Director of Spirituality and Multicultural Programs
2 days ago
Job Title: Assistant Director for Religion/Spiritual Life & Education
Department: Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (ODIME)
Reports to: Director of Multicultural Education and Community Engagement
Job Summary:
The Assistant Director for Religion/Spiritual Life & Education plays a key role in fostering an inclusive campus community by coordinating, implementing, and assessing campus spiritual life programs and religious observations. This position provides leadership and oversight of the Collegiate Religious Center (CRC) and its functions, supervises the Campus Chaplains, and supports student organizations of faith in engaging with the broader Worcester religious and spiritual community.
Responsibilities:
Administration and Leadership:
- Lead and oversee all aspects of the planning, coordination, execution, and assessment of CRC programs, services, events, and functions.
- Supervise the Campus Chaplains and advise and support the religious/spiritual life advisors both internal and external to the WPI community.
- Coordinate with the ODIME team, Campus Chaplains, student organizations of faith, campus affinity groups, and local partners to organize and lead cultural and religious celebrations from various traditions along with interfaith learning experiences and practices for the campus community.
- Serve on campus-wide committees that advocate for diverse populations to foster an inclusive campus community.
- Represent division and student needs in university and division-wide initiatives.
Student Success, Retention, Belonging, and Education:
- Assist with the administration of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (ODIME), including development, implementation, and assessment of programs and support services specifically for underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students.
- Provide strategic vision, coordinate, and facilitate educational opportunities and other learning experiences which addresses issues of concern to students from diverse backgrounds in STEM and helps to raise awareness for issues impacting underrepresented students in STEM.
Program Management:
- Collaborate with campus partners to promote and enhance ongoing community service opportunities and outreach to promote community engagement, civic action, social, climate, and economic justice.
- Coordinate with the Campus Chaplains, student organizations of faith, and campus partners to promote small group opportunities, Bible studies, prayer groups, mindful meditation, reflection spaces, and intergroup dialogue.
- Assist in leading campus and community implementation and coordination of campus-wide events, programs, and services in celebration of all ethnic/racial affinity heritage months, religious holidays, awareness days, and commemorative days.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging:
- Serve as a content expert, staff liaison, campus support, and advisor for the student organizations of faith with a focus on student leadership development.
- Enhance interfaith and spiritual life resources by assisting the university in identifying community resources, educational resources, online tools, training, conferences, workshops, and courses to advance both the spiritual/religious identity of students and promote cultural competency.
Holistic Well-being and Student Support:
- Support campus wellness and mindfulness initiatives to promote mental health awareness and self-care.
- Serve as a liaison between the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education and the Center for Well-being (CWB), Student Development and Counseling Center (SDCC), Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics (PERA), Student Health Services (SHS), and other campus wellness support services to promote holistic well-being including spirit, mind, and body.
Requirements:
To be considered for this position, applicants must have a bachelor's degree in religious studies, theology, psychology, education, or a related field, and a minimum of 2+ years' experience in higher education or a related context working with diverse student populations. Relevant graduate internships/assistantships are considered as experience. The preferred graduate degree is from an accredited program in STEM, higher education, religious studies, theology, leadership, business, social sciences, or a related field. Training/certification in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is also preferred.
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