University Chaplain - School of Divinity

Liberty University; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Liberty University is seeking a Faculty Chaplain to provide spiritual guidance, pastoral care, and leadership for religious programs within the university community. You will work under the executive director of the Center for Chaplaincy, collaborating with university leaders to integrate spiritual support across campus and promote Christian faith and values.

The role requires formal chaplaincy education and significant experience in pastoral care, with the ability to lead worship services,

Qualifications

• Education: MDIV/MA in Theology, Pastoral Counseling or Chaplaincy or related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in pastoral care, chaplaincy, or related role.
• Ordination or certification as a chaplain is preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual guidance and counseling to employees, addressing personal and professional challenges.
• Assist in worship services, prayer meetings, and related activities; encourage attendance at a local church and share recommendations of local churches.
• Offer pastoral care and support during crises, grief, and celebrations; respond to crises and personal needs.
• Foster a sense of community and spiritual growth among employees through initiatives and programs.
• Develop and facilitate workshops, seminars, and courses on spiritual development; strengthen the spiritual and vocational health of faculty and enhance theological education.
• Collaborate with university leaders to integrate spiritual support into the university mission.
• Maintain confidentiality and sensitivity in all interactions and counseling sessions.

Education

MDiv, MA in Theology, Pastoral Counseling or Chaplaincy, or a related field from an accredited institution.

Job description

The Chaplain will provide spiritual support, biblical guidance, andhelp to employees, fostering a nurturing and Christ-centeredenvironment. This role involves offering pastoral care andpromoting spiritual growth within the university community. Thisposition will serve under the leadership of the executive directorof the Center for Chaplaincy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Spiritual Support: Provide spiritual guidance and counseling toemployees, addressing their personal and professional challenges.(Situations requiring professional counseling services should bereferred to an approved provider.)
• Religious Services: Assist in worship services, prayermeetings, and other activities as appropriate. Encourage academicstaff to be committed to attending a local church and sharerecommendations of local churches with them.
• Pastoral Care: Offer pastoral care and support during times ofcrisis, grief, and celebration. Respond appropriately to crises,emergencies, and personal needs.
• Community Building: Foster a sense of community and spiritualgrowth among employees through various initiatives andprograms.
• Educational Programs: Develop and facilitate workshops,seminars, and courses on spiritual development. The FacultyChaplain serves as a subject matter expert of chaplain ministry,strengthening the spiritual and vocational health of faculty andenhancing the mission and effectiveness of theologicaleducation.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other university leaders andadministration to integrate spiritual support into the broaderuniversity mission.
• Confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality and sensitivity inall interactions and counseling sessions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education andExperience

• MDiv, MA in Theology, Pastoral Counseling or Chaplaincy, or arelated field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in pastoral care, chaplaincy,or a related role
• Ordination or certification as a chaplain is preferred, notrequired.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THEJOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability toprovide empathetic and compassionate support, and proficiency inleading religious services.
• A strong commitment to the Christian faith and alignment withLiberty University's mission and values.
• Proven leadership abilities and experience in managingreligious programs and initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diversebackgrounds.
• Experience in teaching or facilitating educational programsrelated to spiritual development is a plus.
• Proficiency in using technology for virtual counseling.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, andapply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine andcomplex nature.
• Experience in crisis intervention and conflict resolutionpreferred.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Occasionally required to travel to local and campuslocations.

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to performdeskwork or type on a keyboard. (If not administrative duties, suchas labor, define general physical abilities.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectivelycommunicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to moveabout the building.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order toconduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform theessential functions of this position is a climate-controlled officesetting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate.(Define if outdoor, dusty, weather conditions, etc.)

Driving Requirements

Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required fortravel in the performance of the essential functions of thisposition. Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptableDMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Time Type

Full time

Location

Onsite

Pay Range

Compensation is determined based on factors such as qualifications,experience, education, skills, and certifications, along withUniversity needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarksmay be used, as appropriate, in combination with internal equity toensure pay is fair and aligned with the broader compensationstructure.

The position may also be eligible for comprehensivebenefits , including health insurance, retirement plans, andtuition assistance.

$60,000.00 - $75,000.00

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe itis our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility offensuring that all management practices regarding employees areconducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with TitleVII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal andstate statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting forall job classifications will be administered without regard torace, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy orchildbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicablestatus protected by law, including state of employment protectedclasses. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate allemployees and prospective employees strictly according to therequirements of the job. All personnel related activities such ascompensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments,working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs,and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions andprivileges of employment will be administered without regard torace, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy orchildbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicablestatus protected by law, including all applicable state ofemployment protected classes. The University is a Christianreligious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject toreligious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiringpractices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliancewith both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exceptionto the “religion” component of the employment discrimination lawsfor religious organizations (including educational institutions),and permits them to give employment practice preference to membersof their own religious beliefs.