Job Description

Leeds University is a student-led organisation where you can make friends, fuel your passions, gain new skills and experiences, and have fun. Led by Executive Officers elected by students, and with student voice at the heart of every decision, your Union is independent to the University, here to represent you and ensure that you love your time at Leeds. With lots of study spaces, cafes and bars, a wide range of events, and with more than 350 clubs and societies to choose from, you’re sure to find something to do at LUU.

Name	Details
Address Line 1	Lifton Place
Address Line 2	Leeds, LS2 9JZ
State/Province/Region	United Kingdom
City	Leeds
Website	https://www.luu.ac.uk/
Closing Date	23-Feb-2026
Interview/Start Date	02-Mar-2026
Job Position:	Muslim Chaplain
Gender	Male
Number of Vacancies	1 People
Qualification	Bachelor degree
Years of Exprerience	145
Salary	Negotiable
Language:	English
Eligible to work in:	United Kingdom
Work Time	NEGOTIABLE
Hours Per Week	21 Hours
Pension Provision	no
Accomodation	no
Accomodation Details :
Legal Check	no

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Jobs Details

Main duties and Responsibilities: Pastoral-support: Provide pastoral support and guidance from a faith perspective, particularly for Muslim students and staff, including on personal issues, vocational and theological questions, bereavement/grief and relationship challenges. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the range of sources of support on campus and undertake relevant student support training. Collaborate with other teams such as mental health and wellbeing services and academic-related support services to enable students and staff to receive comprehensive care, including making referrals and facilitating engagement with relevant services. Religious activities and guidance: Work with other teams and with student societies to support the management of our Muslim prayer spaces. Be involved in organising prayers and Islamic celebrations in collaboration with colleagues, student and staff groups and the local community. Develop understanding of the Muslim faith amongst students and staff and provide the University with advice on matters relating to Islam. Promote an inclusive approach to supporting different faith requirements and different denominations within our Muslim student and staff community. Contribute to briefing, training, and issue resolution. Support for groups, community building and interfaith work: Provide support and spiritual guidance to the Islamic Society, Ahlul Bayt Society and other student faith societies and staff networks who represent and provide peer support to their communities, working in collaboration with the Students’ Union and the University’s Equality and Inclusion Unit. Promote understanding and inclusion on campus by fostering respectful dialogue and building positive relationships between students from different faith groups and with students of no faith.. Work in partnership with other chaplains to provide a multi-faith response to support our community at commemorative events and in times of crisis. Support for communications and enhancement: Provide faith expertise to inform the development and enhancement of communications, services and activities for Muslim students and staff. Maintain awareness of and share best practice in delivering Islamic and multi-faith support for students. Policy Compliance and Development: Act in accordance with University policies and the law related to confidentiality, data protection, equality and diversity, safeguarding, and health and safety. Provide advice on the review and development of related policies and procedures.

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