Job title: Muslim Chaplain/Associate University Chaplain

University: Emory University

Job link: https://keelingassociates.com/portfolio-items/emory-university-4/

Job description below

EMORY UNIVERSITY

MUSLIM CHAPLAIN

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide outreach to the Muslim community and help to connect, coordinate, and build resources for Muslim life at Emory
• Lead or coordinate religious and educational programming and provide pastoral care, as well as leadership in community service, social justice, and interfaith initiatives
• Work with the Dean of Religious Life to relate with university leaders and stakeholders across the university to ensure a pluralistic campus climate and accommodation in academic policies, sacred space, dining, housing, and other needs
• Work with students, faculty, and staff and serve as a liaison to families, alumni, and the wider community, while also attending to administrative duties
• Partner with the chaplaincy team to foster and encourage cross-community interfaith programs aligned with the vision and goals of Emory’s Spiritual Life Strategic Plan
• Support a pluralistic approach to the tradition—supporting the practice of all major branches of Islam.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate degree or equivalent training in Islamic studies, divinity, theology, religion, philosophy, chaplaincy, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in chaplaincy/religious leadership or young adult/campus ministry within and across the Muslim community, which may include internships
• Demonstrated experience in interfaith dialogue, engagement, and leadership and social justice awareness
• Experience in higher education and understanding of young adult development through a student empowerment and community-organizing approach
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Program planning, implementation, and assessment skills
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
• Utmost discretion and highest standards of professional ethics