Director of Recruitment & Admissions for Religious and Educational Leadership / Assistant Dean of First Year Rabbinical School Students
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
United States
USD 130k-130k / year
Posted on Apr 1, 2026
Salary: $130,000 plus benefits. The Director of Recruitment & Admissions for Religious and Educational Leadership/Assistant Dean of First Year Rabbinical School Students serves as the lead external ambassador for The Rabbinical School, The H.L. Miller Cantorial School, and select other graduate-level programs, to be determined. This position is responsible for the recruitment and enrollment of students for the schools and programs under the position’s purview. Underpinning this work is a deep knowledge of Judaism, a keen appreciation and understanding of JTS’s vision for the future of the rabbinate and cantorate and approach to Jewish learning and Jewish life. The Director has excellent pastoral care skills and the ability to powerfully articulate the unique spiritual, academic, and professional preparation that a JTS education provides, and can counsel prospective students through the process of discernment towards the decision of becoming rabbis, cantors, and Jewish educators. Utilizing an innovative and results-oriented approach, they are responsible for the planning, execution, and oversight of the full life cycle of the professional admissions operation. The Director supervises rabbinic and cantorial ambassadors in the field who serve as regional recruiters.