About Berea College

Berea College achieved national distinction as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. With an emphasis on service to the people of Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls 1,600 students from 40 states and 70 countries. The College has a longstanding commitment to interracial education; here, people of different races seek to learn from and about each other, while also living together. Berea is among the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. It admits only students whose families are unable to afford the high cost of tuition and awards each of them a Tuition Promise Scholarship, meaning no student ever pays tuition. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive but demanding academic environment, and many are the first in their families to graduate from college. The College is one of nine federally recognized Work Colleges, and all students hold a position in which they work 10-12 hours per week. Washington Monthly Magazine has consistently ranked Berea in the top 3 of Liberal Arts Colleges for its success in educating and graduating academically talented, low-income students who become service-oriented leaders in their professions and communities; in 2016 and 2017, the magazine ranked it number 1.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 15,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.

Berea College is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application!

Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

The Campus Christian Center at Berea College is seeking a College Chaplain. The College Chaplains share responsibilities for the various ministries, services, and programs offered by the CCC. College Chaplains coordinate Interfaith programming and work closely with the Center for Excellence and Learning Through Service (CELTS), Student Life, Center for International Education, Black Culture Center, Carter G. Woodson Center, various diversity initiatives, and with the larger Berea College community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Work with CCC Staff to supervise and train student workers
•  Provide visionary leadership for the Interfaith program and develop connections with various on and off-campus groups and religious leaders
•  Provide pastoral care and counseling to students, staff and faculty
•  Preach and assist with chapel services and other CCC sponsored events as needed
•  Minister to students, staff, and faculty through programs, worship experiences, personal interaction, crisis-intervention, and individual and/or group counseling
•  Work with other constituents and colleagues to develop collaborative connections with staff, faculty, and administrative offices, Centers, and programs (such as the Black Cultural Center/Carter G. Woodson Center, the
• Center for International Education, General Studies, Center for Excellence in Learning through Service, the Center for Transformative Learning, etc.)
•  Build relationships with and interact regularly with local ministers and with religious professionals assigned to the campus (Intervarsity, CRU, Newman Club, etc.)
•  Plan ecumenical worship, convocations, and other special services alongside other staff of the CCC, and take a role in ritual events in the life of the College
•  Enthusiastically participate in the guided learning educational model where students are encouraged to take on responsibilities, work side by side with staff, and be allowed to make mistakes and learn from them
•  Serve as a liaison between the CCC and other Centers and Departments
•  Serve on committees, councils, and other special task-groups as possible, in consultation with the Dean of the Chapel
•  Other roles / duties as assigned and necessary to assist the College in the attainment of its goals and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty
•  With appropriate credentials, College Chaplains may have the opportunity to teach 1-2 courses a year in area of academic expertise and/or General Studies

QUALIFICATIONS

•  Master of Divinity Degree or Equivalent (required), Master of Theology or equivalent (preferred)
•  2 years of Chaplaincy experience or ministry in a Higher Education environment

For a detailed job description and information on how to apply, please visit:

https://www.berea.edu/human-resources/ and click "Apply for Staff Positions