The Presbyterian Church in Ireland - Union Theological College
Location:BelfastSalary:£35,109 to £42,234Hours:Full TimeContract Type:Fixed-Term/ContractPlaced On:20th February 2026Closes:17th March 2026
Three Year Fixed-Term
The post holder will contribute to the mission and vision of Union Theological College by providing high-quality teaching, as well as academic and pastoral support for students, and thereby to participate in the Christian ministry and mission of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Essential Criteria:
- A PhD in New Testament from a recognised university or academic institution
- The ability to teach New Testament Greek
- Willingness to obtain a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education
- Ideally 2 years’ experience of leadership in a Christian congregation or para-church
- Previous experience of teaching New Testament and Greek in an academic or educational environment
- Proven administrative competence i.e., organisational skills, report writing, etc.
- Appropriate IT skills and experience
- A personal Christian faith, normally demonstrated by active membership of a Christian congregation (the essential nature of this post requires that the successful candidate be a Christian as provided for under excepted occupations in the Fair Employment Treatment (NI) Order 1998)
- Must evidence an understanding of, and commitment to, working within the Christian ethos and doctrinal framework of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
- Respectful of the diversity of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, including theological diversity
- Willing to be flexible in working arrangements and hours to suit the needs of the post
Information about the College may be viewed at www.union.ac.uk
To apply please click the 'Apply' button above.
The job closes at 4pm on Tuesday 17 March 2026
Please note this post may close earlier if there are sufficient applications