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Chaplain Resident
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Position Number: 5122594
Location: Waukesha, WI
Position Type: Religious Services

Chaplain Resident

Description
Responsibilities:

The Chaplain Residency position is part of Carroll's bi-vocational Chaplain Residency Partnership with the Presbytery of Milwaukee. Residents serve half-time at Carroll University in our Office of Spiritual Life and concurrently in a half-time position of a local congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Carroll will only consider candidates for this position who are eager to participate in the full Residency Partnership Program. The program is for a designated term of eleven months, but residents may be considered for a second academic year. For a full description of the program, email chaplain@carrollu.edu.

Advance and provide spiritual care services to targeted student populations, including student athletes, student organization leaders, student volunteers, and other groups as assigned.
Provide one-on-one spiritual counseling/pastoral care to students of any religious tradition or spiritual worldview.
Support campus worship, small groups, bible studies, spiritual wellness offerings, and other spiritual life programming. Initiate programming as directed.
Collaborate with other offices of the University in supporting educational programs and initiatives, both in person and virtual. Provide a pastoral presence at various campus events.
Further the University's work on diversity, equity, and inclusion, including interreligious awareness and engagement.
Work collaboratively with the Student Ministry Team, focusing on spiritual nurture and vocational development.
Participate in mentoring, cohort, and continuing educational opportunities provided as part of the Chaplain Residency Partnership program.
Develop and maintain own spiritual disciplines; engage appropriately with the Presbytery of Milwaukee and other partnering ecclesial bodies.
Perform additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

Rooted in candidate's own faith tradition, spiritually reflective, and self-aware
Culturally aware; able to work with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, religious identities, and belief systems; eager to support an inclusive and welcoming environment for all Carroll students and employees
Compassionate listener with experience in pastoral care; willingness to expand skills in trauma response and suicide prevention
Able to maintain confidentiality, recognize professional limitations, and refer to appropriate offices/services as needed
Committed to education as a value of the Reformed tradition and passionate about being a lifelong learning
Self-directed and collaborative in work style; ready to both receive and provide constructive feedback in a mutual learning environment; able to manage conflict effectively
Energetic, positive, creative, flexible, good-humored, and fun

Education and/or Experience:

M.Div. or other theological master's degree required; applicants who have completed a minimum of 48 units of an M.Div. may be considered
Bachelor's degree required
Must demonstrate ecclesial standing or affiliation, preference for those seeking ordination in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) or other full-communion denominations

Technology Skills:

Must be fluent in various social media platforms, such as Instagram and Snapchat
Able to use various applications of Microsoft 365

Human Relations Skills:

Candidate must be willing to keep a flexible schedule, including some hours on evenings and weekends
Candidate will demonstrate the values of Carroll's ethos, appropriately convey the inclusive culture of the Office of Spiritual Life, and maintain appropriate pastoral boundaries
Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, ability, socio-economic background or job type
Candidates must be willing and able to support and advance the University mission.

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