Part-time Jewish Chaplain

Months Per Year: 12 Work Model: Onsite Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability.

Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University. Seattle University's Core Competencies Effective Team Collaboration: Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives. Emotionally Intelligent Communication: Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally. Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.

Flexibility and Innovation: Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact. Mindful Inclusion: Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness. Outcomes-Driven Orientation: Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.

Position Description: Responsible for providing pastoral care, leading weekly student programs, stewarding program budgets, cultivating strategic partnerships with local organizations, and coordinating interfaith initiatives to strengthen Jewish life and presence on campus. This is a part-time position scheduled for 10 hours per week, 11 months per year, with July off.

Essential Job Functions Accompaniment and spiritual support of Jewish students primarily, with some overlap with supporting staff and faculty (40%) Work with Jewish Student Union and other Jewish student leaders to develop religious services and gatherings on campus (20%) Oversee and develop inventory and administration of current Jewish prayer spaces (10%) Participate, collaborate and engage in inter-religious programing in partnership with University Ministry, Theology and Religious Studies, Mission Integration and the Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement (10%) Provide spiritual leadership and accompaniment of all students with a spirit of spiritual and religious inclusivity and educate the community about Judaism (10%) Attend team and division meetings where appropriate and engage in necessary administrative tasks such as room scheduling, maintaining budget for programs and working with marketing to share and communicate offerings. (10%) Qualifications Designation…

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