Director, Center Latine Theology and Ministry

Position: Director, Center for Latine Theology and Ministry
Position Title:

Director, Center for Latine Theology and Ministry Position Type:

Regular Hiring Range:$ - $; C ompensation will be based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.

Pay Frequency:

Annual

A. POSITION PURPOSE Under the supervision of the Sr. Assistant Dean / Chief Operating Officer of the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University (JST-SCU), the Director will provide vision, strategic leadership, and administrative oversight for the Center for Latine Theology and Ministry (CLTM). The director will oversee the development, implementation, and sustainability of academic programs, ministerial formation, scholarly research, and community outreach initiatives that serve Latine pastoral leaders and communities.

Towards this end, the Director will contribute to the strategic implementation of SCU’s recent $10 Million Lilly Endowment Large-Scale Collaboration Grant ( see press release ). This will be done in coordination with the creation and launch of the Pope Francis Institute for Pastoral Flourishing (PFI), which integrates the work of the Jesuit School of Theology (JST), the Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries (GPPM), and the Department of Religious Studies.

The Director will play a vital leadership role in establishing Santa Clara University as a primary national hub for Latine theology and ministry. Informed by JST-SCU’s strategic plan, En Camino , and Santa Clara University’s Santa Clara Impact 2030 , the Director will guide the Center through its integration into Santa Clara’s Mission campus and foster strategic collaboration across university programs.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Strategic Leadership Lead the implementation of the strategic vision set forth for the Center for Latino Theology and Ministry in the $10M Lilly Endowment Large-Scale Collaboration Grant, positioning Santa Clara University as a primary national hub for Latine theology and ministry.

Align the work of the Center for Latine Theology and Ministry with the overall vision of the Pope Francis Institute for Pastoral Flourishing (PFI). This will entail a year of co-design that aligns and integrates programs and initiatives between the Jesuit School of Theology, the Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries, and the Department of Religious Studies.

Provide overall vision and strategic direction for the CLTMin alignment with JST-SCU’s mission and strategic goals.

Oversee the strategic planning, growth, and continuous quality improvement of non-degree and continuing education programs, including the Instituto Hispano .Collaborate with administrators and faculty across the university leadership, faculty, and academic programs to integrate Latine theological perspectives and ministerial formation into broader academic offerings.
2. Academic Research Support Promote and support academic research and scholarship focused on U.S. Latine theology, religiosidad popular , intercultural ministry, and contextual pastoral praxis.

Work towards establishing the CLTM as a hub for transdisciplinary research, bridging academic theological reflection with practical ministerial formation.

Convene symposia, academic lectures, and research initiatives that leverage Santa Clara University’s robust cohort of Latine faculty (in the JST, GPPM, and Department of Religious Studies), who do work in U.S. Latine theology and ministry

Advance key priorities and themes articulated in the National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry and the V Encuentro through scholarly output and pastoral partnerships.
3. Network Building & Strategic Partnerships Formalize and manage strategic academic and pastoral partnerships with national organizations, including the Academy of Catholic Hispanic…