Assistant, YIVO-Bard Uriel Weinreich Summer Program in Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture

Assistant, YIVO-Bard Uriel Weinreich Summer Program in Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research seeks an assistant to provide administrative and logistical support for the 2026 YIVO-Bard Uriel Weinreich Summer Program in Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture. This assistant will support in-person classes, including Yiddish language, literature, and conversation courses, as well as seminars, electives, lectures, and special events. The 2026 Summer Program runs June 21 - July 31, 2026. The position begins mid-June and ends July 31, 2026. Following a week of training in mid-June, the assistant will be expected to work about 30 to 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Hours may vary, but a typical day's schedule may be 8:00am - 4:00pm ET or 9:00am - 5:00pm ET. This is an in-person position based at YIVO's headquarters in New York City, located in the Center for Jewish History (15 W 16th Street).

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide administrative and logistical support as needed to Summer Program faculty and staff Serve as a primary point of contact for students and faculty; keep track of inquiries and help answer questions in collaboration with the YIVO Education team Facilitate communication and foster community among instructors, students, and staff Collect and analyze feedback from students

Qualifications & Experience:

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Excellent communication skills Flexibility and willingness to tackle problems as they arise Familiarity with Zoom Familiarity with Google Classroom Familiarity with the Yiddish language Interest in the history and culture of

East European Jewry Additional Information:

Compensation:

$5,000-$6,000

Position Type:

Part-Time, Seasonal To