Employment Opportunities
Bryn Athyn College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Our goal is to attract and retain talented and dedicated employees by providing a friendly and collaborative work environment that offers meaningful career opportunities, competitive compensation, an extensive benefits package, and various professional and personal development opportunities.
Current Employment Opportunities
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church Presidential Search
Bryn Athyn College is seeking applicants for the position of President. The President is the chief executive officer of the school, reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, and has responsibility for and oversight of all campus administration, faculty, and students. In addition to leading the institution in the development of a financially sustainable vision, the President of Bryn Athyn College is responsible for:
- Leading the school toward the achievement of its mission
- Developing and implementing a strategic plan
- Leading the institution’s fundraising efforts
- Establishing and managing the College’s annual operating budget
- Working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including the Board of Trustees, Academy Corporation, Chancellor, administrators, Faculty Council, students, and the Alumni Association
Currently reporting to the President are the Dean of the Theological School, the Dean of Academics, the Dean of Faculty, the Dean of Student Life, the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Admissions, and the Director of Institutional Advancement.
Bryn Athyn College offers undergraduate majors in Biology, Business, Early Childhood and Special Education, English and Communications, Human Society, Interdisciplinary, Mathematics, Psychology, and Religion. The institution also offers a Master of Divinity and the Master of Arts in Religious Studies.
As stated in the institution’s by-laws, the successful candidate will be a member of the General Church of the New Jerusalem. Thus, the College seeks a candidate who loves both the New Church and liberal arts education. Professional experience in academia and a graduate degree are preferred, but the position is open to candidates with other backgrounds.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest and a curriculum vitae by October 1, 2024. The successful candidate is expected to assume her/his responsibilities by July of 2025.
Nominations, application materials, and inquiries should be addressed to:
Bryn Athyn College Presidential Search Committee
Attention:
Chancellor Peter Buss, Jr.
P.O. Box 743
Bryn Athyn, PA 19009
Peter.Buss.Jr@newchurch.org
267-502-4918
The Department of Psychology at Bryn Athyn College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment as an assistant professor to begin July 1, 2025. Applicants should hold a PhD/DSW or ABD in Psychology or a related field (if ABD, the PhD should be conferred by the start date for the position).
The psychology major at Bryn Athyn College is vibrant and growing. A successful candidate must be committed to undergraduate teaching. Ideally, teaching specialties would include clinical psychology, counseling psychology, research courses, and some core curricular courses. The position also involves advising and mentoring students and contributing to developing a psychology program that engages spiritual perspectives.
In recruiting for this position, the Psychology Department is motivated to broaden the range of teaching specialties and experiences represented within our department. Qualified candidates ideally would be able to offer new courses that would strengthen the department’s appeal to Bryn Athyn College’s diverse student body. We are especially interested in applicants who can effectively work with students from all backgrounds, including, but not limited to, racial and ethnic minorities and first-generation college students.
Bryn Athyn College is a small, private, coeducational, liberal arts college affiliated with the New Church, a Christian denomination based on the theology of Emanuel Swedenborg. Bryn Athyn serves as an intellectual center for all who desire to engage in higher education enriched, guided, and structured by the study of the Old Testament, New Testament, and theological writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. We seek applicants who are committed to the College’s mission and values and interested in contributing to a curriculum shaped by New Church concepts. For information about Bryn Athyn College and its mission, see www.brynathyn.edu.
To apply, please use the link provided which will allow you to upload your, CV, copies of graduate transcripts, and names of three professional references In your letter of application, please discuss your interest in and ability to contribute to Bryn Athyn College’s New Church mission and to teach in a psychology program at a liberal arts institution. The application deadline is November 11th, 2024. Bryn Athyn College is an equal-opportunity employer.
Applicants are invited to their resume, letter of interest, and any other requirements of the position to college.jobs@brynathyn.edu.