Julia Rubanovich
Areas of Interest
Medieval Persian literature with an emphasis on epic poetry, including Shāhīn's oeuvres in the Judeo-Persian language; folk literature, notably prose dāstāns, and the problem of medieval orality; the Alexander-Romance in the Islamic domain; the literary paratext and the concepts of authorship in connection with the notion of literary canon.
Education
2005-2006 Post-doctorate, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Dept. of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
2004-2005 Post-doctorate, University of Toronto, Dept. of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations
2004 Ph.D. Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Subject of dissertation: “Beyond the Literary Canon: Medieval Persian Alexander-Romances in Prose.” Degree received summa cum laude.
1996 M.A. Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Dept. of Indian, Iranian and Armenian Studies. Degree received summa cum laude.
1994 B.A. Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Dept. of Indian, Iranian and Armenian Studies and Dept. of Islam and Middle Eastern Studies. Degree received magna cum laude.
1989-1991 Undergraduate studies, Leningrad State University (now – Saint Petersburg University), Dept. of Iranian Philology, Faculty of Oriental Studies.
Academic Experience & Positions
2016- Head, Iranian Studies Program, Dept. of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2014 Senior Lecturer with tenure, Dept. of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2013- Member, Academic Committee of the Center for Literary Studies, the Faculty of Humanities, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2010- Academic head of the project for preserving the late Prof Amnon Netzer's scholarly legacy (the project is sponsored by the Amnon Netzer Center for Iranian Jewish History and Heritage, USA)
2006- B.A. program councilor, Dept. of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
2006 Lecturer, the Dept. of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2005-2006 Visiting Research Fellow (Post-doctoral year), Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2005 (winter term) Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Near Eastern and Middle Eastern Civilizations, University of Toronto
2004-2005 Visiting Research Fellow (Post-doctoral year), Dept. of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, University of Toronto
1999-2004 Instructor, Dept. of Indian, Iranian and Armenian Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1994-1999 Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Indian, Iranian and Armenian Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1993-1996 Research Assistant to Prof. Sh. Moreh, Dept. of Arabic Language and Literature, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Grants & Fellowships
2016-2020 PI in research project supported by the Israel Science Foundation (ISF): “The Story of Joseph in a Judeo-Persian Epic Poem by Shāhīn (14th c.): Critical edition, annotated translation and a comparative source study.” 160,000 NIS per year for four years.
2016-2018 PI in research project supported by Fritz Thyssen Stiftung für Wissenschaftsförderung: “The Evolution of Prefatory Writing in Early Medieval Persian Literature.” € 26,800 for a two-year period.
2014 Rector's distinction for excellence in teaching for the academic year 2012/2013, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2013 Rector's distinction for excellence in teaching for the academic year 2011/2012, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2012 Rector's distinction for excellence in teaching for the academic year 2010/2011, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2011-2015 PI in research project supported by the Israel Science Foundation (ISF): “The Borders of Text: Preface, epilogue, and the emergence of authorship in medieval Middle Eastern literature,” with Dr Miriam Goldstein. 66,300 NIS per year for four years.
2011 Rector's distinction for excellence in teaching for the academic year 2009/2010, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2007-2010 Alon Scholarship, Committee for Planning and Budgeting (Vatat), Council of Higher Education, Israel
2005-2006 Lady Davis Fellowship for post-doctoral year at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, The Lady Davis Fellowship Trust, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2004-2005 Rothschild Fellowship for post-doctorate year at the University of Toronto, Yad Hanadiv Foundation
2003 The Israel Association of University Women’s doctoral grant
2002 The Gilad Bartov Prize for excelling student, The Gilad Bartov Memorial Fund, Institute of Asian and African Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1999-2002 Ph.D. Nathan Rotenstreich Scholarship, Committee for Planning and Budgeting (Vatat), Council of Higher Education, Israel
1999 Luxemburg Foundation Scholarship for Ph.D. Students
1998 The Rector’s Award, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Activities Outside the Hebrew University
Director, Center for the Study of Bukharan Jewish Legacy, Ben-Zvi Institute for the Study of Jewish Communities in the East, Jerusalem (2013-present)
Editorial Boards of Journals
Jerusalem Studies in Arabic and Islam
Membership in Scholarly Associations
Association of Iranian Studies (AIS)
Association for the Study of Persianate Societies (ASPS)