Faculty Listing by Group

The Harris Center for Judaic Studies is an interdisciplinary unit of the College of Arts and Sciences, composed of faculty from several disciplines.

Faculty Affiliates support the mission of the Harris Center, participate in its programs, and help to disseminate information about its activities, but are not currently teaching or conducting research in Jewish Studies.

Ari Kohen is the director of the center.

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Teaching and Research Faculty

Stephen Burnett

Stephen Burnett Hymen Rosenberg Associate Professor in Judaic Studies

Department of Classics and Religious Studies
Jean Cahan

Jean Cahan Emeriti

Department of Philosophy
Bedross Der Matossian

Bedross Der Matossian Hymen Rosenberg Associate Professor in Judaic Studies

Department of History
Ari Kohen

Ari Kohen Director of the Norman and Bernice Harris Center for Judaic Studies, Professor of Political Science, and Schlesinger Professor of Social Justice

Department of Political Science
Philip Schwadel

Philip Schwadel Carl A. Happold Professor of Sociology

Department of Sociology
Jordan Soliz

Jordan Soliz Leland J. and Dorothy H. Olson Chair in Arts and Sciences

Department of Communication Studies
Gerald Steinacher

Gerald Steinacher James A. Rawley Professor of History

Department of History
Hana Waisserova

Hana Waisserova Assistant Professor of Practice of Czech, Czech Program Advisor and Coordinator

Modern Languages & Literatures

Faculty Affiliates

Support Staff