Overview

Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is seeking to hire a full-time Associate Director of the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life and Muslim Chaplain. This position will contribute to the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life (CRSL) mission, which values exploration of wholeness, belonging and purposeful living. The CRSL is part of Macalester Institutional Equity. This position will report to the Chaplain of the College and serve as a key strategic partner across campus. The Assistant Director of the CRSL and Muslim Chaplain will offer vision for and implementation of offerings that contribute to increased interfaith literacy. This position has particular responsibilities to serve as the spiritual teacher to Macalester’s ethnically and culturally diverse Muslim population, offering vision and implementation of offerings that align with the departmental mission.

This position will serve as a member of a multifaith team; where collaboration and connection across worldviews is expected. A successful candidate will engender support for Macalester’s community, which includes diversity of ability, age, class, gender identity, nationality, race, religion and sexual orientation. Macalester has roots and relationships in the Presbyterian Church and is home to a Chaplaincy that is Multifaith in expression and values.

About the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life at Macalester:

In the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, we affirm that our global community holds diverse wisdom about the sacred. At Macalester we explore wholeness, belonging, and purpose – with curiosity – as we orient ourselves towards experiences of wonder and awe. The diverse chaplains of the CRSL seek to nurture growth into the fullness of the human family. This is possible when we co-create communities that support the inner life through reflection, practice, bearing witness, learning together, and building authentic relationships.

Responsibilities

Muslim Chaplaincy

• Serve as a Chaplain and religious advisor to Muslim students and Muslim Student Association (MSA)
• Cultivate relationships that engender personal growth and develop student leadership
• Provide vision, direction, and guidance for learning circles, Jumu’ah prayers and Halaqua study
• Promote awareness and understanding of Islamic traditions and cultures across campus
• Cultivate partnerships within the diverse Muslim communities of the Twin Cities

General

• Provide vision and direction for Interfaith initiatives at Macalester College
• Lead collaborative efforts with the team of Chaplains to create a vision for interfaith learning and worldview exploration that fosters connection across worldviews
• Creatively open pathways for dialogue that is inter-religious, intra-religious, and is encompassing of cultural practices and identities
• Ensure support systems provide equitable access for spiritual practitioners
• Embody enthusiastic spiritual leadership and teaching. This will include thoughtful facilitation of dialogue, meaningful framing of religious, spiritual and philosophical issues, and the ability to hold space for students to explore multiple identities
• Provide supervision for student Multifaith Program Assistants
• Provide budgetary management and oversight for interfaith initiatives
• Provide oversight for management of the Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel
• Serve as a Chaplain to the campus community, this includes students, staff, faculty and alumni. Commitment to pastoral confidentiality is required. This position is designated as a confidential on campus resource (Title IX).
• Serve in the stead of the College Chaplain, as requested
• Prepare spoken remarks, teaching and grounding for college events
• Author departmental reports and assessment of programs and initiatives
• Articulate and reflect the values of the CRSL and Institutional Equity. This position will assist with strategic learning opportunities, establish campus partnerships, serve on committees, and collaborate in a manner that positively influences campus culture.

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrated understanding of the role of Chaplaincy within higher education
• Ability to advance inclusion and equity through the entrypoint of religious literacy
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively in public contexts and digital forums
• Ability to provide personal and group spiritual care and counsel
• Hold room for ambiguity, disagreement, non-resolution and suffering
• Ability to design large, inclusive rituals, celebrations, and gatherings
• Be conversant in the diverse religious, social, and cultural expressions within Islam
• Work in a collaborative and relational manner; balancing student needs and institutional priorities
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets for multiple projects and commitments.
• Evidence of and a commitment to interfaith education, universal design principles, anti-racism, and equity and justice

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Islamic Studies, Religious Studies, or equivalent is required
• Pastoral care training, preferably a minimum of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education
• Demonstrated experience in interfaith spiritual care for diverse populations (ethnic, racial, sexual, gender, cultural, religious, age, ability)
• Appropriate understanding of boundaries and power in Chaplaincy
• Training and certifications in circles/restorative processes, preferred
• Must be available to work some nights, weekends, holidays, special events, and respond to after-hours emergencies
• Utilizes sustainable practices that promote personal well-being, as a practitioner and teacher
• Practice empathy and non-judgement consistently

Physical Requirements:

This position sits in a building that requires the ability to climb stairs and lift up to 10 lbs.

Compensation:

This is a full-time exempt position with a total compensation package that includes an annual salary of $68,000-75,000.

Benefits:

At Macalester, we are proud to offer excellent comprehensive employee benefits. Here are some highlights:

• 10% employer contributions to the retirement plan.
• Outstanding vacation and sick time packages, plus an additional 10 holidays.
• Generous employer contribution to Health Savings Account.
• Tuition assistance which pays between 75% - 100% of eligible tuition for employee dependents at select institutions.
• Free primary care for most services through Nice Healthcare when enrolled in a Macalester health plan.
• Access to the athletics fitness facility, wellness coaching, and activities.

These are just some of the great benefits Macalester has to offer! To see our full benefits packages and options, please visit our Benefits Page.

Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check is a condition of employment.

Application Guidelines:

To be considered, please submit your resume and cover letter in one pdf to Macalester’s Job Opportunities posting.

All inquiries regarding this position can be directed to:

Tracy Harris

Talent Acquisition Manager

tharris1@Macalester.edu

Macalester is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from everyone who would add richness to our community, including people of color, individuals with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Macalester College - Institutional Overview

Since its founding in 1874, Macalester has provided students with the inspiration, insight, and experience to become successful and ethical leaders. Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, Macalester enrolls nearly 2,100 students who come from virtually every state and 91 countries. Macalester is committed to being a preeminent liberal arts college known for its high standards of scholarship and its special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society.Macalester is proud of its longstanding commitment to social justice and creating a safe environment for all people regardless of sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, gender, religion, age, or ability. Macalester is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from everyone who would add richness to our community, including people of color, individuals with disabilities and women.BenefitsMacalester employees enjoy a fantastic benefits package and working environment that is second to none. Please visit http://www.macalester.edu/employmentservices/benefits/ for more information about benefits at Macalester College.