Part-Time Rabbinic Educator & Orthodox Life Leader

Hillel International; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off: 22 days paid time off + 11 s

6 weeks paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with match and 403(b) plans

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Job summary

The Orthodox Jewish Educator at Illini Hillel in UIUC leads Orthodox life alongside a co-educator, mentoring students, hosting meals, and ensuring kosher and communal infrastructure. This part-time role emphasizes teaching, mentorship, and community engagement to support observant Jewish students and the wider Orthodox campus community.

With a focus on leadership and hospitality, you will help maintain kosher kitchens, prayer services, and campus programs while collaborating with staff across

Qualifications

• Ability to connect with Gen-Z students and understand UIUC's academic environment.
• 1–2 years post-college experience preferred.
• Passion for Judaism and Israel and being a Jewish role model.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends.
• Respect for Hillel’s pluralist nature.

Responsibilities

• Mentorship: build relationships with at least 60 undergraduates and graduate female-identifying students through chevrutalearning and mentorship.
• Holiday services and meals: host and facilitate meals at Hillel or another location.
• cRc Kosher Hashgacha: provide Hashgacha for Hillel’s Kosher kitchens.
• Hospitality: host students for Shabbat and Holiday meals in a warm home-like setting.
• Recruitment & Networking: work with Orthodox Rabbi to engage incoming students from Orthodox communities.
• The Eruv: monitor and communicate the Champaign-Urbana Eruv status with student help.
• The Mikvah: serve on the Champaign Urbana Mikvah Association board.

Skills

Mentorship

Community building

Torah teaching

Halachic authority

Education

College degree or religious equivalent

Job description

The Orthodox Jewish Educator at Illini Hillel in UIUC leads Orthodox life alongside a co-educator, mentoring students, hosting meals, and ensuring kosher and communal infrastructure. This part-time role emphasizes teaching, mentorship, and community engagement to support observant Jewish students and the wider Orthodox campus community.

With a focus on leadership and hospitality, you will help maintain kosher kitchens, prayer services, and campus programs while collaborating with staff across