Adjunct Faculty Pool, Theology and Ministerial Education

Job Description

About Seattle Pacific Seminary Seattle Pacific Seminary is a workshop of the Holy Spirit that exists to pursue the knowledge of the Triune God for the deepening of the church’s worship and the strengthening of its love for the least of these. Rooted in the Wesleyan tradition, the Seminary seeks to educate, equip, and empower students to participate in the reconciling work of Christ for the renewal of the church and the life of the world. Through rigorous theological study, spiritual formation, and practical engagement, the Seminary prepares students for faithful service in pastoral ministry, nonprofit leadership, chaplaincy, and other expressions of Christian vocation. Our community values intellectual inquiry, spiritual vitality, and a deep commitment to justice and reconciliation in the world.

Job Description

Seattle Pacific Seminary is accepting applications for adjunct faculty in theological and ministerial education. Teaching opportunities include courses in biblical studies, church history, theology, ethics, spiritual formation, preaching, and ministry leadership at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Teaching in these courses provides an opportunity to engage students intellectually and spiritually, fostering integration of academic study, vocational calling, and personal faith development within a dynamic learning community. Requirements Masters or Doctoral degree in theology, biblical studies, church history, practical theology, or a closely related field. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds and traditions. Commitment to integrative, interdisciplinary learning, uniting theological scholarship with the liberal arts and ethical engagement in the world. Experience with or openness to alternative learning systems, including hybrid and online teaching modalities. Personal commitment to Christian faith, enthusiasm about supporting SPU’s mission, alignment with the University’s Statement of Faith, and willingness to uphold the lifestyle standards of the SPU community. Desire to meet regularly with students for mentoring and vocational discernment.

Additional Information

Compensation: Commensurate with rank, qualifications, and experience. Adjunct compensation typically ranges from $850–$1,000 per credit hour. Application Instructions: To apply, complete the online application through SPU’s Workday system. Prepare to upload a cover letter and CV/Resume. The applicant pool at this site will be reviewed periodically as instructional needs arise across seminary disciplines. For further inquiries, please contact: Seattle Pacific Seminary Office: Seminary@spu.edu

Additional Information

We welcome your application and the opportunity to hear how your talents, perspective, and passions can contribute to SPU’s mission: to engage the culture and change the world through the gospel of Jesus Christ, preparing students for lives of service, leadership, and meaning. Founded in 1891, Seattle Pacific University has a long and distinguished history in Christian higher education. Located just minutes from downtown Seattle, SPU seeks to be a premier Christian University fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community. Seattle Pacific University seeks applicants committed to its Christian mission. As part of our mission of cultural engagement, SPU is committed to building an excellent staff and faculty that reflects a broad range of talents, experiences and perspectives. Valuing the full array of God's created humanity is an ethos that is inseparable from our Christian faith. At SPU, we recognize this full human array as a basic feature of God's creation and a core theme of the gospel. At the heart of our mission-centered commitment is a desire to represent the breadth of God's kingdom more fully. We strive to become a workplace to recruit, develop, and retain faculty and staff who can embrace, value, and engage differences with humility and care. We invite you to join us on our journey by starting a career at SPU! Seattle Pacific University provides reasonable accommodation to applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the application or hiring process please contact the Human Resources Department at (206)281-2809, or email hr@spu.edu. Notification must be given at least five (5) working days before the accommodation is needed. SPU is committed to helping all members of the SPU community provide for their own safety and security. Each year, in compliance with federal law, SPU publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This compliance document is available on the SPU website. A print version of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at the Office of Safety and Security at 601 West Emerson Street, Seattle, WA 98119, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 206-281-2922. SPU’s report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as crime prevention, fire safety, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains information about reported crimes for the three previous calendar years that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SPU; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus In addition, the report contains information about fires occurring in on-campus student housing facilities during the three preceding calendar years. This information is required by law and is provided by the Seattle Pacific University Office of Safety and Security.