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Shalem College, Jerusalem
The Shalem Center, a Jerusalem research and educational
institute, is applying to open Israel’s first liberal
arts college. Shalem College will be a small,
competitive institution of higher learning aimed at
preparing highly qualified Israeli and foreign students
for a life of service. It will offer a 4-year B.A. based
on a broad core curriculum including studies in
philosophy, political theory, history, economics, Bible
and Jewish tradition, Middle East studies, literature
and science. Students will choose among several majors.
The Center invites applications for the position of:
- Chairman, Economics Department
- Chairman, Department of Philosophy, Political Theory and Religion (PPR)
- Chairman, Department of Middle East Studies
The Department Chairman will be responsible for all
educational and administrative aspects of operating the
department. A qualified candidate should have a record
of academic achievement, a commitment to undergraduate
education, experience in academic administration, and an
ability to supervise and mentor a diverse faculty and
exceptionally capable students. Additional information
is available at
www.shalem.org.il.
Interested candidates should send a letter of
application and curriculum vitae to Marion Jacobs, V.P.
for Human Resources, at
marionj@shalem.org.il. Mailing address: 13 Yehoshua
Bin-Nun St., Jerusalem 93102, Israel.
Review of applications will begin immediately and
continue until the positions are filled.
Shalem Center, Manager of Academic Conferences
Description:
The Shalem Center seeks a manager for its international academic conferences.
The position involves all aspects of planning, from the setting of dates, site
research and selection, food and beverage planning, negotiation with
sub-contractors, and marketing of the conference including the production of
graphic materials and recruitment of participants. The position also involves
working closely with the department at The Shalem Center responsible for the
content of the event on program development, registration management, staging,
seating, and all other logistic and production matters. The conference manager
will be responsible for the flow of the program on the day, including managing
any staff and sub-contractors.
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Qualifications:
- English mother-tongue, other European languages an advantage.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience in project management, preferably conference management.
- Sensitivity to the academic world, preferably experience working with professors and advanced students.
- Ability and willingness both to work well as part of a team and to act as team leader.
- Business and negotiating skills.
- Precision and attention to detail.
- Aesthetic sensitivity and good taste in graphic materials and food.
- Ability to work under pressure and willingness to work at unconventional hours when necessary.
Contact:
Marion Jacobs
The Shalem Center
Yehoshua Bin-Nun 13
POB 8787
Jerusalem, Israel
972-2-560-5500 (phone)
972-2-560-5556 (fax)