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Director of Public Programs, Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
University of Pennsylvania
Director of Public Programs, Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
University of Pennsylvania
 Director of Public Programs, Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play. The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Posted Job Title Director of Public Programs, Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies Job Profile Title Associate Director B, Academic Affairs, Academic Center Job Description Summary The position of the Klatt Family Director for Public Programs at Penn's Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies has the job of creating innovative programming and content that communicates the work of the high level of scholarship associated with a center for advanced studies, with a range of publics local and global. Job Description The Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania is driven by the mission to deepen and broaden the understanding of Jewish history, texts, cultures, ideas, and experiences. The research it supports spans all periods of Jewish history, from distant antiquity through to the present day; it reaches into every part of the globe where Jews have lived, and it is grounded in a wide range of disciplines and approaches. Over the decades, after supporting hundreds of scholars and untold numbers of discoveries and publications, it has earned a reputation as the nation's preeminent research center in the study of Jewish history and culture. It did not secure this status overnight. The Katz Center is heir to an intellectual legacy that is more than 110 years old, developing out of an earlier institution known as the Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning, founded in 1907 as the first secular institution to grant PhDs in Jewish studies. From Dropsie, the Katz Center has inherited some of the features that define its success such as the core of its Judaica library and the Jewish Quarterly Review, but in the quarter-century since it merged into the University of Pennsylvania, it has come to reflect Penn's strengths and has advanced its mission in keyways. Especially relevant is Penn's commitment to 'integrated knowledge,' its investment in bringing different disciplines and approaches together in ways that lead scholarship in new directions. The Katz Center is organized around this idea of integrated knowledge, using its fellowship program and other activities to bring scholars from different fields and disciplines together to pursue research in a collaborative setting. As a scholarly institution striving for inclusivity, the Katz Center is committed to creating an intellectual space welcoming to all scholars regardless of nationality, religious orientation, racial or ethnic identity, gender identity and expression, professional rank, or institutional affiliation. Job Responsibilities
Qualifications At a minimum, a Bachelor of Arts degree and 2- 3 years of relevant work experience are required, but a PhD or another advanced degree in Jewish Studies or related field is strongly preferred, as is a substantial track record in public programming. The ideal candidate will hold a deep commitment to the academic study of Jewish civilization and an ability to articulate the fruits of scholarship to the community at large. We seek an innovator able to build on the Katz Center's strong track record of online and in person programming and minicourses, and who is willing and able to conceive, develop, and implement new forms and formats of public academic programming in new media. This person must possess outstanding interpersonal abilities, excellent written and spoken skills, and an ability to engage with scholars from a range of disciplines as well as heads of our institutional partners and help to translate their work for lay audiences. They should be able to work cooperatively with senior and junior staff. The role requires a sense of effective pedagogy, strong attention to detail and follow through, an ability to coordinate and oversee the efforts of relevant staff, and to follow through with the various stages of planning and executing a successful public program. Required
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Job Location - City, State Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department / School School of Arts and Sciences Pay Range $57,500.00 - $70,000.00 Annual Rate Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered. Equal Opportunity Statement The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Special Requirements Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job. University Benefits
To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. To apply, visit https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/upenn/careers-at-penn/job/Katz-Center-for-Advanced-Judaic-Studies/Director-of-Public-Programs--Katz-Center-for-Advanced-Judaic-Studies_JR00105127 Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-e70eaa428573d84a9d259185166dfa5b
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