Associate Dean for Religious and Spiritual Life (Academic Year Only)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience: 

• Master of Divinity (M.Div) and five years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience

Certifications and Licenses:

• Ordination or equivalent
• Rabbinic ordination and two to three years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.   
• Must possess and maintain a valid California non-commercial Class C Driver’s License

Applicants from diverse communities and with experience working in and among multifaith communities are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Acute pastoral sensitivity and discretion.
• Ordination or professional religious training, through an accredited institution.
• Experience in a role of religious leadership. Thorough understanding and performance of ritual and ritual practices.
• Multifaith competency in understanding and working with people of many religious backgrounds.
• Commitment to serving as a chaplain in higher education.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in leading public worship (including religious teaching/preaching), in moderation of discussions, and in intelligent presentations of religious, spiritual and societal questions and challenges.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in leading public ritual, facilitating multifaith programs, and moderating conversations on emerging religious, spiritual and societal questions and challenges.
• Experience working with people with diverse Jewish experiences, backgrounds, and commitments.
• Enthusiasm and capacity for working imaginatively with people of diverse cultural backgrounds and religious traditions.
• Experience as a skilled religious educator, including a demonstrated ability to design innovative curricula and facilitate courses and workshops for young adults.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in counsel, support, and inspiration of young adults.
• Ability to work independently, complete assignments, accomplish administrative tasks, and exercise sound judgment in determining priorities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*: 

• Frequently stand/walk, sit, perform desk-based computer tasks, and use a telephone. 
• Occasionally kneel/crawl, twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, and grasp forcefully, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 21-40 pounds.
• Ability to drive day or night.  

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job. 
 

WORKING CONDITIONS: 
May require some travel and working evenings, holidays, and weekends. 
 

WORK STANDARDS: 

• When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu. 

Why Stanford is for You  
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• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more.  

The expected pay range for this position is $76,642 - $91,768 per annum. (Position may be eligible for a non-taxable housing allowance).

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.  

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.