Dean of Hendricks Chapel

About the role

Syracuse University invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for a visionary, collaborative, and inclusive leader to guide religious and spiritual life at the university and to serve as the eighth dean of Hendricks Chapel.

Responsibilities

• Champion and Advance a New Strategic Vision for Hendricks Chapel
• Strengthen and Support Chaplains, Chaplaincies, and Spiritual Communities
• Elevate Student Engagement, Well-Being, and Belonging
• Steward and Strengthen the Chapel’s Resources, Budget, and Infrastructure

Requirements

The next dean of Hendricks Chapel should be a spiritually grounded, relational, visionary, and entrepreneurial leader with the following qualities and experiences:

• Integrity, Humility, Empathy, and Pastoral Strength
• Leadership, Vision, and Strategic Capacity
• A Deeply Relational Presence with Exceptional Communication Skills
• Operational and Organizational Leadership
• Commitment to Inclusion and to Interfaith Engagement
• Fundraising and Resource Development

Qualifications

Professional and Academic Credentials: Ordination or equivalent professional standing within a recognized faith tradition. A theological degree (seminary degree required; advanced degree preferred). Significant professional experience in ministry, chaplaincy, spiritual leadership, or religious life roles, ideally with exposure to higher education settings; experience connecting religious and spiritual life to the academic mission of a research university is a distinct asset.

Skills and Knowledge

• Integrity, Humility, Empathy, and Pastoral Strength
• Leadership, Vision, and Strategic Capacity
• A Deeply Relationally Presence with Exceptional Communication Skills
• Operational and Organizational Leadership
• Commitment to Inclusion and to Interfaith Engagement
• Fundraising and Resource Development

Pay

$220,000 - $264,000

Benefits

Not specified

Pay Determination

Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

Unionized Position Code

Not Applicable

Job Type

Full-time

Hours

Standard University business hours 8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year) 8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)