Emory University

Reporting to the Dean of Religious Life, the Hindu Chaplain supports the dean in providing overall support for spiritual life at the university by providing support for a specific campus religious or philosophical community, or for several smaller programs. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides outreach to organize the Hindu community and develops leadership groups. 
• Collaboratively assesses needs and develops short and long-term goals. 
• Collaboratively plans, develops, and implements high-quality spiritual life programs including weekly gatherings, holiday observances, retreats, service and social justice projects, and fellowship events. 
• Provides pastoral care and leadership in invocations, memorial services, vigils, and other rituals as needed. 
• Provides education and trainings for particular and general audiences. 
• Participates and shares leadership in departmental and interfaith initiatives. 
• Meets regularly with the Dean, the department, and designated department partners. 
• Collaborates with Program Directors, and serves as a departmental liaison with assigned schools, units, and committees. 
• Connects the campus with local, regional, and national opportunities and resources. 
• Plans and monitors program budgets. Composes outreach letters, communications, and reports. 
• Administers policies and procedures. 
• May supervise graduate interns and student workers. 
• Performs related responsibilities as required. 
• The Hindu chaplain is expected to support a pluralistic approach to the tradition served. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• A bachelor's degree in divinity, theology, religion, philosophy, ethics, or a related field and two years of related experience, OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. 
• A master's degree is preferred.

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