Faculty Children and Family Ministry

Location:  Onsite, Chicago Campus

Job Type: Full-Time 

Compensation Range: $55,000-$90,000 (per rank) USD Salary

The compensation above is the estimated hiring range for this position. Final offers are determined based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related considerations.

To access a list of benefits for full-time jobs, please visit www.moodybible.org/careers/benefits/.

What You Will Be Doing

The Applied Theology and Church Ministries Department of the Undergraduate School of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago seeks a dedicated scholar and classroom teacher with entrepreneurial initiative in academic and programmatic development, who is experienced and skilled in Children and Family Ministry, to serve as a faculty member at the Chicago campus. The ideal candidate will bring academic creativity and practical insight, contributing to the growth of the Children and Family Ministry program through course development, internships oversight, scholarly collaboration, and ministry partnerships.

Moody Bible Institute exists to provide a Bible-centered education that enables students to know Christ and serve Him through His church in vocational ministry. The goals of the Undergraduate School of Moody Bible Institute, Moody Theological Seminary, Moody Aviation, and Moody Online are to provide an educational experience that challenges students intellectually, spiritually, and practically while preparing them for effective service in local churches, families, and communities. The Institute seeks faculty who are committed to the mission of MBI and the pursuit of academic excellence in ministry formation. In addition to teaching excellence, the ideal candidate will demonstrate entrepreneurial initiative in academic and ministry program development, contributing to the growth, scholarly vitality, and wider impact of the Children and Family Ministry program within the Institute and the broader ministry context. The faculty member will serve as Program Head for the Children and Family Ministry major, providing academic leadership and oversight of the program.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Prepare syllabi and teach courses in Children and Family Ministry, including biblical foundations, theological principles, and practical strategies for ministry with children, youth, and families.


• Design and implement internships, service-learning, and community engagement opportunities for students.


• Determine appropriate learning outcomes for each course and assess student achievement in relation to those outcomes.


• Teach in multiple modalities, primarily in-person but also online instruction using learning management systems.


• Serve as academic advisor to assigned students, providing mentorship in both academic and spiritual development.


• Attend field, committee, and faculty meetings as scheduled.


• Maintain a regular on-campus presence and hold office hours in accordance with current faculty handbook guidelines.


• Collaborate with faculty and leadership to identify opportunities for program growth, scholarly engagement, and ministry partnerships.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (Children’s Ministry, Applied Theology, Christian Education, Ministry Leadership, or related).


• Ability to teach cross-departmentally in Applied Theology, Church Ministries, Elementary Education, and related areas.


• Commitment to transformational learning, holistic student development, and equipping students for practical ministry.


• Preparedness to teach in multiple modalities.


• Desire to grow spiritually and mentor students.


• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.


• Personal integrity, passion, and perseverance.


• Team-oriented, collaborative, and open to varied ministry approaches.


• Understanding of and commitment to the authority of Scripture and Moody’s mission.


• Authorized to work in the US legally, without sponsorship.

Preferred Requirements

• Doctorate degree in a relevant discipline.


• Demonstrated ability to develop new/sustain existing academic and ministry programs that foster program growth, student engagement, and wider institutional impact.


• Experience leading family- and children-focused ministry initiatives in churches or community contexts.

Work Environment/Conditions

Moody Bible Institute is a Christian-based Higher Education and Media Ministry. We exist to equip people with the Truth of God’s Word. If you are mission-minded, and have a servant’s heart, join us as we look to further impact the Kingdom of God.

Faculty are expected to engage thoughtfully in academic and spiritual formation, working collaboratively in professional office, classroom, and internship/field ministry environments. Hours vary Monday–Friday (some evenings and occasional weekends). Rank and salary are commensurate with academic qualifications and experience.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The Moody Bible Institute is a Bible college located in downtown Chicago. The college is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission.

Additional Information

Moody Bible Institute is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation. Candidates must align with MBI’s Christian identity.  Employees are expected to sign a Statement of Faith and adhere to the Community Standards.

We comply with all applicable laws pertaining to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and any other applicable legally protected category.  As a religious institution, we have the right to, and do, require that employees hold beliefs consistent with our Doctrinal Statement and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with our religious beliefs, as explained in our Community Standards.