Rabbinic Couple (Part-time Educator) at Cohen Hillel at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Rabbinic Couple (Part-time Educator)

Hillel at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Role Overview

The Orthodox Jewish Educator at Illini Hillel (OJE) serves as a co-leader of Orthodox life at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). The OJE acts as a community builder, teacher and Halachic authority for Orthodox and observant Jewish students and community members in Champaign-Urbana.

The Part-Time Jewish Educator will cultivate a vibrant, welcoming, and intellectually engaging environment for Jewish students and the broader Orthodox community at the University of Illinois. Working alongside their co-educator partner, the Jewish Educator will serve as a mentor, Torah teacher, and host, creating a supportive "home away from home" for UIUC students.

As an integral member of the Illini Hillel team, the Educator ensures that the infrastructure of Orthodox life-including our Kosher dining, daily prayer services, the Eruv, and the Mikvah - is maintained and utilized to enhance the student experience. The salary range for this role is $30,000-$40,000.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Mentorship: Build substantial relationships with at least 60 undergraduates and graduate female-identifying students (both Orthodox and non-Orthodox) through chevruta learning, teaching and mentorship.
• Holiday Services and Meals: Host and facilitate holiday meals at the Hillel building or at a home location.
• cRc Kosher Hashgacha: Provide cRc Hashgacha for Hillel's Kosher kitchens.
• Hospitality: Host students for Shabbat and Holiday meals in a warm, welcoming home environment.
• Recruitment & Networking: Work with the Orthodox Rabbi to proactively reach out to incoming freshmen and transfer students from Orthodox communities and youth movements (NCSY, Bnei Akiva, etc.) to recruit and integrate them into the Illini Hillel community.
• The Eruv: Monitor, maintain and communicate the status of the Champaign-Urbana Eruv, with help from students and community members.
• The Mikvah: Serve on the board of the Champaign Urbana Mikvah Association in a leadership as a board member.

Additional Responsibilities

• Empower students to take leadership roles in Jewish life on campus including internships and board positions at Hillel and beyond.
• Work with staff on Shabbat dinners, holidays, and other large programs.
• Participate as a full member of The Hillels of Illinois Staff in local, regional and national Hillel programs and programs of the Jewish Federation as may be appropriate.

Qualifications

• A college degree or religious equivalent institution.
• Ability to connect with Gen-Z students and understand the unique pressures of a high-achieving academic environment like UIUC.
• 1-2 years of post-college experience preferred.
• Passion for Jews, Judaism, and Israel and proud to be a Jewish role model.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends.
• Recognition and respect of Hillel's pluralist nature as a Jewish organization that serves Jewish students of all backgrounds, experiences, and genders.
• Work Authorization: Authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Time off: 22 days of paid time off, 11 sick days, 8 paid federal holidays, up to 13 paid Jewish holidays. Time off is pro-rated for Jewish Educator.
• 6 weeks paid parental leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with match and a 403(b) plan.
• Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
• Great professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities as part of the global Hillel movement.
• Working with a great team of dedicated professionals who support one another.
• A dynamic and young environment in a fast growing micro-urban area.