Campus Minister for Justice and Immersions Job New Haven area,Connecticut USA,Education / Teaching

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools:
The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles

F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values.

Job Description DIVISION

Mission and Ministry

DEPARTMENT

Office of Campus Ministry

JOB SUMMARY

Works as a member of the Campus Ministry team, an integral part of life of the modern, Jesuit Catholic University. Campus Ministry at Fairfield strives to be a home where all – students, faculty, and staff – can engage questions of faith and justice, worship and pray together, and serve communities near and far. Faithful to our Catholic and Jesuit mission, and informed by our interreligious character, Campus Ministry staff serves as a pastoral resource on campus and offers dynamic programs that respond to the ever-changing needs of our diverse community.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in Theology, Divinity, or Pastoral Ministry. Practicing Catholic preferred.

EXPERIENCE

2 years of experience within a college or university Campus Ministry environment, ideally showing deep engagement with first generation students, non-traditional students, and/or students in 2-year degree programs.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL NEEDED

Deep knowledge of Ignatian Spirituality, Ignatian formation, Catholic Social Teaching, and Social Justice. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.

UNUSUAL WORK CONDITIONS

Exposure to highly confidential information; evening and weekends in addition to five days a week. This is an 11-month position.

SUPERVISORY

REPORTS TO

Director of Campus Ministry & University Chaplain

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Is ultimately responsible for the St. Oscar Romero International Immersion, the Spring Break Domestic Immersion program, and Weekend immersions, working closely with Program Coordinator and other Campus Ministry colleagues to ensure its success.

Coordinates justice programming for the Office of Campus Ministry, ensuring that a ‘faith'' that does justice’ is interwoven in our work. Specifics include:

preparations for annual IFTJ trip
creating a student group (i.e. Students for Social Justice) and serving as its moderator
Facilitating conversations and opportunities for advocacy on justice issues facing the city of Bridgeport, Fairfield University, the wider community, and the world.
Collaborates with partners in Academics, the Center for Social Impact, and the Office of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (among others) to ensure the university’s promotion of justice is not distinct from its service of faith.

Collaborates with Center for Social Impact and student wellness staff at Bellarmine campus to support local service, community organizing, and the campus food pantry

Provides pastoral counseling and general spiritual accompaniment for students, faculty, administrators and staff, primarily to Bellarmine Campus, by:

engaging in intentional one-on-one meetings
providing pastoral counseling to students, faculty, and staff
addressing spiritual and social issues which impact the campus
responding to community crises and emergencies, as appropriate
Serving as chaplain for Bellarmine campus students and graduate students
Participating in staff meetings and development opportunities at Bellarmine Campus

Participates in the professional growth and development of the Office of Campus Ministry. This involves:

promoting an image of efficiency and courtesy throughout the University community and consistent with Campus Ministry’s mission
participating in staff meetings as requested
being part of a collaborative team
acting as a responsible committee member as requested
communicating effectively with…