Open Positions

Professor and Director of the Hispanic Ministry Program (HMP)

The Professor and Director of the HMP (one position) will be a full-time, tenure track member of the faculty, active in teaching, scholarly research and writing/presenting, service to the seminary and to the Church. All 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.”

The Director of the HMP is responsible for strategizing, implementing, and managing the program, including administering the courses of study in cooperation with other departments and with a focus on student care. HMP programs focus on leadership in the Hispanic church context.

The professorial field/discipline is open; the rank will be assigned at a level commensurate with experience. The appointment will begin in July 2021.

Read a full position description here.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Review of applicant materials begins on January 11, 2021. Please send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to: Professor and Director HMP Search Committee, Attn: Rayetta Perez, Director of Administration and Human Resources, Western Theological Seminary, 101 East 13 th Street, Holland, MI 49423-3622 or via email to: rayetta.perez@westernsem.edu

None at this time – please check back.

Now Hiring: Student Summer Maintenance Crew

Assist in achieving the 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” by serving on the student summer maintenance crew.

General duties include painting, apartment and general cleaning, grounds work, indoors and outdoors.

See full job description and letter from supervisor David Becker, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds.

Starting pay rate (effective 5/10/21) is $10.65/hour.

To apply, please complete the Student Maintenance Crew Questionnaire and email a completed WTS Application for Employment to employment@westernsem.edu by 5:00pm Friday February 12, 2021.

NOTE: Download the WTS Application for Employment and save it on your computer before completing it. When complete, save it and attach it to your email. If you are a past Summer Crew member, you do not need to submit a new application.

Student Staff – Cook Library

Part-time academic year student staff positions are open in the seminary’s library. Student staff will report to Dr. Dan Flores, Director of Cook Library and Assistant Professor of Theology. A job description is available here.

Pay rates:
$10.50/hour for new students
$11.25/hour for returning students with one year of experience in the position

To apply, complete a WTS Application for Employment.  NOTE: Download the application and save it on your computer before completing it.  When complete, save it and attach it to an email to employment@westernsem.edu. If you have completed a WTS Application in the past, you do not need to complete another.

Applications will be received until the positions are filled.

Updated January 26, 2021

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