Duquesne University is hiring: Director of Music and Liturgy - Spiritan Campus M

Director of Music and Liturgy - Spiritan Campus Ministry

Salary : Commensurate with experience

Benefits : Generous benefits include paidtime off including holidays and vacation, retirement match, and tuitionremission for employee and dependents. Details at

Location : Spiritan Campus Ministry

Position Status : Full-time

Hours : Varied

Position Number : 244600 / 10-995

FLSA Status : Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY :

The office of Campus Ministry is central to theMission of Duquesne University as a Roman Catholic, Spiritan University. Underthe direction of the Director of Spiritan Campus Ministry and as part of acollaborative team, the Director of Music and Liturgy will engage with allaspects of University life to realize the fullest expressions of the liturgicaland sacramental celebrations of the Church. As a committed Catholic musician,he / she will offer sincere Christian hospitality to all students, faculty andstaff. As a campus minister, he / she will welcome people of every language,faith and way of life, while focusing on the celebration of the Eucharist asthe "Source and summit of our faith" community. The Director of Music andLiturgy is a pastoral position and functions as a lay minister within thecontext of Duquesne University and the Catholic Church.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Plansand accompanies daily Eucharist, Sunday Eucharist, penance services, OpeningMass of the Holy Spirit and Baccalaureate Masses, and other services.

Participatesin and plans for retreats, cross cultural trips, and ecumenical and interreligious prayer services.

Develops,plans, and leads the University Chapel Choir and cantors.

Develops,plans, and leads collaborative school liturgies (eg Music School, Pharmacy,Law, Education, etc.), alumni celebrations, and occasional funeral and memorialMasses.

Develops andcreates worship aides.

Maintains anunderstanding of and close working relationships with the Spiritan community,Duquesne University's Mary Pappert School of Music, the Diocese of Pittsburgh,and other campus religious and civic leaders.

Serves as aresource for the Spiritan community, the Greek, Residence Life andInternational student communities, wedding couples, and community serviceactivities.

Completesother duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS :

Minimumqualifications :

Bachelor's degree in music or relatedfield from an accredited institution.

Experience as a pastoral musician in aCatholic environment.

Alternately,the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experienceand training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required toperform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, thefollowing :

Knowledgeof and experience with liturgy development.

Programplanning and coordination experience.

Demonstratedability to develop and oversee a group of liturgical ministers and other volunteers.

Abilityto engage with a variety of groups in a collegial, welcoming, and hospitablemanner.

Commitmentto the University's values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognitionof the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respectconsistent with the University's Mission. Demonstrated experience with,and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community(students, faculty, staff and others).

Abilityto establish and maintain effective working relationships with the UniversityCommunity.

Abilityand willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and torespect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission isimplemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service,moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenicalcampus community.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS :

Applicantsare asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professionalreferences.

Catholicin its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values equality ofopportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We aspire toattract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects contemporarysociety, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus community. Weparticularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups andsupport dual-career couples through our charter membership in thisregion'sHERC().

Weinvite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and itsSpiritan heritage Thoseinvited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they seetheir talents contributing to the continued growth of our community andfurthering its mission.

DuquesneUniversity was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, theCongregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in missionand ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne valuesequality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.