Job Opportunities

Associate Dean of Students

Campus Employment | Presbyterian Church in America

Covenant Theological Seminary
12330 Conway Road
St. Louis, MO 63141
https://www.covenantseminary.edu

 

Full-Time

Posted: May 5, 2026

Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026

Description


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.  



Salary: Undisclosed

Requirements


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.


How to Apply


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

Primary Contact: Mark McElmurry

Email: mark.mcelmurry@covenantseminary.edu

Phone: -

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