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Assistant, YIVO-Bard Uriel Weinreich Summer Program in Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research seeks an assistant to provide administrative and logistical support for the 2026 YIVO-Bard Uriel Weinreich Summer Program in Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture. This assistant will support in-person classes, including Yiddish language, literature, and conversation courses, as well as seminars, electives, lectures, and special events. The 2026 Summer Program runs June 21 – July 31, 2026.
The position begins mid-June and ends July 31, 2026. Following a week of training in mid-June, the assistant will be expected to work about 30 to 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Hours may vary, but a typical day’s schedule may be 8:00am – 4:00pm ET or 9:00am – 5:00pm ET.
This is an in-person position based at YIVO's headquarters in New York City, located in the Center for Jewish History (15 W 16th Street).
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative and logistical support as needed to Summer Program faculty and staff
- Serve as a primary point of contact for students and faculty; keep track of inquiries and help answer questions in collaboration with the YIVO Education team
- Facilitate communication and foster community among instructors, students, and staff
- Collect and analyze feedback from students
Qualifications & Experience:
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility and willingness to tackle problems as they arise
- Familiarity with Zoom
- Familiarity with Google Classroom
- Familiarity with the Yiddish language
- Interest in the history and culture of East European Jewry
Additional Information:
- Compensation: $5,000-$6,000
- Position Type: Part-Time, Seasonal
To Apply:
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Ben Kaplan, Director of Education, at bkaplan@yivo.org. Applications will be considered as soon as they are received, so early applications are strongly encouraged. Please include “Assistant, YIVO-Bard Uriel Weinreich Summer Program” in the subject heading of the email.