University of Illinois - Urbana, IL
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Urbana, IL
Educational Services
About the position
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking an Instructor/Lecturer/Teaching Assistant Professor for the Program in Jewish Culture and Society. This position involves teaching Hebrew and developing the Hebrew program, with a preference for candidates who can also teach Hebrew literature, Israeli culture, Yiddish, or other relevant courses in Jewish Studies. The role is non-tenure track and full-time, with a focus on proficiency-based language instruction and curricular development.
Responsibilities
- Teach Hebrew language courses and develop the Hebrew program.
- Design an effective, proficiency-based two-year language sequence.
- Train and supervise instructors with little or no previous teaching experience.
- Contribute to the curriculum beyond one's own classroom.
- Engage in research that complements teaching responsibilities.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Hebrew language, Hebrew literature, Second Language Acquisition, or related field for Instructor position.
- Ph.D. in relevant field for Lecturer and Teaching Assistant Professor positions.
- Professional level proficiency in Hebrew and English.
- Record of effective language teaching at the college level or in a non-college setting.
- Ability to design proficiency-based language instruction.
Nice-to-haves
- Advanced graduate work in Hebrew or a closely related field.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness through student evaluations.
- Experience in curricular/program development.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on position level.
- Opportunities for professional development and research.
