Garrett Theological Seminary (Evanston, Illinois) invites applications for an open-rank faculty position in Pastoral Care and Counseling to begin on July 1, 2026.

Selected candidates will have academic and professional expertise in pastoral care and counseling and chaplaincy, particularly from trauma-informed and intercultural perspectives. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate significant experience working with diverse individuals and communities, as well as a commitment to theological education, theological scholarship, and the formation of pastoral leaders in a variety of settings.

The successful candidate will teach students across the curriculum including in the master’s and doctoral programs, and in other curricular initiatives related to the seminary’s strategic plan. They will be expected to teach in a variety of modalities including in-person, hybrid, and online. The candidate will also advise students in our PhD, DMin, and master’s programs and make constructive and collaborative contributions to the institutional and community life of the Seminary. The position requires in-person teaching, mentoring, and clinical supervision of students. Thus, the candidate must be willing to relocate to, or within a reasonable commuting distance of, the Evanston/Chicago, IL area.

The ideal qualifications for this position are:

• A disciplinary home in Pastoral Theology/Pastoral Care; strength in constructive pastoral theology; competency in trauma-informed and qualitative/practice-based methods; ability to teach for congregational, intercultural, and public contexts.
• A Ph.D. or Th.D. in pastoral theology, practical theology, or religion and psychology, with a demonstrated record of theological research and teaching in a seminary/divinity context; M.Div. (or equivalent) ideal.
• Professional experience as clinician/pastoral counselor/chaplain; ACPE CPE Educator/Supervisor credential or record of building/overseeing CPE partnerships; active clinical licensure (LCPC/LCSW/LMFT or equivalent) and/or chaplaincy board certification (BCC).
• Demonstrated teaching experience in online, hybrid, and on-campus modalities.
• A record of scholarly engagements and publications along with a trajectory of scholarly research and writing.
• Active participation in academic and professional associations.
• Excellent collegial skills to form working relationships in an interdisciplinary context with faculty, staff, clergy and laity
• Demonstrated commitments that align with the seminary’s vision, mission, and identity.

Application Process: Garrett Seminary is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The Seminary welcomes all qualified candidates to apply. Racial/ethnic minority (minoritized) and women candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Please send an application letter, curriculum vitae, and two-page teaching statement (all the above documents in English, as .docx or .pdf files) electronically to the Office of Academic Affairs, c/o Jennifer Ould at faculty.search@garrett.edu. Two confidential letters of recommendation should also be sent separately by the recommenders to the same email address with a subject line that includes the candidate’s name. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

About Garrett Seminary: Garrett Seminary is a graduate school of theology, ministry, and public service committed to forming courageous leaders in the way of Jesus who cultivate communities of justice, compassion, and hope. Offering a full range of master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as certificates, licensing, and lifelong learning programs, Garrett prepares religious leaders and social impact innovators for service in the church and the world. The seminary serves over 400 students who hail from across the U.S. and many regions of the Global South, as well as diverse LGBTQ+ communities, and various linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The seminary is home to major research centers and institutes that advance scholarship, resource congregations and organizations, and convene global conversations on faith and social transformation. Located on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, since 1853, and historically related to the United Methodist Church, Garrett stands as a vital hub of research, training, and equipping—serving churches, communities, and social impact organizations around the world with intellectual rigor, spiritual depth, and transformative vision.
Website: www.garrett.edu