CURRENT OPENINGS

Director of Education

The ISJL seeks a dynamic educator to serve as our Director of 
Education. This role is one of the most unique and important 
positions available in the field of Jewish education today. The position 
includes mentoring, supervising, teaching, curriculum development, community-building, and more—all in a supportive, creative, non-traditional setting. Click here to download a complete job description, including salary range and position requirements.

Position start date: June 1, 2022
Position location: Jackson, Mississippi

ISJL Program Associates

If you are interested in learning more about the ISJL Program Associate position (formerly Community Engagement Fellowship and Education Fellowship positions) email jewisheducation@isjl.org with the subject line "PA Inquiry." Thank you! 

Public History Intern (Summer 2022)

The ISJL seeks talented and energetic applicants for an exciting and paid summer internship in Jackson, Mississippi. This internship is co-led by Nora Katz (Director of Heritage & Interpretation) and Dr. Josh Parshall (Director of History). Through a slate of engaging public programs and resources, the ISJL shares stories of Jewish life in the South with a wide and diverse audience. Our historical resources include The Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities (an online collection of approximately 300 essays on local Jewish histories), an oral history collection consisting of more than 800 interviews, and the ISJL Institutional History Archive. Our public programs include Southern Jewish Heritage Tours and the ISJL Virtual Vacation (a digital programming series that explores the history and culture of the Jewish South). To learn more about this position, download the full job description here. Interested applicants can email Dr. Josh Parshall with application materials and an additional questions.

Position start date: June 1, 2022
Position location: Jackson, Mississippi

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