Instructor/Lecturer- Hebrew Language- Jewish Culture & Society

About the role

The Program in Jewish Culture and Society at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign invites applications for an Instructor/Lecturer 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) 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.

Appointment Information

• This is a 100% full-time non-tenure track position, appointed on a 9-month basis.
• The budgeted salary for the position is $60,000.
• The teaching load for Instructor/Lecturer is 3:3.
• The expected start date is August 16, 2026.

Application Procedures and Deadline Information

• Applications must be received by 6pm CST May 11, 2026.
• To apply for this position, please create a candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload the following:
• Cover letter
• Resume/CV
• Contact information for three professional references

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