"Part-time Theology and Counselling Faculty Members (2 posts x 0.4 FTE / 14 hours per week)"

(2 posts x 0.4 FTE / 14 hours per week)

London School of Theology (LST) is a large, well-established and leading evangelical Christian provider of Higher Education. Offering a wide range of programmes, including the unique and widely respected BA (hons) in Theology and Counselling, the School attracts students from around the globe, training them to serve Christ in the Church, academy and community.

Job Summary

LST is seeking two part-time Theology and Counselling faculty members to lecture, tutor, supervise and undertake professional and clinical oversight of level 4, 5 and 6 students, including setting and marking assessments, and group-work facilitation. Key tasks also include the professional and clinical oversight of students in line with British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) accredited course standards.

Candidates must be qualified and practising psychotherapists with accreditation with the BACP or equivalent professional body. The postholders will need to be theologically well informed and be able to teach to an advanced level, covering a range of subjects and modalities relevant to an integrated theology and counselling training programme. For these two posts, we are particularly seeking applicants with specialist training and experience of integrative, Gestalt and CBT approaches to complement the existing specialisms within the team.

Candidates should also be both willing and able to undertake the administration associated with the post, for example, attending Team, Programme and Academic Board meetings as well as Staff and Faculty Development Days. In addition to the aforementioned, postholders may be required to represent the department during online Open Events and professional body meetings (BACP and ACC). The successful postholders will report to the Programme Leader – Theology and Counselling.

There is an occupational requirement for the postholders to be practising Christians in accordance with the Equality Act 2010: Part 1, Schedule 9. It is a condition of employment that the postholders sign annually LST’s Doctrinal Basis and maintain the key values outlined in its Ethos Statement.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

The job description, person specification and full details on how to apply can be found: https://lst.ac.uk/about/job-vacancies

Deadline for receipt of applications: Noon, 2nd March 2026

Interview date:14th April 2026

Candidates will need to allow up to one day for the interview and selection process which will include meetings with faculty, staff and students, the presentation of a lecture on a specified topic, Chapel attendance and lunch.

Start date:1st September 2026