University Chaplain - Mount Union

Acslhe; Alliance (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is looking for a University Chaplain to foster spiritual growth and inclusivity on campus. This role involves providing pastoral care, leading worship services, and supporting students in their spiritual journeys. You will collaborate with diverse faith traditions and manage the Chaplain's Office, ensuring a welcoming environment for all. If you have a passion for spiritual leadership and community service, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students, faculty, and staff alike. Join a dedicated team that values diversity and supports the holistic development of individuals within the university community.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity degree required for the position.
• Five to seven years of progressive pastoral experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Foster spiritual inclusivity and provide pastoral care to the community.
• Coordinate worship services and manage administrative aspects of the Chaplain’s Office.

Skills

Pastoral Care

Spiritual Counseling

Event Planning

Interfaith Coordination

Leadership Development

Education

Master of Divinity

Job description

The University of Mount Union is seeking a University Chaplain. The position would begin in May 2022. The Chaplain serves as campus and community Pastor for the University and provides structure and guidance for spiritual growth and development for students, faculty, and staff. The Office of the Chaplain embraces the tenets of the University mission and is dedicated to helping students attain their goals related to fulfilling lives, meaningful work, and responsible citizenship. This position reports directly to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Foster an environment of spiritual inclusivity on campus—welcoming and affirming diversity and supporting students, faculty, and staff from all faith traditions.
2. Provide pastoral care for the community.
3. Facilitate regular worship services on campus.
4. Coordinate interfaith worship endeavors and assist with provision of appropriate space for such activities.
5. Provide pastoral counseling to students, faculty, staff and others as appropriate.
6. Serve as advisor to Spiritual Life Leadership organization and provide support and liaison for students and advisors in the various spiritual life campus groups.
7. Identify and cultivate student leadership for religious activities and for future church ministry—work closely with faculty to identify and support students interested in religious life.
8. Coordinate and lead the annual baccalaureate service in conjunction with commencement activities.
9. Provide prayers and benedictions at special University functions such as commencement, convocations, banquets, dedications, etc.
10. Assist, as needed, the relationship between University departments and the United Methodist Church.
11. Initiate relationships with local, regional, national and global efforts related to questions of faith, action, community service and servant leadership.
12. Manage all administrative aspects of the Chaplain’s Office—including event planning (weddings, funerals…), budgets, assessments, facility needs, etc.
13. Serve as a member of the Student Affairs staff.
14. Supervise Chapel student employees and volunteers.

Required/Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master of Divinity degree.
2. Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church.
3. Five to seven years of progressive pastoral experience.

The University of Mount Union is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Mount Union prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, marital or parental status, pregnancy, disability, or genetic information in student admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or employment as now or may hereafter be required by university policy and federal or state law.