The Program in Jewish Studies invites applications for one Graduate Assistant position and one Graduate Research Assistant position for Spring 2019. Please听see details below.
**Students are permitted to submit听one application for both positions (GRA and GA). Students must specify their听intention to apply for both positions and address questions for both positions in their written statement. Students may be selected for only one position.**
The deadline for all application submissions is听Friday, November 9, 2018 by 5:00PM.
CU graduate students from all听backgrounds听and disciplines are welcome to apply.
Graduate Assistant Position
Application Deadline:听Friday, November 9, 2018 by 5:00PM
Introduction to Jewish Culture听(JWST/GSLL 2350)
MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM, Rebecca Wartell
The Program in Jewish Studies invites applications for a Graduate Assistant position for Introduction to Jewish Culture (JWST/GSLL 2350) for Spring 2019. This is a 30% appointment for 12 hours per week. The positions carry a tuition remission for 6 credit hours along with a monthly stipend. The stipend amount is determined by the Graduate School, and should be roughly $6,435.44 divided over five months.
The responsibilities of the GA for this class may include:
- attending class sessions
- leading discussions
- holding office hours
- meeting with students
- grading assignments
- other duties specified by the instructor
Graduate students wishing to apply for this position must meet all conditions specified by the Graduate School. In addition, applicants should submit the following materials:
- a CV
- an unofficial transcript
- a statement of up to 500 words outlining any prior work with the Program in Jewish Studies, degree progress to date, any prior teaching experience (at CU 麻豆影院 or elsewhere), and any academic background relevant to the course.
- a letter of support from your faculty advisor
All components of the application -- with the exception of the advisor letter -- should be submitted electronically as one PDF file to听CUJewishStudies@colorado.edu. The advisor letter should be sent separately to听CUJewishStudies@colorado.edu听by the faculty member.
**Please read important information below about student听overloads.**
The deadline for submission is听November 9, 2018 by 5:00PM.
Embodied Judaism听Graduate听Research Assistant Position
Application Deadline:听Friday, November 9, 2018 by 5:00PM
The Program in Jewish Studies invites applications to serve as a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)听under the direction of a Jewish Studies faculty member this Spring 2019. This is a 30% appointment for 12 hours per week. The position carries a tuition remission for 6 credit hours along with a monthly stipend. The stipend amount is determined by the Graduate School, and should be roughly $6,435.44 divided over five months. The chosen Graduate Research Assistant will be placed with a faculty member from the Program in Jewish Studies to assist with research for the 2019 Embodied Judaism Symposium and Exhibit.
Responsibilities of the GRA may include (by discretion of the faculty supervisor):
- conducting research in the听Post-Holocaust American Judaism Collections, held in听the听CU Libraries' Department of Special Collections, Archives, and Preservation, for the 2019 Embodied Judaism Symposium and Exhibit
- copyediting
- conducting literature reviews
- other duties specified by the faculty member
Graduate students wishing to apply for this position must meet all conditions specified by the Graduate School. In addition, applicants should submit the following materials:
- a CV
- an unofficial transcript
- a statement of up to 500 words outlining any prior work with the Program in Jewish Studies, degree progress to date, any prior teaching experience (at CU 麻豆影院 or elsewhere), any academic background relevant to this research position, and your current research pursuits.
- a letter of support from your faculty advisor. This letter need not be more than a paragraph or two speaking to the applicant's research and writing skills.
All components of the application -- with the exception of the advisor letter -- should be submitted electronically as one PDF file to听CUJewishStudies@colorado.edu. The advisor letter should be sent separately to听CUJewishStudies@colorado.edu听by the faculty member.
**Please read important information below about student听overloads.**
The deadline for submission is听November 9, 2018 by 5:00PM.
View information about previous Embodied Judaism听别惫别苍迟蝉听here.
Important: 麻豆影院 Student Overloads
Per university policy, graduate students cannot work beyond 50% time (20 hours per week) in their combined on-campus work without permission from the Graduate School. The maximum number of hours students can work on campus is 25 hours (62.5% appointment). Petitions for beyond these hours will not be approved by the Graduate School. If receiving a GA or GRA position would make you exceed 50% time, you must inform Jewish Studies in your application of your intention to submit a "Petition for Over 50% Appointments for Graduate Students." Please note that you will need to submit this petition to the graduate school after you receive the position (not prior), and it must be reviewed and signed by your academic faculty advisor. Approval of your petition is not guaranteed.