Associate Chaplain Muslim

Associate Chaplain For Muslim Life

The Associate Chaplain for Muslim Life, under the direction of the University Chaplain & Director of the Wesley Center Department, nurtures the whole lives of Muslim students, serves as a co-advisor for Multi-Faith Alliance (MFA), as well as educates and supports all students, staff and faculty. The Associate Chaplain works on a team with the Office of the University Chaplain (OUC) staff.

The OUC is tasked with fostering an inclusive interfaith community on campus.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual support and care for students, while referring them to Counseling and Health Services when needed.
• Mentor, teach, and support Muslim students exploring a religious vocation and/or graduate studies.
• Facilitate and foster student connections with the local Muslim community for learning and civic engagement opportunities as well as for services and holy days.
• Co-advise the Multi-Faith Alliance (MFA) SALD student organization. Provide mentorship and guidance to the Student Leads of this organization and mentorship for the MFA Scholars
• Mentor the MFA, Muslim Student Association (MSA) Student Lead and MSA Board in planning Muslim celebrations, events and programs.
• Serve as Professional Staff Support under the oversight and in collaboration with the Coordinator of the McVay Youth Partnership.
• Help mentor McVay Student Staff and the youth who are members of the program
• In collaboration with the Coordinator and the Wesley Center Program Assistant develop programming and initiatives strengthening ties between McVay, the Hamline Food For Thought Pantry, and the community.
• Offer blessings, invocations and benedictions as invited for public events and meals.
• Serve as a religious resource to the Hamline campus to develop interfaith literacy and cooperation.
• Support Muslim staff and faculty.
• Serve as a resource for incidents involving offensive speech or symbols in the residence halls and on campus.
• As a staff member of the OUC, contribute to religious responses to university, local and global crises.
• Attend Wesley Center Department staff meetings and staff retreats.
• Participate in the development, assessment and evaluation of learning outcomes.
• Work with HU Marketing and Communications in the publicity of Muslim programs.
• Participate in Student Affairs general meetings.
• Help plan and participate in end of year events such as Graduation, Honors Day, and the Wesley Center Department End of Year Awards Ceremony and Celebration.
• Collaborate as part of the OUC Staff team in the planning of the Multi-Faith Baccalaureate ceremony, Holy Days calendar, Homecoming events, MFA programming, and MSA programming.
• Provide emergency coverage for students in crisis as requested by the Dean of Students Office when the University Chaplain is on vacation or out of town.
• Assist the University Chaplain
• Represent Hamline University in the larger interfaith community.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Reporting Relationships

• This position reports to the:
  University Chaplain & Director of the Wesley Center
• This position does not supervise other employees.
• This position will supervise 1-5 student workers

Budget Management Responsibilities

• Budget Range:
  This position is not responsible for the management of a budget.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Key Competencies

• Effective and compassionate communicator of Muslim life.
• Organized and collaborative team member.
• Experience in supporting students in crisis.
• Intercultural and interfaith communication skills.
• Social media networking skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of the student experience, higher education and mentoring.
• Strong team building, leadership and coaching skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze problems, draw relevant conclusions and devise appropriate courses of action.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying complex information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret complex information from others.
• Be familiar and comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and exercise best practices regarding the maintenance of confidential student information.
• Experience and sensitivity working with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience with multicultural competencies and experience in diversity integration.
• Regular use of Google and Google Apps Suite.

Minimum Education/Experience/Expectations

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• One (1) Clinical Pastoral Education Credit
• Three (3) years programming with undergraduate students, teaching, and professional connection with a local mosque
• One (1) year professional experience supporting students in crisis.
• Availability for occasional nights and weekend work required.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Post-graduate work.
• Five (5) years congregational leadership experience.
• Five (5) years experience working within…