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CAMPUS MINISTER FOR CATHOLIC LITURGICAL MUSIC

CAMPUS MINISTER FOR CATHOLIC LITURGICAL MUSIC

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

Position Details
Position Details
Job Title
CAMPUS MINISTER
Position Number
8100953
Work Modality
Fully In-Person
Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP?
No
Job Category
University Staff
Job Type
Full-Time
FLSA Status
Exempt
Campus
Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name
MINISTRY
Location Code
SACRAMENTAL LIFE (03700A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?
No
Duties and Responsibilities
  1. Sacramental Life
    1. In partnership with the Assistant Director of Campus Ministry and the Rector of Madonna della Strada Chapel, cultivate a joyful, inclusive, and prayerful worship life at Loyola University Chicago.
    2. Recruit, train, and develop student leadership in liturgical music including choirs, instrumentalists, and cantors.
    3. Provide musical leadership for the weekly liturgical life of the university such as Sunday Mass and Taizé Prayer.
    4. Provide musical leadership for all special and unique liturgies and celebrations.
    5. Coordinate all music planning for weddings (additional stipend provided for playing at wedding liturgies).
    6. A team-player with the wider sacramental life staff in the day-to-day operation of the chapel and in pastoral presence to students.
  2. Administrative Duties
    1. Attend and participate in Division of Mission Integration, Campus Ministry, and Sacramental Life events and meetings.
    2. Produce worship resources and aids for Sunday and other liturgies.
    3. Oversee the maintenance of musical instruments and equipment.
    4. Organize, recruit, plan, and participate in the monthly Sunday organ concert series.
    5. Manage the music budget in collaboration with the assistant director for sacramental life.
  3. University Collaboration
    1. Participate in programming and events related to the larger Campus Ministry team, including retreats, immersions, pilgrimages, and other opportunities.
    2. Together with the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, plan, coordinate, and execute the university's annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in early December.
    3. Together with the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, serve as an adjunct faculty member teaching applied organ (additional stipend provided).
    4. Explore, create, and maintain relationships on campus, in the Archdiocese of Chicago, and the wider Chicago musical community.
  4. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
M.Div. or other pastoral ministry degree supplemented with three years of pastoral ministry experience, preferably in a university setting.
Qualifications
Summary: The Campus Minister for Catholic Liturgical Music provides liturgical music and pastoral leadership to the university community. This work is done in partnership with the Sacramental Life team of which they are a member. This person is also an adept collaborator across departments at the university, especially in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts as an adjunct faculty member and frequent campus partner. As a member of the wider team of campus ministers, this person also serves our student population attending to their spiritual well-being in line with the Ignatian principle of Care for the Whole Person (Cura Personalis).
Education and Work Experience: Master-level education in music, divinity, theology, pastoral ministry or related field, and three to five years of professional ministerial experience in a Roman Catholic setting. A person with exceptional pipe organ, piano, and conducting skills and well-versed in a variety of musical styles. A practicing Christian of deep faith with the ability to articulate Loyola University Chicago's Jesuit, Catholic identity in an engaging and intelligent manner. Experience creating inclusive environments for a diverse student body.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses
Accomplished organist, pianist, and choral conductor.
Computer Skills
Music engraving software proficient (Finale or Sibelius), MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Supervisory Responsibilities
Yes
Required operation of university owned vehicles
Yes
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?
No
Physical Demands
Lifting, Carrying, Standing, Climbing, Crawling/Kneeling, Repetitive Motions
Working Conditions
Irregular Hours
Open Date
06/16/2026
Close Date
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate
$62,000/ann
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate
$56,000/ann
Special Instructions to Applicants
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University's Nondiscrimination Policy.
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https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/35309

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