Center Director, the Bud Shorstein Center for Jewish Studies

Center Director

Ph.D. and related expertise in Jewish Studies. Current University of Florida faculty appointment.

The Director provides strategic vision academic and programmatic leadership and expertise financial oversight and administrative day-to-day supervision and management of the Bud Shorstein Center for Jewish Studies. The director will work collaboratively among an array of on- and off-campus partners including administrators faculty staff and students to shape continued implementation of a shared strategic vision for the Center in line with the mission and vision: student engagement public leadership and public service in local and international communities. This position will require periodic travel and occasional work outside of regular business hours.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic leadership for the Center including goal setting planning supervising personnel and implementation of priorities aligned with Center and College objectives.
• Oversee Center initiatives and programming including the Centers curricular and co-curricular education coordination of timelines logistics resources and deliverables; support continuous improvement through assessment and evaluation.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with campus units community organizations and external stakeholders to strengthen and expand public engagement opportunities.
• Provide leadership and direction for Center personnel as applicable (staff and/or student employees) including workload coordination performance feedback and support for effective operations.
• Coordinate communications and outreach related to Center initiatives in collaboration with Center/College partners.
• Support planning and oversight of Center program resources including coordination with designated fiscal contacts for budgeting procurement and reconciliation as needed.
• Track outcomes and metrics; prepare reports and updates for relevant stakeholders; represent the Center on committees and working groups as assigned.
• Collaborate closely with other UF departments including UF Government and Community Relations and UF Advancement in seeking securing and stewarding
• Offer courses in the candidates area of expertise.
• Perform other duties consistent with a faculty leadership role in support of the Centers mission.

• Demonstrated leadership in Jewish Studies community partnerships and student engagement initiatives.
• Experience leading strategic planning assessment and/or program evaluation.
• Experience supervising personnel and managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience representing an academic center with campus and external partners.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic administrative or program settings with responsibility for planning and execution of complex initiatives.
• Demonstrated interpersonal writing and communication skills including the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders
• Ability to offer courses connected with the Bud Shorstein Center for Jewish Studies offerings and mission.
• Demonstrated success in working with undergraduate students and knowledge of academic programming.
• Ability and willingness to fundraise and effectively steward donations; the skill to identify new partnerships and steward existing relationships.
• Demonstrated excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching and research in Jewish Studies.
• Experience with successful fundraising and/or grant writing.

This posting is limited to current UF faculty. To be considered please upload

A complete application includes:

• A letter of application not to exceed two single-spaced pages that addresses your qualifications and vision for the Director of the Bud Shorstein Center for Jewish Studies.
• A complete curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three professional references

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. Review of the applications will begin on March 25 2026 and will continue until a successful applicant is selected.