Associate University Chaplain for Community and Religious Life, Office of the Chaplain

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Functions:

Care and Community (55%)

• Provide psychologically informed spiritual care and counsel, and resource OC staff and Religious Life Professionals (RLPs) to do the same, including connections with other caregiving offices and departments.

• Coordinate on-call schedule and crisis response for OC staff, including representation on related Campus Life and University working groups.

• Participate in regularly scheduled chaplain on-call shifts and support campus crisis response, which may include after hours and weekends.

• Supervision of policies and processes related to the Chaplain's Emergency Fund (CEF).

• Plan and lead Summit: Christian Life at Wake Forest, a pre-orientation program, including identifying student leaders and managing a program of community building and leadership development for them throughout the year.

• Serves as primary liaison for New Deac Week and other university and college/school orientation activities.

• Coordinates regular community gatherings, including Service of Remembrance, Lovefeast, etc.; coordinates gatherings or vigils in response to crises on or beyond campus.

• In collaboration with Advancement and Human Resources, maintain a list of Wake Forest University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends who have died.

• Establish and oversee a system of residence hall, school/college, and/or departmental OC liaisons.

Religious Life (35%)

• Support a vibrant campus community of diverse religious, spiritual, and secular worldviews.

• Provide oversight and support for student religious life organizations.

• Provide resources, support, and advice to Religious Life Professionals (RLPs).

• Provide guidance to informal and formal emerging student religious groups, including access to emerging ministry funds, information about securing space on campus, connection to local or national religious life organizations, and advice on formalizing presence on campus as a student religious life organization.

• Lead campus programming and training to promote religious literacy and combat religion-based discrimination.

• Coordinate development of the religious observances calendar, religious accommodations policies, and communication regarding observances and accommodations to students, faculty, and staff.

Systems, Processes, and Resources (10%)

• Manage budget and finance related to relevant programming and work.

• Manage communications related to relevant programming and work.

• Participate in OC program and event assessment practices.

Other Functions:

• Support OC programming and work in the areas of Interfaith Engagement and Spiritual Life and Lived Belief as needed.

• Participation in Divisional and University Administration such as committee work, hiring processes, events, etc. as needed.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Master's degree in divinity, religious studies, theology or a related field.

• Four or more years in ministry or related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an ACPE accredited training program, or the ability to complete one unit within the first year of employment.

• General knowledge about diverse religious, spiritual, and secular worldviews, especially Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.

• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Collaborative and detail-oriented with ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) board-certification eligibility and/or four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE).

• Research or professional doctorate in a relevant field (eg, PhD, EdD, DMin).

• Proficiency in the use of social media platforms.

Accountabilities:

• Primary liaison with Religious Life Professionals (RLPs).

• Participate in regularly scheduled chaplain on-call shifts and support campus crisis response, which may include after hours and weekends.

Physical Requirements:

• Regular-Communication with others to exchange information.

• Regular-Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned.

• Occasional-Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for long periods of time.

• Occasional-Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

• Occasional-Adjusting or moving objects in all directions.

• Occasional-Adjusting or moving objects up to 10 pounds.

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasional-Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Additional Job Description

Disclaimer:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee's supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact askHR@wfu.edu.

Time Type Requirement

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.eduor (336) 758-4700.