Chaplain Resident and Coordinator of Community Engagement, Westminster College, Missouri
Westminster College, a small liberal arts college in mid-Missouri, is seeking outstanding candidates for the position of Chaplain Resident and Coordinator of Community Engagement.
Position Summary: The Chaplain Resident and Coordinator of Community Engagement will serve as a member of the Office of Spiritual Life staff, offering a ministry of pastoral care and spiritual support for students, faculty, and staff. The Resident will also direct the Office of Community Engagement and Service Learning and teach one course per semester within the department of Religious Studies.
Dates of appointment: August 1, 2015 to May 31, 2017 (this is a 10 month annual position; Resident will not be obligated to work in June or July of 2014). If requested by chosen applicant, the position may extend an additional year, ending in May of 2018.
Supervisor: Rev. Jamie Haskins, Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life, Instructor of Religious Studies
Essential Responsibilities: The Chaplain Resident and Coordinator of Community Engagement position consists of three main components:
1) Directing the Office of Community Engagement and Service Learning (roughly 50% of the resident’s weekly time)
2) Teaching one Religious Studies course per semester (roughly 25% of the resident’s weekly time):
a. Introduction to the Bible (REL 101) and Recent Christian Thought (REL 319) will be a part of the resident’s teaching portfolio.
b. Other courses will be determined in consultation with the Religious Studies department and in light of the Resident’s academic interests.
3) Serving as a part of the Office of Spiritual Life staff (roughly 25% of the resident’s weekly time):
a. Assisting with Spiritual Life programs such as Interfaith Advisory Board, Catholic Student Group, and Praise & Worship Team, based on the needs or interests of the resident.
b. Other duties to be determined at a later date in consultation with the Director of Spiritual Life.
The Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to service learning, a passion for mentoring and journeying with 18 to 22 year old college students, and a deeply rooted commitment to faith. Because of the diversity of the Westminster campus, we seek someone with a welcoming, inclusive theological paradigm who thrives in an interfaith environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates an enthusiastic interest in
exploring ministry within the context of higher education.
Position Requirements: All candidates must have earned a graduate degree in theological education, including, but not limited to, an MDIV, MTS or similar degree, and be set to graduate from their current institution in either fall of 2014, spring of 2015, or have earned their degree from an accredited institution within the last 12 months. While ordination is not required, the candidate must demonstrate a commitment to a faith tradition or community of faith and be rooted within a meaningful theological paradigm. Experience in any service oriented positions or service based learning is optimal but not required. Additionally, teaching experience is optimal, but also not required.
To Apply
Submit the following to Erin Perry (eperry.17@westminster-mo.edu) by Wednesday, January 7th, 2015:
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Contact information for three references
Questions regarding the application process or the position may also be directed to this address.
Consistent with the tenets that lie at the foundation of an institution of higher learning, Westminster College has a strong commitment to the principle of non-discrimination. Westminster College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, marital status, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other proscribed category set forth in federal, state, or local laws.