Assistant or Associate Professor of Christian Ministry

The position is for nine months. Classes and other responsibilities are conducted primarily weekdays but may include some evening classes and independent studies. Attendance may also be required at some evening and weekend events.

LeTourneau University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Christian Ministry, with a specialization in Youth Ministry, Practical Ministry, or Missions and Cross-Cultural Studies beginning Fall 2026. We seek a dynamic, teacher-practitioner-scholar who is passionate about equipping students for faithful ministry in diverse contexts. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A deep commitment to the vision, mission, and statement of faith of LeTourneau University.
• The ability to integrate theology and biblical studies scholarship with practical ministry training, especially Trinitarian and narrative accounts of Scriptural engagement and spiritual formation.
• A passion for helping both majors as well as non-majors to discern their vocation in light of God’s mission in and for the church and the world.
• A record of effective teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate level.
• Scholarly achievement or potential in their area of expertise.
• The capability of contributing meaningfully to the strategic initiatives of the School of Theology and Vocation, especially the Passage Institute for Youth and Theology, the Faith, Science, and Technology Initiative, and/or the Center for Academic Ministry.

Position Responsibilities:

• Serves as a faculty member in the School of Theology and Vocation
• Maintains excellence in classroom teaching and promotes creative and strong pedagogical practices within the course curriculum.
• Participates actively in the University learning community by serving on school and/or university committees and special service assignments.
• Provides leadership, support, and advocacy of school initiatives in concert with the mission and academic culture of LeTourneau University.
• Contributes to the strategic vision of the university, especially with respect to the discussion regarding faith integration and spiritual formation in a technological age.
• Actively engages in student mentoring, advising, program development, and aids recruiting efforts.
• Maintains a strong scholarly agenda to exemplify academic engagement and currency in the field.
• Actively invests in a local church body and ministry activities.

• A doctorate (Ph.D. strongly preferred) in Practical Ministry, Youth Ministry, Missions and Cross-Cultural Studies, or related relevant fields.
• Experience in pastoral leadership/care, youth ministry, or mission and cross-cultural engagement.
• The ability to teach our Theology and Vocation Core classes (Biblical Literature and Biblical Theology for the Christian Life), Christian Ministry courses, Christian Missions courses, upper-level Bible and/or Theology courses, or some combination of these.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, CV, completed application, and copies of unofficial transcripts by October 31^st, 2025, for full consideration. Applications after that date will be reviewed as received until the position is filled. Applications are available at www.letu.edu/jobs and should be submitted electronically to:

In accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national origin or genetic information.  Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, (903) 233-4170.

LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community.

LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups.

LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: 410-347-7700. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II.

The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

See https://www.letu.edu for more information.