| Position Summary: |
The Office for Values and Leadership at Yeshiva University is charged with serving the entire university, our alumni, and the broader Jewish community promoting Yeshiva University's core Torah values and the teaching of Rabbi Sacks. We believe that integrity, responsibility, community, and excellence, sourced in the Torah's teachings, form the basis of a values-based education. Reporting to the Vice Provost of Values and Leadership and Director of the Sacks-Herenstein Center, the Director of Graduate and Alumni Programming is a full-time position will work closely with the Vice Provost in the creation, teaching, mentoring, and development of graduate student cohorts and online education for alumni and the broader community. The Director will also work with deans of YU’s graduate schools for purposes of recruitment and be an active contributor to weekly internal strategic team meetings.
The Director should have a PhD in Jewish studies (or be in the process of completing a PhD) and have an active academic life in terms of writing, teaching, and publishing to model this for the graduate students in our program. The Director should also be able to edit student work comprehensively and have a demonstrated background in instruction at the highest levels and bring fresh ideas and creativity to the teaching and learning of Jewish thought, particularly as it pertains to Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ work. |
| Position Responsibilities: |
Responsibilities include:
• Participating in weekly team meetings to brainstorm educational and programmatic ideas and participate in Center activities.
• Oversee Sacks Impact Scholars
- Identify impact projects in graduate schools with deans/faculty advisors
- Recruit cohort
- Facilitate monthly cohort sessions on leadership skills
- Monitor project progress
- Organize retreat/colloquium
- Arrange tuition remissions
• Oversee Sacks Research Scholars
- Recruit cohort
- Facilitate bi-monthly sessions
- Edit/provide feedback on student articles
- Facilitate impact project (18Forty)
- Arrange stipends
- Compile pre-holiday readers
- Oversee Sacks Writing Workshop
- Recruit workshop cohort
- Facilitate/provide feedback in 6 cohort session
- Edit student articles
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- Oversee Rohr Writing Scholars
o Recruit Honors cohort
o Develop student writing skills at monthly cohort sessions
o Organize writing retreat
• Create and maintain alumni networks
- Be a helpful presence at the majority of Sacks-Herenstein Events
- Co-edit and coordinate Sacks-Herenstein Center literary Initiatives
- Teaching, Curriculum Development, and Educational Programming
• Teach adult education, community, and educator-training classes and programs, including pre-holiday online events for Rosh Hashanah, Pesach, Yom Ha’atzmaut, and Tisha B’Av
• Develop and teach curricular materials inspired by the thought and writings of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
• Teach one credit-bearing Jewish Studies course each semester (fall and spring) at Yeshiva College
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| Experience & Education Background: |
Master’s degree in Jewish Studies, Jewish Communal Work, Organizational Leadership, or related field, preferred.
Two to five years of experience, preferably within a Jewish nonprofit or educationally-based organization. |
| About Us: |
Yeshiva University is dedicated to academic excellence, intellectual exploration, and the advancement of timeless values that shape and impact lives. With a rich tradition rooted in Jewish thought and heritage, YU fosters a dynamic learning environment across its undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. Our mission is to cultivate the next generation of leaders who will contribute meaningfully to society, guided by a commitment to ethics, innovation, and service. Our community extends far beyond the classroom, encompassing thousands of students, faculty, staff, and more than 70,000 alumni and supporters worldwide, all working together to build a brighter future.
As a Yeshiva University employee, you will be part of a welcoming, diverse, and intellectually engaging community that values collaboration, excellence, and professional growth. We offer a supportive and stimulating workplace with tangible employee benefits, opportunities for advancement, and a strong sense of purpose. Beyond professional development, YU is committed to ensuring a high quality of life for its employees, offering a work environment that prioritizes well-being, work-life balance, and a culture of mutual respect. Every role at YU contributes to our broader mission of education, research, and societal impact, ensuring that all members of our community—students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends—are inspired to make a difference. We invite you to bring your talent and passion to YU and join us in shaping the future.
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| Equal Employment Opportunity: |
Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. |