Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership Employment

Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership is a nondenominational institution of higher Jewish education, proudly based in Chicago and increasingly serving students around the world. Its offerings include graduate degree programs in Jewish Studies, Jewish Education, and Jewish Professional Studies, as well as a range of sophisticated professional and public programming.

Founded in 1924 as Chicago’s College of Jewish Studies, Spertus Institute today offers dynamic learning opportunities, rooted in Jewish wisdom and culture and open to all. These opportunities enable personal growth, train future leaders, and engage individuals in exploration of Jewish life.

Spertus Institute is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It is guided by core principals that inform its operations and programming. Mission and Core Principles >

For Spertus, this is a time of exciting opportunity and growth. Tied to a new Startegic Plan, we are building our standing as a leading center for thoughtful and relevant applied Jewish learning, with programs that address current and emerging needs. To achieve these goals, we are expanding in a number of key areas.

Spertus Institute provides equal opportunity in all employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, ancestry, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws.

New Positions

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Spertus Institute seeks an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to manage its acclaimed graduate, professional, and public programs and serve as a critical member of its senior leadership team. More >

Director of Academic Communications

Spertus Institute seeks a Director of Academic Communications to advance the institution’s position as an innovative leader in the fields of Jewish Studies and Jewish Leadership. More >