Muslim Chaplain and Associate Director

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH seeks a Muslim Chaplain and Associate Director to support the Muslim student community and contribute to Tucker Center initiatives. The role combines spiritual leadership, student programming, and campus collaboration in a hybrid, remote-eligible setting.

Responsibilities include advising student groups, coordinating weekly Jumma'ah with partners, fostering interfaith dialogue, providing pastoral care, and supporting administrative objectives under the Tucker

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with Muslim student advising and other world faith training.
• At least three years' experience working with diverse Muslim college-age students.
• Demonstrated support for diverse religious, ethnic, gender, sexuality, and cultural perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Support Muslim student programming and engagement in collaboration with Tucker Center staff.
• Advise and coordinate programming, events, and campus partnerships.
• Provide pastoral care and counseling to students, especially the Muslim campus community.
• Lead interfaith dialogue and foster identity and cultural exchange among students with Tucker staff.
• Coordinate Jumma'ah services and observances with Al-Nur and student associations.

Skills

Muslim advising

Interfaith engagement

Diversity & inclusion

Higher ed experience

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree with Muslim advising training

Job description

Position Information

• Position Title: Muslim Chaplain and Associate Director
• Location: Hanover, NH (Tucker Center, South Fairbanks Hall); Remote work eligible: Hybrid
• Posting date: 07/16/2026
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Position Number: 1125698
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Employment Category: Regular Full Time
• Scheduled Months per Year: 12
• Scheduled Hours per Week: 40
• Is this a term position?: No
• Is this a grant funded position?: No

Position Purpose

The Muslim Chaplain and Associate Director provides support and guidance for the Dartmouth College Muslim student community and serves as a full team member of the Tucker Center staff in promoting understanding, diversity, and community. This role provides broad support to the Chaplain and Director for serving the full Tucker student community, and supporting the overall administrative, fiscal and operational objectives.

Description

Responsibilities include supporting programming, advising, and engagement with Muslim student groups, in collaboration with Tucker Center staff and campus partners.

Required Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelors plus 3-5 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications – Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree with specific training in Muslim student advising and other world faith traditions.
• At least three years of experience working with diverse Muslim college age students.
• Demonstrated support of diverse religious, ethnic, racial, gender, sexuality, socio-economic and cultural perspectives and practices.
• Experience in a higher education environment and student programming or the equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience with caring, open-minded community-building and constructive, understanding issue resolution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a related field, basic unit in CPE (Continuing Pastoral Education), chaplaincy training, or equivalent.
• Arabic literacy.
• History of working within an interfaith organization.

Department Contacts for Recruitment Inquiries

• Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries: Faith Goodness
• Department Contact Phone Number: 603-646-3015
• Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title: Nancy Vogele, Chaplain and Director of the William Jewett Tucker Center
• Department Contact's Phone Number:

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions

Flexible schedule could be considered.

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/86541

Key Accountabilities

• Support Al-Nur in their programming initiatives, leadership development, educational outreach, and community life (35%).
• Coordinate services and speakers with Al-Nur Muslim Student Association leaders for weekly Jumma'ah and observance of Muslim holy days (15%).
• Lead interfaith dialogue and foster identity and cultural exchange among students in cooperation with Tucker staff (15%).
• Serve as a resource on matters of Islam, religious diversity, and interfaith dialogue for the broader campus community (10%).
• Provide pastoral care and counselling for all students, especially the Muslim campus community (10%).
• Under direction of the Tucker Director/Chaplain, provide leadership roles for campus functions and serve on committees that advance Tucker's mission (10%).
• Build new programming in collaboration with other Student Affairs staff and campus partners (5%).

General Conduct

• Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications in a welcoming environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.