2023-24 Work Study Program positions with the Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies are now posted and applications are open on clnx.utoronto.ca!
Our ATCJS Work-Study positions are officially open for the 2023-24 academic year, and you can find all of them on https://clnx.utoronto.ca/!
To find all details about the posting and to apply, search the following JOB ID #s on https://clnx.utoronto.ca/. Login with your UTORid and begin applying today! The earlier you apply the better! Deadline for all ATCJS postings are September 11th, 2023.
Available postings:
JOB ID 225766 - Events Assistant
4 positions available
The Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies seeks four (4) organized, reliable,detail-oriented and personable students to assist with event logistics and on-site coordination of weekly lectures, academic workshops, social events, and conferences. Duties will include setting up/cleaning up and attending academic and social events; helping with registration and promotional tables; assisting with the editing and distribution of event and program materials; and helping to host the Centre's public lecture series.
This lecture series is held weekly on Mondays, 4pm to 6pm; consequently, availability from 3:00-6:30pm on Mondays is required for this position. There are also semi-regular events held on Tuesdays from 2-4pm and Wednesdays from 4-6pm. Preference will be given to candidates who are also available on Tuesdays from 11:00-2:30pm and Wednesdays from 3:00-6:30pm.
Excellent people skills, organizational skills, and willingness to learn an asset. The successful candidates will work under the direction of the Centre's Events Assistant, Constance Chan.
The Events Assistant will have an opportunity to work closely and network with undergraduate and graduate students, UofT faculty members, visiting scholars, community members, and Jewish community organizations.
Job ID 225793 - Communications and Marketing Assistant
1 position available
The Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies seeks one (1) dynamic, creative, self-starter to assist marketing and communication efforts. Duties will include assisting with our social media presence, including daily monitoring, posting, scheduling, and social listening for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube; designing and editing promotional materials (posters, graphics, and other marketing material) as necessary. The Communication and Marketing assistant will also be responsible for editing and uploading lecture videos to the ATCJS Youtube channel.
Experience using social media platforms preferred. This position will require 6-8 hours of work per week. The successful candidate will work primarily with the Centre's Events Assistant, Constance Chan. Flexible working arrangements can be made (i.e. a combination of remote work and in-office). The candidate should have a laptop/computer and reliable internet. Weekly check-ins will be conducted at a time of mutual convenience for the students and the supervisor.
Job ID 225810 - Programming and Conference Assistant
1 position available
Director of the Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies, Professor Anna Shternshis, seeks one (1) organized, reliable, and detail-oriented student to assist with planning for academic conferences and programming in 2023-2024. Duties may include liaising with internal and external professors, researchers, performers, community members, research participants, etc.; assisting in creating materials for the events (brochures, posters, program booklets); booking rooms and creating schedules, and itineraries; and assisting with the hosting and running of events.
Excellent people skills, organizational skills, and willingness to learn an asset. The successful candidates will work under the direction of ATCJS Director, Prof. Shternshis. The Programming and Conference Assistant will have an opportunity to work closely and network with undergraduate and graduate students, UofT faculty members, visiting scholars, community members, and Jewish community organizations.
Job ID 225759 - Financial / Administrative Assistant
1 position available
The Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies seeks a highly organized, independent, professional student to assist the Centre's Financial Officer, Galina Vaisman, with financial administration. Duties can include:
- reconciling credit card statements against receipts
- filing
- archives and data management
- administrative tasks around the office as needed.
The ideal candidate would have an interest in financial administration. This position will require approximately 5-7 hours per week. Excellent organizational skills, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn an asset. This position will require the successful candidate to work in-person at the ATCJS on a weekly basis.
Job ID 225729 - Research Assistant (Research: Mixed-Methods)
2 positions available
Professor Anna Shternshis seeks two (2) research assistants for the 2023-24 academic year. Duties for this position may include conducting literature searches through UofT Libraries website; undertaking primary research; communicating with stakeholders (professors, researchers, performers, community members, research participants, etc.) and translating primary sources.
Candidates *must* have reading, writing, and comprehension skills in one or more of the following languages: Yiddish, Hebrew, Russian, Ukrainian, or Romanian. Web design skills are an asset.
The successful candidates will be working 1-4 hours per week under the supervision of Prof. Shternshis.
Job ID 225785 - Undergraduate Program Research Assistant
1 position available
The Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies (ATCJS) seeks one (1) student to assist with duties relating to Prof. Yigal Nizri's Undergraduate Directorship of the ATCJS. The successful candidate will be organized, motivated, adaptable, be able to take direction, and have excellent written communication skills. This position may include tasks related to communications and promotion, copy-editing, event-planning, research, and generally supporting the ATCJS' undergraduate programming. Willingness to learn on the job and an enthusiasm for undergraduate learning and Jewish Studies are assets. Knowledge of Hebrew language (reading, writing, and speaking) is an asset.
The successful candidate will be working 1-4 hours per week alongside Undergraduate Director, Prof. Yigal Nizri, and staff at the ATCJS.
Job ID 225800 - Graduate Program Research Assistant
1 position available
The Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies (A TCJS) seeks one (1) student to assist with duties relating to Prof. Naomi Seidman’s Graduate Directorship of the ATCJS. The successful candidate will be organized, motivated, adaptable, be able to take direction, and have excellent written communication skills. This position may include tasks related to communications and promotion, copy-editing, event-planning, research, and generally supporting the ATCJS’ graduate programming. Willingness to learn on the job and an enthusiasm for graduate learning and Jewish Studies are assets. The successful candidate will be working alongside Graduate Director, Prof. Naomi Seidman, and staff at the ATCJS.