Theology and Counselling Lecturers

Overview

Two part-time Theology and Counselling faculty posts at London School of Theology (LST): 2 posts x 0.4 FTE / 14 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide professional and clinical oversight of students in line with British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) accredited course standards.
• Be theologically informed and able to teach to an advanced level across a range of subjects and modalities relevant to an integrated theology and counselling training programme; for these two posts, experience with integrative, Gestalt and CBT approaches is particularly sought.
• Attend and contribute to administration associated with the post (e.g., Team, Programme and Academic Board meetings, Staff and Faculty Development Days).
• Represent the department during online Open Events and professional body meetings (BACP and ACC) as required.
• Report to the Programme Leader – Theology and Counselling.

Qualifications and requirements

• Qualified and practising psychotherapist with accreditation with the BACP or equivalent professional body.
• Ability to teach to an advanced level and be well informed theologically.
• Specialist training and experience in integrative, Gestalt and CBT approaches to complement existing team specialisms.
• Willing and able to undertake the administration associated with the post.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Occupational requirement for the postholders to be practising Christians in accordance with the Equality Act 2010: Part 1, Schedule 9; must sign annually LST’s Doctrinal Basis and maintain the Ethos Statement.

Terms and dates

• Two posts x 0.4 FTE / 14 hours per week.
• Deadline for receipt of applications: Noon, 2 March 2026.
• Interview date: 14 April 2026.
• Start date: 1 September 2026.

How to apply

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