Published: Oct. 11, 2018

The Program in Jewish Studies invites applications for one Graduate Assistant position and one Graduate Research Assistant position for Spring 2019. PleaseÌýsee details below.

**Students are permitted to submitÌýone application for both positions (GRA and GA). Students must specify theirÌýintention 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 isÌýFriday, November 9, 2018 by 5:00PM.

CU graduate students from allÌýbackgroundsÌýand disciplines are welcome to apply.


Graduate Assistant Position

Application Deadline:ÌýFriday, November 9, 2018 by 5:00PM

Introduction to Jewish CultureÌý(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:

  1. a CV
  2. an unofficial transcript
  3. 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 Boulder or elsewhere), and any academic background relevant to the course.
  4. a letter of support from your babyÖ±²¥app advisor

All components of the application -- with the exception of the advisor letter -- should be submitted electronically as one PDF file toÌýCUJewishStudies@colorado.edu. The advisor letter should be sent separately toÌýCUJewishStudies@colorado.eduÌýby the babyÖ±²¥app member.

**Please read important information below about studentÌýoverloads.**

The deadline for submission isÌýNovember 9, 2018 by 5:00PM.


Embodied JudaismÌýGraduateÌýResearch Assistant Position

Application Deadline:ÌýFriday, November 9, 2018 by 5:00PM

The Program in Jewish Studies invites applications to serve as a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)Ìýunder the direction of a Jewish Studies babyÖ±²¥app 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 babyÖ±²¥app 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 babyÖ±²¥app supervisor):

  • conducting research in theÌýPost-Holocaust American Judaism Collections, held inÌýtheÌýCU 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 babyÖ±²¥app 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:

  1. a CV
  2. an unofficial transcript
  3. 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 Boulder or elsewhere), any academic background relevant to this research position, and your current research pursuits.
  4. a letter of support from your babyÖ±²¥app 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 toÌýCUJewishStudies@colorado.edu. The advisor letter should be sent separately toÌýCUJewishStudies@colorado.eduÌýby the babyÖ±²¥app member.

**Please read important information below about studentÌýoverloads.**

The deadline for submission isÌýNovember 9, 2018 by 5:00PM.

View information about previous Embodied JudaismÌý±ð±¹±ð²Ô³Ù²õÌýhere.

Important: babyÖ±²¥app 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 babyÖ±²¥app advisor. Approval of your petition is not guaranteed.

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Please emailÌýCUJewishStudies@colorado.eduÌýor callÌý303-492-7143.