Union Theological Seminary seeks applicants for a tenure-track or tenured appointment in Psychology and Religion. We seek a practical theologian with expertise in psychology, culture, pastoral theology, spiritual care, and chaplaincy studies. A specialized focus and expertise in clinical training, including Clinical Pastoral Education, is key to this position. With a commitment to interreligious engagement, this position requires the teaching of spiritual care in conversation with a variety of religious traditions and worldviews. The teaching of spiritual care from other traditions, including Buddhist, Muslim, and “spiritual but not religious” perspectives, is essential.

This appointment is supported by the Christiane Brooks Johnson Chair of Psychology and Religion, which may be awarded to a senior candidate upon appointment or awarded to a less senior candidate subsequently as part of an internal promotion.

The position requires experience in and commitment to teaching and mentoring diverse students and sensitivity to the broader formational needs of students in this religiously and vocationally diverse community. It also entails active participation in faculty governance. This position requires a willingness to participate collaboratively and creatively with colleagues across disciplines to support the Seminary’s commitment to spiritual formation and scholarly excellence, as well as an interest in new technologies for teaching and learning.

Teaching will include introductory and upper-level courses designed for students from a range of programs (MDiv, MA, STM, PhD) with varying backgrounds in religious traditions; teaching also includes occasional online courses for the Master of Arts in Social Justice and Doctor of Ministry. Faculty members support students through academic advising and research guidance (e.g., theses, independent readings, and dissertations) and engage with students through events, theological conversation, and communal activities on a residential campus.

Union Theological Seminary, an equal opportunities employer, seeks a racially diverse, broadly representative faculty that is sensitive to cross-cultural and social justice issues. This position requires an earned doctorate in a relevant field or completion of all requirements for such a degree by the date of appointment.

Starting salary for Assistant Faculty – tenure track $63,000 plus housing.

Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2024, with an anticipated start date of July 2025.
Applicants should send a letter of interest that includes research interests, diversity commitments, and teaching philosophy; this letter should be no more than 5 pages. In addition, please include a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references to:

Su Yon Pak, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean via
[email protected]

Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York

Founded in 1836, Union Theological Seminary is an independent, multi-denominational seminary in the City of New York. Union’s mission is at once progressive and faith-based: to educate leaders for ministry in churches and society, to extend the work of social justice, and to enrich the academy through teaching and research.

Education at Union is rooted in a critical understanding of the breadth of Christian traditions and is significantly and increasingly instructed by the pluralistic, interfaith reality of the globalized world. Union has nurtured many of the most significant theological voices addressing the most profoundly challenging issues of our contemporary experience: civil rights, women’s equality, ecological justice, and the full inclusion of LGBTQ people in our churches and in our public life. Now embarking on its 176th year, Union is launching a bold new strategic plan accompanied by a comprehensive campaign to grow Union’s national and global influence as a ground-breaking educational institution forming religious and community leaders to engage the new realities of a diverse, interconnected, and increasingly urban world. As Union moves into this new era, building a world-class, social-justice inspired team is crucial.

Position Summary:
Reporting directly to the Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid, the Enrollment Coordinator, Admissions and Financial Aid participates in the day-to-day operations of Union Theological Seminary’s admissions and financial aid office, which processes inquiries from prospective students to the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, Master of Sacred Theology and doctoral programs for a nationally recognized theology program with an enrollment of approximately 250 students. Responsibilities include fielding general admissions and financial inquiries from prospective and current students, following up with incomplete admission and financial aid applications, entering enrollment and financial aid data into the college’s student information system, providing administrative support to the admissions, financial aid and enrollment process, and helping maintain records.

This position will be full time.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Admissions Operations

• Participate as an active member of the Admissions team assisting in planning and implementing admissions goals.
• Oversee the workflow of recruitment, admission, and enrollment data in the Slate Enrollment CRM system, preparing the system for each upcoming cycle and ensuring efficiency.

1. Evaluate and audit applicant records and transcripts, ensuring all records are accurate and all materials are received. Communicate updates, issues, needs, and other admissions-related information to prospective students.
2. Under the director of the VP of Admissions and Financial Aid, provide reports to key stakeholders in other departments, including Registrar, Student Affairs, Online Learning, Communications and Development.
3. Manage accurate data exports to our student information system (Jenzabar SONIS, OnBase) and data imports from relevant systems (Raiser’s Edge, NetCommunity, etc).
4. Oversee set-up, assignment, and communication of student credentials for incoming students
5. Help prepare marketing, recruitment, admissions, and enrollment reports and surveys as directed, ensuring data is accurate and useful.

• As a key member of the Admissions team, provide student-centered, excellent customer service, welcoming students, faculty, and staff in person and through telephone and email

1. Respond to daily mail, email, telephone, and in-person requests from prospective students. Provide prospective students with guidance on completing admission, financial aid, and other related enrollment paperwork by assessing needs and asking appropriate questions.
2. Communicate with all applicants that have started the application process about application components, timelines, and procedures and update them on what components we have received.
3. Receive enrollment documents submitted by students (applications, transcripts, test scores, financial aid supporting documents, etc.), evaluate for completion, and forward to counterparts in the Registrar’s or Academic Office as needed.

• In conjunction with the admissions team and other stakeholders, support the development of multimedia communications to serve the needs of our enrollment and recruitment efforts.
  • In conjunction with the Associate Director of Marketing and Communications and the Assistant Director of Recruitment and Enrollment, configure and monitor enrollment marketing emails in the Slate CRM system
  • Upload and maintain prospect lists stemming from event attendance, list purchases, open houses, and other recruitment events. Ensure records are properly coded to facilitate effective communications.
  • Maintain campus visit and recruitment event portal in Slate, including setting up events and tracking prospect attendance
  • Create and distribute event reminders and thank you emails on a regular basis.
  • Provide logistical and technical support for virtual recruitment events, including set-up, recording, and distribution of event materials to prospects.
  • Support other teams and units looking to leverage Slate to maximize enrollment goals

Administrative Support

• Provide general administrative support to the Admissions and Financial Aid Office.

Other responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of student records by following FERPA regulations, carefully monitoring student records at the workstation for security, and properly store all student records
• Maintain sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, religious, and ethnic backgrounds
• When needed, participate in campus visitation programs, new student orientations, campus retention programs, and commencement events

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree required. Two to four years of experience required. Demonstrated accuracy in handling detailed work required. Demonstrated superior customer service and interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication skills required. Strong organizational skills required. Must demonstrate strong computer skills. Experience with Slate
preferred. Excellent proofreading/editing skills required. Must be able to work under pressure on concurrent projects with frequent interruptions and minimal supervision.

Submission of a cover letter with a current resume is required.

Salary Range: $60k-$62k

Hiring Policy:

Union Theological Seminary, an equal opportunity employer, seeks a racially diverse, broadly representative faculty, staff, and student body that is sensitive to cross cultural issues. The Union Theological Seminary community is diverse not only in race, age, gender, and sexuality, but also in geography, background, perspective, denomination, and even faith traditions. Union is set in the urban environment of New York City, which is a microcosm of the world, a place where the local and the global intersect. The seminary enjoys cooperative relations with other academic, cultural and church institutions in the Morningside Heights/Harlem neighborhood, as well as in the greater New York area and elsewhere.