Pilgrim Theological College is seeking an outstanding academic leader who can contribute to the academic, theological and relational life of the college and the University community.
About the role
The Academic Dean position is a 0.8 FTE role within Pilgrim Theological College, a College of the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) and part of the University of Divinity.
The Academic Dean provides academic leadership across Pilgrim Theological College, with responsibility in relation to coursework students and programs for academic quality, learning and teaching, curriculum, attention to Indigenous perspectives and knowledges, and student academic support and student experience, within the overall direction of the College Academic Committee and the Synod Theological and Ministerial Education Committee.
Remuneration: 115 -135K pro rata (plus superannuation and benefits).
About you (Key Selection Criteria)
We are looking for someone who has:
- A doctorate in Theology or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
- Learning and teaching experience in a Higher Education setting
- Demonstrated skills in curriculum design and quality assurance, academic leadership, academic skills support, and management in higher education
Pilgrim particularly welcomes applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander scholars and leaders and recognizes the distinctive contribution that Indigenous knowledges, lived experience, scholarship, cultural authority and community relationships can make to academy leadership.
Application Process
Download and review the position description.
Submit applications online (click the Apply button above to access), including:
- A letter of application addressing the key selection criteria
- CV, including publications, research, and professional development.
- Three referees, including one academic referee and one personal referee.
Applications close at 11:59PM on Sunday 15 November 2026.
Enquiries and applications can be directed to Prof Kylie Crabbe, Head of College, Pilgrim Theological College, headofcollege@pilgrim.edu.au
About Pilgrim Theological College and the Uniting Church in Australia
Pilgrim is the Uniting Church theological college in the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, equipping people for ministry and service within and beyond the Church. It is a college of the University of Divinity, a dynamic ecumenical university internationally recognised for its high-quality research and education, which has sustained its position as a national leader in positive student experience among Australian universities over many years.
Pilgrim Theological College’s purpose is to educate, form, and equip people to foster a just and compassionate world through creative and critical theological inquiry, practice, and research. It has a strategic focus on liberative and contextual theology, high-quality learning and teaching for a multicultural church, equipping the whole people of God, and nurturing life-giving community.
The Uniting Church in Australia is an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and equal opportunity in employment. We welcome applications from all candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds, First peoples and all others regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, disability and sexual orientation.
UCA is committed to providing a safe environment for all including children. Successful candidates are required to undergo a National Criminal History Check and sign a Keeping Children Safe Code of Conduct. Successful candidates will also be required to have or acquire a Working with Children Check.
AU$115,000 to AU$135,000 pro rata plus superannuation and benefits