Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Kettering College is a faith-based, regionally accredited institution, with each of the professional programs in the college accredited by relevant professional bodies. Upholding Christ, the college educates students to make service a life calling and to view health as harmony with God in body, mind, and spirit and works to transform lives through innovative healthcare education. In 2022 the college celebrated 55 years of graduate and undergraduate education in the health sciences, partnered with an outstanding Seventh-day Adventist health system – Kettering Health. Admission to the college and its programs is competitive, and enrollment is approximately 815 students.

As a Christ-centric institution of higher education, Kettering College is committed to treating all individuals with the love, dignity, and respect exemplified in the loving and healing ministries of Jesus. Following His example, we welcome and value each person as a reflection of God's creation. This commitment enriches the educational experience and prepares graduates to provide high-quality, whole-person care to the communities they serve.

The Director of Campus Ministries and Campus Chaplain directs Kettering College’s spiritual life, performs religious and spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and provides spiritual guidance and assistance to our students and employees.  The Director plays a collaborative and inclusive role in the implementation of our Spiritual Master Plan, spiritual development of our College community, and leads spiritual programming on and off campus.  The Director of Campus Ministries and Campus Chaplain will bring energy and excitement to the work, collaborate with our Student Affairs and Student Success teams, and embrace a student-centered environment while focusing on Jesus. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Theology (or a related field). Masters preferred.
• At least five years of pastoral experience, preferably in a higher education setting
• A baptized member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in good standing.
• Must be student-centered, innovative, and an excellent listener and communicator, with exceptional interpersonal skills
• Must be able to exhibit flexibility in schedule and work weekends and evenings
• The selected individual must demonstrate previous and ongoing commitment to the ministry of Seventh-day Adventist higher education and be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Education

• Bachelors Degree required. 

Work Experience

• 5 Years of higher education experience required.

*The applicant should understand the distinctive mission of the college as a faith-based institution focused on health care education in the Seventh-day Adventist tradition and will demonstrate an ability to collaborate with faculty, administrators and leaders in our partner health care system.*

• Masters Degree preferred.