The Role and the Department

The Colleges and Student Experience Division includes the 15 Maintained Colleges, Experience Durham, the Student Support and Wellbeing Directorate, and the Wider Student Experience Operations Directorate.

The Imam will lead in the provision of prayer and worship in the University's two Islamic Prayer Rooms, including leading and preaching at the Friday Jummah prayers, daily Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan, and the annual Eid prayers. The Imam will provide some informal teaching each week on appropriate topics related to Islamic belief and practice. They will work collaboratively with the Islamic Society and Muslim Chaplain and will be responsible to the Lead Chaplain. The Imam will engage with the local Muslim community which makes use of the University's Islamic Prayer Rooms, They will be involved in a wide range of activities aimed at furthering the University strategy, especially in relation to the personal development of students.

Please note: Interviews are expected to take place on 17th June or 18th June 2024

What you are required to submit:

* A CV
* A covering letter or statement which shows examples of how you meet all of the criteria within the Person Specification

Contact details

If you would like to have a chat or ask any questions about the role, the Revd Canon Gavin Wort (University Lead Chaplain) would be happy to speak to you. Email: