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Bethlehem College and Seminary is a small, Christ-centered college and seminary affiliated with Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and The North Church in Mounds View, Minnesota. Bethlehem College and Seminary is a certified Best Christian Workplace 2025.

Please thoroughly review our Affirmation of Faith and Community Declaration before applying for a position. Glad-hearted agreement in writing with these documents is a requirement for employment at Bethlehem College and Seminary. In addition, membership at Bethlehem Baptist Church, The North Church, or a local Treasuring Christ Together church is required for all but very casual positions.

For faculty positions, please request official transcripts be sent to: [email protected] (preferred), or the address listed below.

If you have further questions, please e-mail [email protected] with the word “Question” in the subject line, or write to:

Human Resources
Bethlehem College and Seminary
720 13th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
[email protected]

Faculty Position in Humanities

Job Profile • October 2025

Overview

Bethlehem College and Seminary invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the college to begin August 1, 2026. As a classical Christian college, Bethlehem educates men and women to study the Great Books in light of the Greatest Book for the sake of the Great Commission. The college programs offer a robust, integrated core curriculum with both BA and MA degrees in humanities, missiology, and biblical studies. Therefore, we seek candidates with an interdisciplinary habit of mind, an ability to teach across disciplines, and an eagerness to cultivate excellent habits of mind and heart in their students. To this end, we welcome candidates with expertise in the humanities (literature, philosophy, history) and/or theology. The expected teaching load would be 20–22 credits at the college level. Faculty rank and salary are determined by credentials and experience.

Requirements

The candidate will…

  • have a terminal degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in literature, history, philosophy, theology, or a closely related field. Applicants in the final stages of their Ph.D. programs will also be considered.
  • demonstrate a growing, sincere Christian faith, personal integrity, and commitment to the doctrine and vision of Bethlehem College and Seminary.
  • heartily endorse the Bethlehem College and Seminary Affirmation of Faith and Community Declaration.

Responsibilities

The professor will…

  • teach 20–22 credits per year
  • advise B.A. and M.A. students at Bethlehem College, including masters’ student theses.
  • participate in the community life of the school, including weekly chapel, annual conferences, and regular events.
  • engage in ongoing scholarly research and writing activities.

This position has a salary range of $63,000–$70,000 and is eligible for benefits including health care, life and disability insurance, 403(b) with an employer match of up to 4.5%, and holiday, sick, and vacation paid time off. To apply for this position, please complete this application and email the application, your curriculum vitae, and cover letter to [email protected] by November 1, 2025.

Kitchen Assistant

Job Profile • November 2025

Overview

The Kitchen Assistant of Bethlehem College and Seminary shall earnestly seek to spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ, by assisting with various administrative tasks related to the kitchen. The Kitchen Assistant shall maintain a Christian spirit of love and service toward the Bethlehem College and Seminary staff, faculty, and students, in accordance with Bethlehem College and Seminary’s mission and Community Declaration.

Requirements

The candidate will…

  • A self-starter and an initiative-taker
  • Detail-oriented
  • Flexible
  • Able to manage stressful situations
  • Familiar with Bethlehem ministry values, ethos, and priorities
  • Eager to serve in both humble, unseen and visible, discernible ways
  • Proactive in communicating with others on a team

Should have …

  • Availability Tuesday AM, and Wednesday AM through chapel lunch.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Kitchen Manager with…

  • by preparing food on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings
  • assisting with cleaning up after and during chapel lunches
  • serving during large-scale events such as Godward Life or Commencement (increased hours)

This position has a starting wage of $16.37. To apply for this position, please complete this application and email your resume to [email protected] by December 1, 2025. Must be able to start at the beginning on the Spring semester.