What are the responsibilities and job description for the Guiding Spiritual Practices Teacher position at St. Catherine University?
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Guiding Spiritual Practices Teacher
Division
Institutional Advancement
Department/Office
SPREE - Grants
Position Summary Information
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St. Catherine University invites applications for a .67 FTE, grant-funded Guiding Spiritual Practices Teacher position, with an end date of December 19, 2026. T
The Guiding Spiritual Practices Teacher articulates, embodies, and implements the overall spiritual vision at the heart of our partnership for contemplative discipleship. A trained spiritual practitioner, the guiding teacher is to be the central teacher in our partnership, responsible for implementing, maintaining, sharing, and revising our spiritual practices curricula.
Responsibilities Include:
The Guiding Spiritual Practices Teacher articulates, embodies, and implements the overall spiritual vision at the heart of our partnership for contemplative discipleship. A trained spiritual practitioner, the guiding teacher is to be the central teacher in our partnership, responsible for implementing, maintaining, sharing, and revising our spiritual practices curricula.
Responsibilities Include:
- Serve as the “teacher of teachers,” guiding spiritual practices instructors in implementing the grant’s vision.
- Provide feedback and support to teachers to adapt practices to the needs of specific congregations.
- Collaborate closely with the grant director in implementing the vision of the partnership for contemplative discipleship.
- Participate in monthly supervisory meetings with the grant director and provide feedback on grant activities and progress.
- Gather feedback from teachers and pastors regarding the effectiveness of spiritual practices in congregations.
- Provide insights and data to the grant director for annual reports to the Lilly Endowment.
- Support congregations as requested in discerning their needs for contemplative spiritual practices.
- Help pastors understand the grant’s approach to spiritual practices and implement it within their congregations.
Employees at St. Kate’s feel a deep connection to the University’s Mission and Vision, and they live their values at work. Benefits available to full-time employees include:
- Fourteen (14) paid holidays and paid “gift” days when the University is closed.
- Free tuition for employees and reduced tuition for their families after one year of service
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 403b retirement plan access
- Accrued sick time
Specific information on all of our available benefits for full-time employees can be found HERE.
St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation’s largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Theology and/or Spirituality
- History of teaching spiritual practices
- Graduate Spiritual Direction Certificate or equivalent
- Demonstrated leadership abilities, including the ability to work with a wide diversity of groups and persons.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching contemplative spiritual practices in the context of the first five years of the St. Catherine
- University Thriving Congregations Grant
- Experience with inter-spiritual or interreligious practices and a personal commitment to religious pluralism
- Experience with revising already existing spiritual practices curricula
We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university’s commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.
EEO Statement
Compensation:
Hourly rate is $22.46 -$31.44 depending on qualifications and experience.
The salary range listed reflects a good-faith estimate of what we reasonably anticipate to pay for this position, based on market data and internal equity, at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and other relevant factors. St. Catherine reserves the right to modify or adjust compensation depending on University needs.
St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to “love of neighbor without distinction” and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at hr@stkate.edu or 651-690-6565.
Hourly rate is $22.46 -$31.44 depending on qualifications and experience.
The salary range listed reflects a good-faith estimate of what we reasonably anticipate to pay for this position, based on market data and internal equity, at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and other relevant factors. St. Catherine reserves the right to modify or adjust compensation depending on University needs.
St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to “love of neighbor without distinction” and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at hr@stkate.edu or 651-690-6565.
Application instructions for STAFF
Visit St. Kate Careers to apply. Three references and successful completion of a background check will be required for employment.
St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free Workplace
Our university is a proud member of the Upper Midwest HERC and is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit: www.uppermidwestherc.org.
St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free Workplace
Our university is a proud member of the Upper Midwest HERC and is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit: www.uppermidwestherc.org.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
20220787-STAFF
Posting Start Date
01/12/2026
Application Deadline
02/09/2026
Salary : $22 - $31