Job Advertisement: Cultural Heritage Officer in Yiddish

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading institutions of higher education. There are about 47,000 students and more than 8,800 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We unite in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and the conditions of humanity.

Lund University welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Equality, equal opportunities, and diversity are fundamental principles for all aspects of our activities.

Workplace Description

At the Centre for Languages and Literature, both research and teaching are conducted in the subject of Yiddish.

We offer teaching in Yiddish from beginner level up to and including bachelor's level. Additionally, a couple of introductory literature and culture courses in Yiddish are offered at both undergraduate and advanced levels. The department where Yiddish is located also conducts language instruction in Hebrew, Arabic, Middle Eastern studies, and mother tongue education.

We Offer

Lund University is a government authority, which means you will receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension.

Read more on the university's website about being employed with us here (https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss).

Job Responsibilities and Areas of Responsibility

You will have specific responsibility for working with cultural heritage in a broad sense, primarily within Yiddish. As part of your duties, you will:

• Review and analyze existing collections of literature and multimedia related to Yiddish culture and the Yiddish language at Lund University and public libraries; thus literature primarily in the languages Yiddish and Hebrew but also other relevant languages (German and Arabic may occur) as needed,
• Work with the metadata in bibliographic records about and in Yiddish and Hebrew,
• Inventory and identify needs for new acquisitions in Yiddish and Jewish life,
• Support subject librarians for Yiddish, Hebrew, Jewish studies, and related subjects
• In collaboration with the program director and teachers in Yiddish, work with Jewish interest organizations on activities related to Yiddish literature and culture and the revitalization of the Yiddish language.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position are:

• Good ability to read in Yiddish,
• Very good knowledge of Jewish life and cultural heritage,
• Previous experience working with transcription and metadata in bibliographic records,
• Completed master's degree in a relevant field for the position,
• Good ability to communicate in spoken and written English.

Desirable qualifications for the position include:

• Knowledge of Hebrew,
• Knowledge of other relevant languages and alphabets for the tasks such as German, Ladino, and Arabic.

Other

The position is a fixed-term employment of 40 percent with a start date of February 15, 2026, or by agreement, but no later than September 26, 2026.

The vacation accrued during the employment must be taken within the employment period.

How to Apply

The position is applied for via the university's recruitment system. The application should include a personal letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application should also include a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and any other documents you wish to submit (copies of grades, references, recommendation letters, etc.).

About the Faculty of Humanities and Theology

The Faculty of Humanities and Theology has eight departments and conducts a large and varied operation in research and education. We have about 700 employees and about 4,000 full-year students.

About the Centre for Languages and Literature

The Centre for Languages and Literature (SOL) is Sweden's largest institution focused on languages, linguistics, literary studies, and area studies. SOL offers about 500 independent courses complemented by a growing number of program educations at undergraduate and advanced levels. With its 36 subjects and around 30 doctoral programs, SOL forms a solid unit with breadth and depth in education and research and is characterized by both national and international visibility. SOL is led by a board where the head is the chairperson. In addition, there are three deputy heads with specific operational responsibilities. SOL has about 300 employees and 8000 students, of which about a hundred are doctoral students.

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