Saint Mary’s College of California
Moraga, California
Position: Associate Director for Faith Formation, Mission and Ministry Center
Job Number: 25
Saint Mary’s College of California invites applications for a full time Associate Director for Faith Formation to work collaboratively with students, Christian Brothers, faculty, and staff in deepening the articulation and understanding of, as well as participation in, the Catholic and Lasallian Mission.
Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,500 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest lay teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.
As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary’s offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary’s reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College embraces and is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Dean for Mission and Ministry, the Associate Director for Faith Formation works collaboratively within the Mission and Ministry Center, the Associate Director for Faith Formation will provide leadership in the development of programs, resources, and support to the campus community for the spiritual and religious needs, as well as the development of the Mission and Ministry Center.
Oversee the development and strengthening of faith formation opportunities and programs for the College Community, including sacramental preparation, academic partnerships, spiritual direction, ecumenical and inter-religious dialog, and the development of a speaker series.
The College’s articulation of the Catholic Identity and Lasallian Mission in the context of a liberal arts education are expressed in the five Lasallian Core Principles: Faith in the Presence of God, Concern for the Poor and Social Justice, Quality Education, Inclusive Community, and Respect for All Persons. The Associate Director works in a collaborative environment with faculty and staff and especially students to promote a culture of faith and spirituality on the campus and respond to the religious needs of the campus community by providing leadership for the Catholic, Lasallian Mission and religious and faith formation programs.
The Associate Director works in a highly collaborative and culturally diverse environment and develops effective relationships within the Departments, School and with other areas of the College. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the mission of the College, which is informed, animated and expressed through its Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions.
QUALIFICATIONS
Masters degree in theology, religious studies, education, or other related field, doctorate preferred and five (5) years of experience in a Lasallian educational setting; understanding of, commitment to, and articulation of the Lasallian Heritage and Mission; knowledge of the life of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, demonstrated experience and success in Lasallian Mission program creation or development.
Understanding of, commitment to, and articulation of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, theological foundation, and ecumenical and inter-religious dialog; knowledge of Catholic Social Teaching, Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and background in ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue; proven experience and success in faith formation program creation or development; commitment to participation in Lasallian Formation Programs preferred; (Buttimer, Lasallian Leadership Institute, Lasallian Social Justice Institute, or other Regional, District, Lasallian Volunteers, or local formation programs) highly desirable.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required; demonstrated excellence in using Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.), database, email and internet usage; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, establish priorities, work in an organized manner, work independently and as a team member, work cooperatively and effectively with all members of a multi-culturally diverse campus community and actively contribute to the mission of the College.
SALARY & BENEFITS
Salary is competitive with other non-profit higher education institutions and commensurate with internal equity, budget considerations, qualifications, and experience.
Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance; tuition remission available to eligible employees and their dependents; generous vacation, holiday and leave programs and a generous TIAA/CREF retirement program.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application materials should be submitted as MS Word attachments. Application materials will include a letter that addresses the applicant’s background and interest, a current résumé, on line application and name and contact information for three (3) professional references. Candidates who submit names of references should expect that the College will contact references, in confidence, and that credentials will be confirmed prior to hire. Candidates who become finalists will be expected to sign a consent authorizing a broader inquiry. Inquiries and application materials should be directed to:
Ministry & Mission Center
Saint Mary’s College of California
Associate Director for Faith Formation Search
c/o Brother Michael E. Sanderl, FSC
Job Number 25
P. O. Box 4777
Moraga, CA 94575-
Phone: 925-631-8154
msanderl@stmarys-ca.edu
www.stmarys-ca.edu
Deadline
Review of application materials and credentials will begin immediately. Open until filled. Inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in strictest confidence.
For more information about Saint Mary’s mission and history go to: http://stmarys-ca.edu/print.php?url+http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/about/mission_history/mission/index.html
Saint Mary's College of California is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Saint Mary’s College of California is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student population and does not discriminate in its admission of students, hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff and its educational programs, activities, benefits and services to its students, including but not limited to scholarship and loan programs, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex/gender, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, medical condition or physical or mental disability.
Notification with regard to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act.
As provided by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, Saint Mary’s College of California through its Department of Public Safety, annually provides notice and makes available copies of the Annual Security Report, to the campus community, prospective students, employees and the public. Each Security Report includes statistics for the past three years concerning crimes and incidents (whether they occurred on campus, in off-campus building and property owned or controlled by the College, or on public property adjacent to campus) reported to campus security authorities. Each Security Report also provides campus policies and practices concerning security – how to report sexual assaults and other crimes, crime prevention efforts, policies/laws governing alcohol and drugs, victims’ assistance programs, student discipline, college resources, and other matters. The Security Report is publicly available electronically or hard copy in the following ways: electronically: http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/about/safety/02report.pdf; in person: Department of Public Safety, Administrative Office, Siena Hall: or by or by Mail or Telephone Request: Department of Public Safety, P.O. Box 3111, Moraga, CA 94575-3111 (925) 631-4052.
In addition, as provided by the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office maintains a Megan’s Law database of sex crime offenders, which information may be obtained from the Sheriff’s office located at 500 Court Street, Martinez, Monday-Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.
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