Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Lecturer

We’re excited to offer a unique part-time opportunity (2.5 days/week) to join our Sydney-based Faculty of Counselling, Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care.

In this role, you’ll have the privilege of investing in the lives of students—shaping their academic, spiritual, and professional journeys as they prepare for impactful ministry, chaplaincy, and spiritual care roles.

Benefits:

• Access to religious practitioner tax exemption benefits that increases your take home pay.
• Flexible working arrangements (e.g., hybrid work by negotiation).
• 3 days extra leave over the Christmas to New Year office closure.
• Free access to support through our Employee Assistance Program.
• A positive and inclusive team culture.
• Free staff parking.

As a Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Lecturer, you will:

• Teach and Prepare Classes: Teach and support student growth by delivering lectures, preparing learning materials, and investing in the academic, spiritual, and professional formation of students in Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care.
• Engage in Research and Development: Participate in ongoing research, writing, and professional development in your field, in alignment with the College policy.
• Participate in the Morling College community through meetings, chapel, and campus events.
• This role is part-time (2.5 days/week)

Essential Attributes:

• Academic Qualifications to teach at required AQF levels.
• Paid Working with Children Check.
• Experience in teaching within a Higher Education institution.
• A minimum of 7 years relevant and current professional experience as a chaplain, with at least 3 of those years at senior level.
• Strong organisational skills.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated Christian character and active involvement in a local evangelical church.
• Alignment of personal values, beliefs, and practices with the mission and Christian ethos of Morling College, and agreement to the College’s Staff Code.
• Willingness to embrace a culture of shared evangelical conviction and gracious, respectful disagreement on other matters.

Desirable Attributes:

• A Master’s-level qualification in Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care or a related discipline is highly regarded.

How to Apply:

• Please apply with a brief cover letter responding to the essential attributes along with a current CV.
• Kindly note that applications without a cover letter, or which do not address the essential criteria, will not be reviewed.
• We reserve the right to employ at any stage if a suitable candidate is identified.