Pastoral/Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary seeks as a colleague a full-time faculty member in Pastoral/Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy. Candidates for this open-rank, tenured or tenure-track position must have: a heart for teaching, a strong practice of pastoral care and chaplaincy, and a passion for helping to form the next generation of chaplains and pastoral care providers. The successful candidate holds a terminal degree (PhD or ThD; ABD with a plan for completion considered) in pastoral/spiritual care, pastoral theology, or an allied field. We seek a colleague who will enable our students to serve meaningfully in contexts marked by diversity of various kinds, including religious, racial/cultural, gender/sexual, disability, and neurodivergence.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Diverse chaplaincy experiences
  • Successful completion of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and Board Certification as a Chaplain with Supervisor or CPE Educator experience
  • Integration of skills in family therapy, social work, hospice, or crisis intervention

This colleague will teach students in our Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religion, Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, and Doctor of Ministry degree programs. In addition, they will have opportunities to participate in the Black Church Studies program. We anticipate making this appointment beginning in summer 2026. Applications are particularly encouraged from those of diverse and marginalized identities, which can include gender, sex, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, social status, disability, and religion.

The learning community of Louisville Seminary is characterized by vibrant student-faculty interaction and transformative practical training opportunities. A theological school of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Louisville Seminary is committed to growing as a multicultural and antiracist place of learning and living, and to deepening ecumenical and interreligious learning. Our Reformed heritage informs our commitment to social justice regarding race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and ecology as we carry out our mission of preparing people to participate in the redemptive ministry of Jesus Christ in a pluralistic world.

Compensation

Louisville Seminary offers a full range of benefits, including a generous sabbatical policy, professional development assistance, 403b pension benefit, and health insurance. Rank and tenure will be determined based on experience.

Application Process

Please send a cover letter and your curriculum vitae. Send these materials electronically to:

Dr. Lesley Earles, Search Committee Chair

c/o Ms. Nina Carroll-Goodman
ncarrollgoodman@lpts.edu

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For full consideration please submit materials by August 31, 2025.