Seminary - Prof of Spiritual Formation & Director of the Weborg Center

North Park University, IL • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

North Park Theological Seminary (NPTS) invites applications and nominations for a full-time administrative faculty position as Professor of Spiritual Formation and Director of the C. John Weborg Center for Spiritual Direction, to begin January 2026. This unique role combines academic leadership in spiritual formation with visionary administrative direction of the Weborg Center for Spiritual Direction. The successful candidate will lead the seminary's spiritual formation curriculum across all degree programs and oversee the Center's growing ministry of training spiritual directors. Rank and salary commensurate to qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the spiritual formation curriculum across all seminary programs.
• Teach both foundational courses and electives in spiritual formation.
• Engage in regular curriculum review and development to ensure theological depth, pastoral relevance, and alignment with institutional mission.
• Recruit, train, and manage adjunct faculty for courses in spiritual formation.
• Provide visionary leadership for the Weborg Center, advancing its mission and expanding its reach.
• Serve as instructor of record for all three summer intensive courses in the Center's spiritual direction certificate program.
• Oversee all administrative aspects of the Center, including budget management, annual and long-term schedule planning, coordination of instructors and support staff, and communication with students and faculty.
• Lead promotional and recruitment efforts for new cohorts of spiritual direction students, including coordination with marketing team on social media content and written contributions to 'Lina,' the seminary's web magazine.
• Cultivate ongoing learning and formation opportunities for alumni of the Center's programs.
• Serve as a member of the NPTS faculty, attending and participating in regular faculty meetings.
• Contribute to standard faculty responsibilities such as committees, assessment, regular office hours, meetings, convocations and commencement events, lectureships, symposia, and seminary community life.
• Collaborate with the wider university and the Evangelical Covenant Church.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services