CHRISTIAN MINISTRY - Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care and Psychology

Job Classification

  

Position summary

• Teach a full load of courses in pastoral care, counseling


• Advise and provide mentorship to Seminary students


• Provide spiritual, and therapeutic counseling services to seminarians


• Direct the psychological screening of applicants to Seminary


• Provide advocacy and leadership in the area of pastoral care and counseling to the Seminary community


• Participate in Seminary and University life and carry regular faculty responsibilities related to teaching, service, research, publication, and administration.

Qualifications summary

• An earned doctoral degree in the area of mental health services


• Licensed to provide psychological services 


• Experience in the practice of pastoral ministry


• Graduate-level teaching expertise preferred


• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and/or Certified Family Life Education (CFLE) certification desirable


• A record of academic engagements and publications

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

• Teach a full load of courses in pastoral care, counseling, and related disciplines.


• Advise and provide mentorship to Seminary students.


• Provide spiritual, and therapeutic counseling services to seminarians and their families.


• Direct the psychological screening of applicants to Seminary programs.


• Provide advocacy and leadership in the area of pastoral care and counseling to the Seminary, to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and to the wider community.


• Participate in Seminary and University life and carry regular faculty responsibilities related to teaching, service, research, publication, and administration.

Supervisory responsibilities

Will supervise the process of psychological testing and personal counseling including the securing of confiddential records.

Qualifications

• Teach a full load of courses in pastoral care, counseling, and related disciplines.


• Advise and provide mentorship to Seminary students.


• Provide spiritual, and therapeutic counseling services to seminarians and their families.


• Direct the psychological screening of applicants to Seminary programs.


• Provide advocacy and leadership in the area of pastoral care and counseling to the Seminary, to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and to the wider community.


• Participate in Seminary and University life and carry regular faculty responsibilities related to teaching, service, research, publication, and administration.

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

N/A

Interpersonal interactions

• Capacity to communicate effectively and dynamically both on a popular and professional level.


• Strong interpersonal skills; the ability to collaborate well with colleagues; and a disposition conducive to interacting winsomely with students and staff.

Physical demands

Must be able to lift 35#.

Work environment

Private Seminary Counselor's office with adjacent interview room.