Orthodox Campus Rabbi & Educator — Lead Torah & Community

Hillel International; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

6 weeks paid parental leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)/403(b) plan and matching

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Orthodox Campus Rabbi at Illini Hillel serves as a co-leader of Orthodox life at UIUC, building relationships with hundreds of students while guiding Halachic practice and Torah study. You will oversee daily prayer services, holiday observances, and kosher supervision, ensuring an inclusive yet observant campus environment on Champaign-Urbana.

With 1–2 years post-college experience preferred, you’ll mentor students, host meals, and recruit for Orthodox programming, while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Rabbinical ordination from an orthodox institution.
• Ability to connect with Gen-Z students and understand UIUC’s academic environment.
• 1–2 years of post-college experience preferred.
• Passion for Jews, Judaism and Israel; be a Jewish role model.
• Strong public speaking, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and provide Rabbinical care to 120+ students through teaching and mentorship.
• Lead Orthodox minyan; promote daily and weekend prayer services.
• Lead holiday services and meals for major Jewish holidays.
• Serve as cRc representative for Hillel kitchens and train Mashgichim.
• Offer high-level learning for Orthodox day-school graduates and gap-year returnees.
• Act as on-campus Halachic authority for daily practice and modern questions.
• Host Shabbat and holiday meals; recruit Orthodox students and integrate them into Illini Hillel.
• Monitor Champaign-Urbana Eruv; coordinate with OU for annual inspection.
• Participate in Hillel staff programs; support Federation campaigns.

Skills

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Rabbinical ordination (smicha)

Job description

The Orthodox Campus Rabbi at Illini Hillel serves as a co-leader of Orthodox life at UIUC, building relationships with hundreds of students while guiding Halachic practice and Torah study. You will oversee daily prayer services, holiday observances, and kosher supervision, ensuring an inclusive yet observant campus environment on Champaign-Urbana.

With 1–2 years post-college experience preferred, you’ll mentor students, host meals, and recruit for Orthodox programming, while collaborating with