Lecturer In Yiddish

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA, US
Base: $8,764.20/course; bonus/equity: not specifie...
Near-native fluency in yiddish
Teaching specialized topics
Yiddish language literature culture
The Yiddish and East European Jewish Literature and Culture Program is seeking an instructor for the fall 2026 semester to teach Beginning Yiddish

Job Summary

  • The Yiddish and East European Jewish Literature and Culture Program is seeking an instructor for the fall 2026 semester to teach Beginning Yiddish.
  • Candidates with a Doctorate in Yiddish or related discipline will be given preference.
  • This appointment is to a position that is in a collective bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 509.

Matching Summary

The Yiddish and East European Jewish Literature and Culture Program is seeking an instructor for the fall 2026 semester to teach Beginning Yiddish.

Salary

Base: $8764.20/course; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • near-native fluency in Yiddish
  • teaching specialized topics
  • Yiddish language literature culture

Nice-to-have

  • strong record of teaching
  • collective bargaining unit

Key Requirements

  • MA Degree in Yiddish Language
  • Doctorate in Yiddish or related discipline
  • extensive experience teaching at college level

Work Rights

Not specified

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