Instructor/Lecturer/Teaching Assistant Professor- Program in Jewish Culture & Society
University of Illinois

Instructor/Lecturer/Teaching Assistant Professor in Hebrew


Program in Jewish Culture and Society

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences


University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Program in Jewish Culture and Society at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign invites applications for an Instructor/Lecturer/Teaching Assistant Professor position to teach Hebrew and develop the Hebrew program. Additional ability to teach Hebrew literature, Israeli culture, Yiddish, or other relevant courses in Jewish Studies is preferred.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Master's degree (Instructor) or a Ph.D. (Lecturer and Teaching Assistant Professor) in Hebrew language, Hebrew literature, Second Language Acquisition, or related field. Candidates must be able to offer proficiency-based language instruction and demonstrate professional level proficiency in Hebrew and English.

Preference will be given to candidates who have advanced graduate work in Hebrew and/or a closely related field, have a record of effective language teaching at the college level, or have a demonstrated record of teaching and curricular/program development in a non-college setting.

Preference will be given to candidates who show evidence of teaching effectiveness as well as the ability to design an effective, proficiency-based two-year language sequence and to train/supervise instructors with little or no previous teaching experience.

Candidates who have a Ph.D. completed by time of appointment, have a minimum of 1 year experience in university undergraduate teaching, show excellent promise of establishing a research program that complements their teaching role and would like research expectations to be part of their position will be considered for the Teaching Assistant Professor position. Candidates for the Teaching Professorial level must have demonstrated experience to make an instructional and curricular impact both within the department and beyond, either through scholarly publications, invited talks, or other related activities involving their discipline, pedagogy, and student interactions.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time non-tenure track position, appointed on a 9-month basis. The expected start date is Aug 16, 2025.

The budgeted salary for the position is $57,000 for Instructor and Lecturer and $62,500 for Teaching Assistant Professor. Teaching load for Instructor/Lecturer is 3:3; Teaching Assistant Professor is 3:2 with research and service expectations.

Application Procedures and Deadline Information

Applications must be received by January 13, 2025. To apply for this position, please create a candidate profile at https://go.illinois.edu/JCSHebrewTeachingFaculty and upload the following:

• Cover letter,
• Resume/CV,
• Contact information for three professional references,
• Statement detailing how their teaching, service and/or scholarship has contributed to the success of students from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in your academic field. Applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further Illinois' and the College of LAS' commitment to diversity.

Candidates that wish to be considered for a Teaching Assistant Professor position are asked to submit the following in addition to the items above:

• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student evaluations)
• Teaching statement that summarizes their teaching philosophy and teaching accomplishments including contributions to the curriculum beyond one's own classroom (no more than 3 pages, single-spaced)
• Sample syllabi, assignments, and other teaching materials that provide evidence of the quality of their instruction
• Research narrative that describes their current research agenda and plan for contributing scholarship that enhances the department and university and makes an impact beyond the Campus(no more than 3 pages, single-spaced)
• Copies of scholarly works (e.g., articles, conference papers) either published or accepted for publication

Applications not submitted through https://go.illinois.edu/JCSHebrewTeachingFaculty will not be considered.

For further information about this specific position, please contact lascollegehiring@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .

Requisition ID: 1027529
Job Category: Faculty
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

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