Associate Chaplain for Jewish and Interfaith Life - Carleton College

Acslhe; Northfield (MN); On-site; USD 37,145 - 45,399; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plans with 10% employer contribution

Generous paid time off

Job summary

A renowned liberal arts institution is seeking an Associate Chaplain for Jewish and Interfaith Life. This role involves providing religious and programmatic support for the Jewish community, advising student groups, and promoting interfaith dialogue. Applicants should be ordained rabbis or experienced educators with a master’s degree or in progress. The position is available in part-time and full-time forms, contributing to the spiritual and communal life on campus. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Ordained rabbi, cantor, or experienced educator with a master's degree.
• Demonstrated expertise in religious work and chaplaincy.
• Experience working in interfaith and multifaith contexts.

Responsibilities

• Plan Jewish holidays and services, collaborating with various groups.
• Advise Jewish student organizations on events and programs.
• Counsel and support students, faculty, and staff within the community.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality management

Flexibility in scheduling

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Associate Chaplain for Jewish and Interfaith Life - Carleton College

The Associate Chaplain for Jewish and Interfaith Life provides religious, programmatic, counseling, and educational support for members of the Jewish community at Carleton College. Carleton is seeking an ordained rabbi, cantor, or experienced educator who will promote interfaith life for all on campus, contributing to its on-going strength and development by serving as a religious leader, community builder, educator, supervisor, and program coordinator for religion and spirituality. Chaplains work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and members of the wider community.

This role may take two possible forms, each beginning ahead of fall 2024:

• One part-time role at Carleton (.46 FTE, 20 hours/week, 11 months a year). To apply, follow this link.
• A full-time collaborative role held jointly between Carleton College and St. Olaf College (.86 FTE, 40 hours/week). To apply, applicants must apply to both colleges. To apply to Carleton, please follow this link. To apply to St. Olaf, please follow this link.

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Plan and help lead Jewish holidays and services, religious and cultural events, while working closely with the other chaplaincy staff, Jewish groups on campus, and individual Carleton faculty, staff, and students.
• Advise Jewish student religious groups, helping them plan for events, programs, or worship.
• Initiate programs and events for the nurture and education of the Jewish community and the campus at large.
• Work collaboratively with campus constituencies in advocating for the needs of students who identify as religious and help to implement appropriate supports including coordination with dining services, residence life, and other departments and individuals.
• Supervise the Jewish Interest House and the House Manager, helping to coordinate applications and programming.
• Participate in the Council for Religious Understanding (CRU), a biweekly interfaith dialogue student group.
• Enhance relationships between the College and the local Jewish communities.
• Counsel and support Jewish students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni.
• Respond to emergencies as needed, including hospital visits.

Additional Job Responsibilities

In consultation with the College Chaplain, additional responsibilities may be assigned.

Describe Supervision Received and Exercised

• Meet regularly with the College Chaplain to assess and plan.
• Meet regularly with the Jewish Chaplain's Associates (student peer leaders) and/or the Jewish student leadership to assess and plan.

Required Education / Experience / Skills

• Ordained rabbi, cantor, or experienced educator with a master's degree in a relevant field, or in the process of acquiring a master’s degree in a related field.
• Professional experience relating to chaplaincy, religious work, or work with young adults.
• Demonstrated aptitude for dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
• Familiarity with a diverse higher education environment and with developmental issues of young adults.
• Experience working within interfaith and multifaith contexts.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work supportively with those in the college community regardless of a person’s race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, status with regard to public assistance, documentation status, disability, or age.
• Schedule flexibility to allow for Shabbat, and other evening and weekend hours.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

People with disabilities, people of color, indigenous people, Hispanic/Latinx, and LGBTQIA+ candidates are encouraged to apply. The Office of the Chaplain is committed to developing a diverse and talented staff team. If you are excited about this role, but are unsure whether you meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage you to inquire and/or apply.

This is an exempt level position. The selected finalist’s salary will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, internal pay structure, and our overall compensation package. The typical range for the part time role is between $37,145 - $45,399.

Carleton offers a generous benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plans with a 10% employer contribution with immediate vesting, a health savings account with college contribution, a generous paid time off, as well as access to many other campus amenities.