Junior Researcher / Assistant Chaplain

Lensa; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in New York is seeking an Assistant Chaplain to support the Islamic Center community. This full-time role involves providing guidance, conducting research, and planning interfaith programs. Candidates should have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, along with a relevant degree.

Benefits

Generous vacation leave and holidays

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Experience supporting and working within a team environment.
• Demonstrated aptitude for dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
• Evidence of professional preparation for chaplaincy.

Responsibilities

• Assist students' growth within the Muslim faith and provide analysis for trends.
• Plan and lead holiday services and interfaith programming.
• Provide pastoral care and guidance to the Muslim student community.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Pastoral care

Research and analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in religion, Islamic studies, divinity, or equivalent

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

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Islamic Center at NYU

The Islamic Center at NYU (ICNYU) is seeking an Assistant Chaplain to provide support and guidance for the IC community and serve as a full team member of the IC staff in promoting understanding, diversity, and community through interfaith/multi-faith programs and engagement. This role provides broad support to the Executive Director including leading the IC in their absence and operational objectives. This is a full-time, at-will position on an open-ended term, subject to program priorities, exemplary performance and availability of funds. As seconded NYU employees, staff are eligible for NYU employee benefits, including generous vacation leave and holidays; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options; and retirement benefits (all subject to terms established by NYU as described at https://www.nyu.edu/employees/benefit.html)

Key Responsibilities

Research/Data Analysis

• Assist student's growth and flourish within the Muslim faith while living and learning in a secular and multicultural campus environment and provide analysis for trends and themes on a monthly basis to IC Senior Leadership in order to help develop programs, infographics and other resources
• Build resources for students who are practitioners or interested in learning more about the Islamic faith and inventory resources provided by other campus communities and similar faith-based communities
• Assist in demographic analysis of attendees to programs conducted
• Assist in research of issues facing college Muslim students and develop papers, podcasts, multimedia, workshops relevant to findings
  
  

Administrative/Operational

• Preside over or arrange for the religious life and practices of the Muslim student community and the wider campus; provide pastoral care and guidance, create community building opportunities and instruction on topics related to faith and spirituality experiences
• Plan and help lead holiday services, spiritual pilgrimages, and other major events the celebration of Muslim holidays, including but not limited to Ramadan and Eid
• Provide advisement to Muslim student groups on campus
• Plan and participate in interfaith programming and activities on campus
• Conduct regulars programs, study circles, halaqas for the ICNYU community and help manage Jummah, weekly halaqa programs, weekend seminars, and other religious / learning programming
• Great interpersonal skills and experience supporting and working within a team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with an ability to effectively work in a fast-paced environment and a proven ability to juggle multiple projects and tasks at the same time
• Goal-oriented: ability to stay focused on creating winning results
• Excellent communications skills and process; procedure oriented
• Knowledge, familiarity of, and experience working with diverse Muslim communities
• Bachelor’s degree in religion, Islamic studies, divinity, or the equivalent - Master’s Degree preferred
• Pastoral care training/experience
• Evidence of professional preparation for chaplaincy and administrative/advisory experience for the support of student community engagement
• Familiarity with a diverse higher education environment and experience working with the spiritual and emotional developmental issues of young adults
• Demonstrated interfaith work and spiritual care that respects diversity
• Demonstrated aptitude for dealing with confidential and sensitive issues with significant experience in campus religious life
  
  

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the compensation is $75,000 - $80,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

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