable energy and make a difference in the world.

As part of the national effort to enhance the development of the sea-tech sector/ecosystem in the Eilat-Eilot region, Southern Israel, Ben Gurion University of the Negev is expanding its Marine Biology and Biotechnology Program. The aim is to establish an academic community of researchers at the Eilat Campus in all sea-tech fields with an emphasis on food from the sea that will support a Bachelor’s degree curriculum and a vibrant community of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev invites applications for full-time, tenure-track faculty positions in Marine Sciences beginning October 1, 2025. The selected candidates will become faculty members in an Academic Department that best fits their field of research. An ad-hoc committee will evaluate the candidate’s suitability for the proposed positions based on her/his expertise and the needs of the program at the Eilat Campus and the relevant department.

We are interested in candidates who employ innovative approaches and/or utilize novel computational systems to conduct cutting-edge computational biological research. These subjects include all the current leading computational approaches, including AI. In addition, the Department is committed to quality teaching at all levels. The hired candidate will be expected to contribute to both the undergraduate and graduate curricula through teaching and mentoring students. The language of undergraduate instruction in the Department is Hebrew.