Temporary Academic Supervisor, Gilda Slifka Internship Program
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Job Location:
Waltham, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Hadassah-Brandeis Institute is a research institute at Brandeis University which supports research at the intersection of Jewish Studies and Womens and Gender Studies. The HBI Gilda Slifka Summer Internship is an eight-week residential summer internship for 8 undergraduate and graduate students. Participants provide research assistance to HBI affiliate faculty and scholars carry out their own independent research projects and attend weekly seminars with leading experts in the field.
Now in its 26th year the HBIs Gilda Slifka Internship Program has become a launch pad for students interested in pursuing academic and/or professional careers focused on Jews and gender.
The duties of the Intern Academic Advisor are fourfold:
Developing and teaching the weekly seminar on significant themes and methodologies in Jewish gender studies . A syllabus is provided but can be shaped to suit the interests and expertise of the Intern Academic Advisor.
Planning and leading experiential learning field trips around Boston.
Planning and organizing occasional visiting speakers.
Providing individual mentorship to interns on their research projects.
The hourly rate for the position is $27/hr.
While most duties are confined to the period of the internship some advance planning and collaboration will be required in the months leading up to the start. This includes participating in reviewing applications to the program revising the curriculum and scheduling experiential learning events. The Intern Academic Advisor must be available for the full period of the internship (June 8th - July 31 2026).
The Intern Academic Advisor reports to the HBIs Assistant Director for Academic Programs and attends weekly HBI staff meetings.
Qualifications:
Strong background in Jewish gender studies and teaching experience preferred. Doctoral student or recent Ph.D. graduates are encouraged to apply.
Pay Range Disclosure
The Universitys pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience and education/training internal peer equity and applicable legal requirements.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race color ancestry religious creed gender identity and expression national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation pregnancy age genetic information disability caste military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a protected class).
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Presentation Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Organizational skills
- Ellucian
- Records Management
- Academic Advising
- LMS
- Teaching
- Program Development
- Public Speaking
- Writing Skills
About Company
Brandeis University is a private research university with a liberal arts focus in Waltham/Boston, Massachusetts.
