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Open Full-Time Positions

Associate Dean of students

The Student Life department of Covenant Seminary seeks a full-time (with benefits) Associate Dean of students to help maintain a commitment to the mission and purpose of the Seminary and to provide nurture and care to Covenant students and their families, with a primary focus on female students and spouses. The position reports to the Dean of Students and will start in mid-summer 2026.  

Skills and Attributes

• Gracious and sociable

• Teachable and flexible

• Supportive of the Covenant Theological Seminary vision, mission, and core values.

• Personable

• Honors the Presbyterian Church in America and willingly engages churches, constituents, and agencies.

• Appreciates and is experienced in navigating the impact of an individual’s story on relationships and future ministries.

• Administrative competency

• Passionate about spiritual formation and discipleship.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide co-curricular support to the female students and wives of the Covenant Seminary community.

• Plan, advise, and coordinate women's events on campus.

• Oversee and facilitate residential and online student women's Cohort and Formation Groups, to practice interpersonal skills, attentiveness, and consider God’s work in their lives for the sake of robust and resilient future ministry.

• Provide short-term counseling services to primarily female students, male students, and couples as needed regarding various life and academic issues.

• Submit quarterly updates for CTS Board of Trustees report. 

• Engage in occasional and pertinent speaking opportunities.

• Provide content contributions to the Student Handbook, student knowledgebase, and other materials.

• Collaboratively plan and implement student events (New Student Orientation, Hybrid Weeks, Graduation Celebration, fellowship gatherings).

• Provide support and input towards retention issues for online, hybrid, and residential students.

• Proactive pursuit of female students, online, hybrid, and residential.

• Participate in team representation at PCA General Assembly and strategic conferences.

• Supervise Family Nurture Coordinator and International Care Coordinator.

• Oversee and administer the counseling scholarship budget.

• Work with the Title IX Committee, which could include event planning and training, as well as conducting hearings and deliberations on Title IX cases.

To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to Mark McElmurry, Dean of Students, at mark.mcelmurry@covenantseminary.edu.

Posted 2026.05.04

Open Part-Time Positions

student life coordinator

The Student Life Department of Covenant Theological Seminary seeks a part-time (20 hours per week) Office Coordinator. This position offers a high level of administrative support and event coordination to the Dean and Associate Dean of Students in the performance of their duties. 

Responsibilities include:

• Acting as primary administrator for the Student Life Department, including:

  • Coordinating the internal operations of the Student Life Department

  • Primary contact for incoming requests from Covenant Seminary Staff and Students.

  • Primary contact for incoming requests from agencies outside of Covenant Seminary.

  • Assist Student Organizations with event logistics, meeting spaces, and financial operations

  • Coordination of tasks for Student Life Events, New Student Orientations, Graduation Celebration, Hybrid Weeks, Annual Church Fair, and Ministry Lunches.

  • Complete preparation for weekly meetings, group meetings, and conference calls,

  • Other daily tasks and clerical needs for the Student Life Section

  • Recorder of minutes during Student Life Section Meetings

• Provide administrative support for the Student Life Department

• Capacity to learn and work with the Seminary's internal data systems and a range of departmental and interdepartmental procedures

• Offering administrative support to the following areas:

  • Log Cabin

  • Chapel

  • International Students

  • Online Student Care

Requirements:

• The successful candidate must provide a high degree of organizational skills, initiative, flexibility, and ability to prioritize projects, balancing both short-term and long-term projects assigned. 

• This position requires the ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a gracious and winsome manner.

• The candidate must exhibit strong administrative skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, and exhibit poise in serving in a variety of situations.

To Apply: Submit cover letter and resume to mark.mcelmurry@covenantseminary.edu. Upon request, applicants must provide a written statement of Christian faith in keeping with the mission of the Seminary.

Posted 2026.04.22

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

The CTS Facilities Department seeks a part-time worker to assist the Director of Grounds and Equipment in maintaining campus lawns and flower beds, helping with vehicle and equipment maintenance, keep up with trash and recyling bins, and assisting with other campus upkeep as needed. See full job description here.

To Apply: Contact Eric Kessels at eric.kessels@covenantseminary.edu.

Posted 2025.12.01