The University Chaplaincy supports the experience of students, staff and others, enhancing University life, through the provision of meaningful and beautiful worship, sensitive pastoral care, ecumenical and interfaith encounter, support for international students and more.

This is a new and exciting opportunity within the Chaplaincy team, for a 0.5 FTE Assistant Chaplain with specific responsibility for Interfaith, Environmental and Digital Engagement.  This new Assistant Chaplain could be from any faith or philosophy of life but will be in sympathy with the Chaplaincy’s ethos, of respect for different faiths, cultures and traditions.  

The successful candidate will develop our support for students and staff in exploring interfaith engagement, in participating fully in University-wide Diversity initiatives, in expanding and improving our digital provision, in deepening our environmental commitments and in liaising with others in the University over creating and maintaining a Garden for Reflection. The post-holder will not have regular responsibility for worship, but will be able to support the existing Chaplain's and Assistant Chaplain's provision of pastoral care for students and staff. And given that the existing Assistant Chaplain (who focusses on worship and pastoral care) is 0.5 FTE, this person will strengthen the Chaplaincy's presence across the week and the year, deputising when the Chaplain is unavailable, eg, when a student or staff member dies.

The Assistant Chaplain for Interfaith, Environmental and Digital engagement will be a graduate with experience in a religion or belief setting and of pastoral care, ideally with university or chaplaincy experience, or other experience working with students.

The expected start date is 1 September 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Before an appointment can be confirmed, you will be subject to a PVG check.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to the Chaplain, Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, email: dgm21@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 462865.

Applications are particularly welcome from under-represented faiths and philosophies of life in the Chaplaincy team, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.  

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.  Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/.

In accordance with the new immigration rules, it is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.  Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

This post will be primarily based in the Chaplaincy building in the historic heart of St Andrews.

Please quote ref:  AD2490SB

Closing Date: 12 May 2022

Interview Date: 20 June 2022

Further Particulars: AD2490SB FPs.doc

Chaplaincy

Salary: £34,304 - £40,927 per annum pro rata

Start: 1 September 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter

Part time, 18.125 hours per week