Sr. Chaplain, Catholic Campus Ministry

worship, and ritual and provides pastoral response in crisis situations. The Chaplain works effectively with internal and external stakeholders and develops their programming in light of key collaborative and strategic cross-departmental, cross-divisional, and cross-institutional priorities. This position participates in a cross-functional team, manages program budgets as well as assists in divisional efforts of mission integration.

What You'll Do:

1. Oversees Catholic liturgical life: Oversee the planning, recruiting, related budgeting, collaboration, promoting, implementing, and evaluation of the liturgical ministry program, including musical aspects, as well as the training/formation of student leaders/teams.
2. Manages strategic CCM program/communities and collaborations:
   • Oversee the planning, recruiting, related budgeting, collaboration, promoting, implementing, and evaluation of strategic program/communities as well as related training/formation.
   • Identified programming & Community Building for faculty, staff, and students.
   • Manage Pastoral Council & Catholic Learning Community.
   • Collaborate with parish, Seton Soup Kitchen, CWCIT, Catholic Studies, and other DePaul stakeholders.
   • Social Media, Marketing, & Outreach.
3. Supports departmental/divisional priorities, including:
   • DMM cross-functional team;
   • College/Area Mission Integration Team;
   • Community service/immersion support;
   • Aids University community in articulating and developing its understanding, integration, and application of religion, theology, DePaul's mission and spirituality with daily life, higher education, and college student development.
4. Provides university pastoral care/leadership, including invocations/public prayer, crisis response, hospital visits, funerals.
5. Perform other duties as assigned.

This position supervises part-time CM chaplains and a team of 4-7 student workers.

Oversees related program and student worker budgets.

What You'll Need:

• Roman Catholic in good standing who holds a Masters in theology/ministry.
• Minimum, 5 years as a chaplain in Catholic Campus Ministry/higher education.
• Education/Training in liturgical studies, sacramental theology, or a similar discipline preferred.
• Expected training in/knowledge of current Catholic liturgical teaching and documents.
• Experience in music, liturgical music, music performance, or music education, preferred.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating liturgies at a parish or university setting.
• Experience in planning, promoting, recruiting, and implementing retreats.
• Experience in working with diverse populations.
• Working knowledge and experience (training/certification preferred) in youth/young adult faith formation and development.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge and skills within current Catholic sacramental and liturgical life.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills and ability to manage multiple constituents.
• Pastoral care skills, particularly with young adults/college students and adults/faculty/staff.
• Accompany individuals through crisis, grief, identity questions, and vocational discernment.
• Articulates pastoral responses that invite the community into worship and lead worship as appropriate.
• Demonstrated skill in leading theological/spiritual reflection.
• Strong aptitude for collaboration with parish staff and university stakeholders.
• Integrates an appreciation of diverse forms of multi-cultural expression into ministry.
• Communicates effectively and educates/forms students in the Catholic and Vincentian identity of DePaul University.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications.
• Proficient with social media and budgeting platforms/technology.
• Works on weekends and evenings when necessary for retreats and student programming.
• Some on-call emergency evenings are expected.
• Travel between campuses and to off-site locations required.
• Willingness and ability to lead public prayer and ritual.
• Proven capacity to work well and thrive in intercultural and interfaith context.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is: $56,222 to $72,000.

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Perks:

• Working for a stable and well-known University.
• Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement plan matching contribution of 8%.
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
• Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
• Full-Time Benefits

For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.

Vincentian Mission:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.

Required Background Check:

Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

Organization

DePaul University and Our Mission

As an innovative Catholic, Vincentian university anchored in the global city of Chicago, DePaul supports the integral human development of its students. The university does so through its commitment to outstanding teaching, academic excellence, real-world experience, and community engagement. DePaul prepares its graduates to be successful in their chosen fields and agents of transformation throughout their lives.

Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul passionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. Through education, creative endeavors, and research, the university addresses the great questions of our day, promoting peaceful, just, and equitable solutions to social and environmental challenges. Since its founding in 1898, DePaul University has remained dedicated to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities.

Comprised of ten colleges and schools, offering 130+ undergraduate majors and 170+ graduate programs, DePaul's faculty challenges its students to analyze and solve real-world problems with rigor and innovation.

As an urban faith-based institution with a diverse student body, DePaul is committed to growing and maintaining a faculty dedicated to advancing the Vincentian mission through research, teaching, and service. DePaul upholds a fair and equitable recruitment, interview, and hiring process where supporting diverse populations and academic excellence are compatible goals. Our vibrant and diverse faculty is supported through academic and professional development resources. Successful candidates thrive and are at home in an environment where diverse cultures and identities, ideas, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and supported.