Fulfill your calling through a career in ministry

Join the vibrant community of faith and learning at Western Theological Seminary!  

Assist in achieving the mission of Western Theological Seminary to “form women and men for faithful Christian ministry and participation in the Triune God’s ongoing redemptive work in the world” by providing administrative leadership for policies and procedures to support enrollment management. The Registrar collaborates with the Dean, the Academic Office, and other departments and staff to support the student experience through accurate record-keeping, clear communication, and the effective design and implementation of academic policies and curriculum.

This position is full-time and reports to the Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Read the full job description here.

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and completed WTS Application for Employment to employment@westernsem.edu.  Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled and will be reviewed as received.  

Join the vibrant community of faith and learning at Western Theological Seminary!  

Western Theological Seminary (WTS) seeks a Doctor of Ministry Program Coordinator. In support of Western Theological Seminary’s mission to “form women and men for faithful Christian ministry and participation in the Triune God’s ongoing redemptive work in the world,” the D.Min. Coordinator manages and coordinates the logistics of each D.Min. track. The D.Min. Coordinator is also responsible for coordinating the scheduling and implementation of graduating student project defenses, including hiring readers, creating documentation, communicating with the Academic Office, and coordinating with the library.

This position is part-time, up to 20 hours/week, and reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs/Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program. Read the full job description here. 

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and completed WTS Application for Employment to employment@westernsem.edu.  Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled and will be reviewed as received.  

Join the vibrant community of faith and learning at Western Theological Seminary!  

Western Theological Seminary (WTS) seeks an Educational Design and Technology (EDTech) Specialist. In support of Western Theological Seminary’s mission to “form women and men for faithful Christian ministry and participation in the Triune God’s ongoing redemptive work in the world,” the EDTech Specialist provides technological training and support for the creation, design, and implementation of the curricular and co-curricular educational formation work of regular, adjunct, and Hispanic Ministries Program faculty.

This position is full-time and reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. Read the full job description here. 

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and completed WTS Application for Employment to employment@westernsem.edu. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled and will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received.

Western Theological Seminary (WTS) is an evangelical and ecumenical community of faith and learning in the Reformed tradition that serves the church of Jesus Christ.

The WTS MA in CMHC program equips women and men to be wise, competent, humble, and hopeful practitioners, who are attuned to their own selves and stories. Our relationally-oriented and trauma-informed program offers the most contemporary, research-based training while, at the same time, remaining deeply rooted in a Christian soul care tradition which has informed compassionate care for centuries.

The Professor of Counseling will teach a full course load, advise and mentor students, be actively engaged in scholarly research, writing, and presenting, assist with the admissions process, and participate in ongoing assessment of the curriculum and student learning.  A complete position description is available here.

All faculty positions report to the Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA), with duties assigned by the VPAA. Faculty are expected to contribute constructively to the seminary’s Reformed theological identity and to its mission “to form women and men for faithful Christian ministry and participation in the Triune God’s ongoing redemptive work in the world,” and to fully support its Faculty Statement on Forming Women for Ministry.  

Applicants are encouraged to read this letter from the Director of the MA-CMHC program, as well as “The Heart of Western Theological Seminary.”

The appointment will begin on July 1, 2025.

This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position. Professorial rank will be assigned at a level commensurate with professional experience.
 
Interested candidates should send a letter of application, including a curriculum vitae, to:

Faculty Search Committee, Attn: Lindsay Porter, employment@westernsem.edu. 

Applications will be reviewed as received. For best consideration, please apply by November 5, 2024.