Dean and Professor of Pastoral Theology

Responsibilities

• Teaching and mentoring in the residential program as well as the global and online programs.
• Teaching at least one M.Div. class each semester and one D.Min. class each academic year.
• Direct the D.Min. and Pastoral Theology programs, including the MDiv Pastoral Fellows.
• Identify and secure instructors for Pastoral Theology courses
• Recruit and assess adjunct faculty.
• Review student course evaluations.
• Recruit and assess full-time faculty, if needed.
• Ensuring the Pastoral Theological course delivery attains intended outcomes and working with colleagues on meeting assessment criteria
• Serving on the Deans’ Council.
• Preparing, monitoring, and reviewing the Pastoral Theology department budget.
• In collaboration with the CAO and other leaders, implementing changes to the department’s curriculum, when appropriate.
• Serving the Seminary’s stewardship initiative by speaking at strategic conferences, writing, and supporting events on and off campus.
• Planning and directing the preaching conference or other Pastoral Theology-related conferences in collaboration with the senior leadership of the seminary.

Qualifications

• Doctorate (earned or in process) in pastoral theology or related field
• Ordained or ordainable in a NAPARC, or similar, church
• At least 10 years experience in pastoral or related ministry
• Experience in organizational leadership
• The candidate should exhibit excellency in research, teaching, godliness, collegiality, personal deportment, and other relevant skills.
• Deep understanding of and sympathy for Westminster’s mission, history, and distinctives
• Prior classroom teaching experience preferred

Attributes

• Manifestly possesses the vision of Westminster’s role in service of the global church.
• Teaches, leads, and serves students in accord with the Seminary’s mission
• Manages and strategizes the PT department in accord with the Seminary’s mission
• Collaborates and communicates to elicit trust, confidence, and achievement in team members and faculty colleagues
• Models serving others, especially students and colleagues
• Buils long-term relationships

Physical requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit, stand, walk, and reach.

Leadership Accountability

• This position supervises and coaches employees, including faculty and administrative employees.
• This position is responsible for performance evaluations for subordinates.
• This position makes hiring decisions and pay and termination recommendations.

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• retirement plan contributions
• medical/dental/vision/life insurance
• a flexible and casual work environment for most positions
• a faith-based culture rooted in God’s word