Part-Time Faculty, Intro to Judaism

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $111 - $129 / hour

⏱ Part Time

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American Jewish University

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1947

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

Education • Non-profit

American Jewish University is a nonprofit Jewish higher-education and community institution that advances Jewish learning, leadership, and community engagement through scholarship, teaching, experiential education, and outreach. It houses academic programs including the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies and the Masor School for Jewish Education and Leadership, offers degree and continuing-education courses, runs community programs such as the Miller Introduction to Judaism, Jewish Learning Experience, Brandeis Camp Institute, and provides services like conversion support, a community mikvah, libraries, and event hosting across multiple campuses.

📋 Description

• Provide instruction for at least one full 18-week cycle • Prepare for class and become familiar with course materials and curriculum • Assign occasional homework to support student learning • Be available to students outside of class for up to 30 minutes per week • Guide students through the conversion process and respond to questions related to Jewish ritual, theology, and practice • Create a welcoming class environment that encourages participation and ensures equitable engagement • Adhere to Miller Program and American Jewish University policies, guidelines, and expectations • Perform other related duties as required

🎯 Requirements

• Rabbinical or cantorial ordination from an accredited institution • Extensive knowledge of Judaism and its diverse practices and customs • At least one year of experience teaching at the introductory level • Demonstrated ability to build rapport and foster community in an online learning environment • Proficiency with Zoom, including breakout rooms, screen sharing, whiteboard, muting participants, and related tools • Sensitivity to and experience working with students from diverse backgrounds, including varying cultures, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and disability statuses • Familiarity with Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist denominations preferred; experience with other Jewish denominations is also valued • Comfortable teaching on Zoom and using interactive online teaching features