Jewish Studies Outreach Educator for Campus & Community

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

PSLF opportunity

Employee wellbeing program

Job summary

The Outreach Educator for the Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Minnesota is a full-time, 10-month term-limited position aimed at expanding educational programming beyond the classroom. The role involves creating diverse programs, engaging with campus and off-campus audiences, and serving as a resource for donor relations and development.

Travel to off-campus locations is required, with some evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least four years of related teaching experience in Jewish Studies to college/adult audiences.
• Demonstrated experience developing educational programming for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated experience teaching controversial issues to potentially resistant audiences.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver educational programming for campus student groups, Jewish and non-Jewish.
• Develop programming for colleges, offices, and student services; guest lectures to non-Jewish courses.
• Deliver educational programming to off-campus groups such as churches, synagogues, and regional institutions.

Skills

Communication

Teaching experience

Audience outreach

Donor relations

Hebrew language

Education

BA/BS degree + 4 years related experience

PhD preferred

Job description

The Outreach Educator for the Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Minnesota is a full-time, 10-month term-limited position aimed at expanding educational programming beyond the classroom. The role involves creating diverse programs, engaging with campus and off-campus audiences, and serving as a resource for donor relations and development.

Travel to off-campus locations is required, with some evenings and weekends.