Hebrew Language & Jewish Culture Instructor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for an Instructor/Lecturer to teach Hebrew and develop the Hebrew program. The role may include Hebrew literature, Israeli culture, and Yiddish courses, with emphasis on proficiency-based instruction.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree for Instructor or Ph.D. for Lecturer in Hebrew or related fields, plus strong Hebrew and English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (Instructor) or Ph.D. (Lecturer) in Hebrew language, Hebrew literature, Second Language Acquisition, or related field.
• Proficiency-based language instruction; professional level proficiency in Hebrew and English.
• Preference for advanced graduate work and teaching experience in Hebrew and related areas.

Responsibilities

• Teach Hebrew and develop the Hebrew program.
• Possibly teach Hebrew literature, Israeli culture, Yiddish, or other Jewish Studies courses.
• Train/supervise instructors and design a proficiency-based two-year language sequence.

Skills

Hebrew language teaching

Hebrew literature

Israeli culture

Yiddish

Proficiency in Hebrew and English

Education

Master’s degree (Instructor) in Hebrew or related field

Ph.D. (Lecturer) in Hebrew or related field

related field (Second Language Acquisition)

Job description

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for an Instructor/Lecturer to teach Hebrew and develop the Hebrew program. The role may include Hebrew literature, Israeli culture, and Yiddish courses, with emphasis on proficiency-based instruction.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree for Instructor or Ph.D. for Lecturer in Hebrew or related fields, plus strong Hebrew and English proficiency.