Director, the Center for Academic Ministry (CAM) (08-21-2026)

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letourneau universityLongview (TX)

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About the role

Schedule Tenure-track faculty; 11-month contract. Teaching load: 1-1-1 per Academic Year.

Position Description: LeTourneau University invites applications for the Director of the Center for Academic Ministry (CAM), an 11-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Professor. The Center for Academic Ministry exists to empower faculty and staff to shepherd students in faith integration and spiritual formation for the sake of the church and the world. Backed by a significant endowment, this center supports the university’s mission of nurturing Christian virtue and cultivating faith integration that impacts all areas of students’ lives. While the position reports within the School of Theology and Vocation, the candidate’s primary discipline and terminal degree may be within any academic field represented at LeTourneau University. The Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and strategically leading programs that foster faith integration and spiritual formation across the academic and co-curricular life of the institution. This role collaborates closely with faculty, staff, academic schools, and campus partners to cultivate a robust culture of faithful and reflective academic ministry that is grounded in LeTourneau’s Theology and Vocation Core curriculum, pedagogical excellence, and holistic care for students.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead faculty development and faith-integration training programs
Facilitate seminars, reading groups, and interdisciplinary learning communities
Direct the Koinonia Institute faculty and staff retreats
Assess and strengthen faith-integration efforts across academic and student-facing programs
Develop certificate and credentialing opportunities in academic ministry
Oversee CAM communications, digital resources, and website content
Foster mentorship networks and learning communities for faculty and staff
Manage CAM strategic planning, budgeting, partnerships, and institutional engagementQUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

Terminal degree in a relevant field; formal theological education preferred
Demonstrated experience in faith integration, Christian higher education, and academic ministry
Strong teaching, facilitation, and communication skills
Experience designing and leading faculty development and/or spiritual formation programs
Ability to assess program effectiveness and communicate results effectively

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in Christian higher education leadership or academic administration
Scholarly engagement in faith integration, Christian theology, vocation, pedagogy, or related themes
Experience directing retreats or spiritual formation initiatives
Familiarity with web content management and digital resource development
Personal Characteristics
Consistent evidence of spiritual growth and faith integration
Collaborative leadership style with the ability to inspire and mobilize diverse campus constituents
Strategic thinker capable of envisioning and building sustainable programs
Pastoral sensitivity and a heart for shepherding educators in their vocation of academic ministry

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