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Faculty Recruitment

Lyell Seminary is looking for a small group of faculty who will help shape the Seminary’s future with depth, wisdom, and integrity.

This is not ordinary academic hiring. This is an invitation into a spiritual and scholarly calling.
 

We seek faculty who hold Torah close, value formation, and desire to write and teach with excellence.

Why Join the Faculty of Lyell Seminary

1. You will shape a Seminary from the ground up

 

You will help determine:

  • academic standards

  • curriculum design

  • formation structures

  • writing expectations

  • language instruction

  • mentoring practices

  • ethical guidelines

  • AI boundaries

  • future growth pathways

 

Your work will matter for generations.

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2. You will join a community where formation is real

 

Faculty at Lyell walk through their own Individual Encounter Plan (IEP), which shapes:

  • identity

  • emotions

  • habits

  • spiritual life

  • Torah practice

  • Sabbath rhythm

  • inner stability

 

You cannot form students unless you yourself are being formed.

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3. You will teach students who want depth

 

Our admissions standards are intentionally high.

 

We bring in students who:

  • long for truth

  • desire Torah obedience

  • seek spiritual formation

  • love Scripture

  • value scholarship

  • are ready to be changed

 

Teaching at Lyell is rewarding because the students are ready for real work.

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4. You will write and publish at a high level

 

Lyell encourages faculty to:

  • research deeply

  • publish with reputable presses

  • present at societies like AAR/SBL

  • contribute Torah-pursuant scholarship

  • develop media and teaching resources for the global community

 

Your scholarship will not be sidelined. It will be part of the Seminary’s identity.

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5. You will serve without the politics of traditional academia

 

Lyell is intentionally small.

 

We value:

  • unity

  • humility

  • clarity

  • gentleness

  • simplicity

 

Faculty serve because they believe in the mission—not because of salary or status.

What We Look For in Our Faculty

Academic Background

  • PhD or equivalent preferred

  • M.Div preferred (where applicable)

  • Strong grounding in biblical studies, theology, history, languages, or related fields

  • Ability to teach with depth and clarity

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Spiritual Maturity

 

We seek faculty who:

  • walk in Torah-pursuant obedience

  • practice Sabbath

  • guard holy speech

  • show compassion and justice

  • live in humility

  • cultivate prayer and Scripture rhythms

  • show emotional steadiness

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Mentoring Ability

 

Faculty must:

  • care about the inner life

  • guide students through resistance and breakthrough

  • listen deeply

  • ask honest questions

  • maintain healthy boundaries

  • protect confidentiality

  • pray with sincerity

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Faculty must be shepherds, not performers.

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Scholarly Integrity

 

We look for faculty who:

  • write with integrity

  • use sources responsibly

  • engage Jewish context faithfully

  • cite correctly

  • uphold academic honesty

  • use AI ethically

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We train scholars who cannot be replaced by machines.

The Council: Your First Year of Service

All new faculty begin as part of the Founding Counsel, a spiritual and academic fellowship that:

  • designs the Seminary’s future

  • strengthens its foundations

  • builds its policies and standards

  • forms its culture

  • mentors one another

  • supports the President

  • protects the mission and identity

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Counsel service is:

  • volunteer

  • relational

  • slow

  • deep

  • spiritually weighty

  • foundational to the Seminary’s stability

 

Membership lasts a minimum of one year, after which faculty may continue teaching.

What Faculty Commit To

Faculty agree to:

  • serve as volunteers

  • walk through their own IEP

  • commit to Torah-pursuant rhythms

  • practice humility and honesty

  • teach with clarity and compassion

  • mentor with kindness and courage

  • uphold academic integrity

  • maintain healthy boundaries with AI

  • engage in scholarly research and writing

  • remain loyal to the Seminary’s mission

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These commitments preserve the Seminary’s soul.

Who Should Apply

This invitation is for you if:

  • you love Torah

  • you follow Yeshua with sincerity

  • you seek intimacy with the Father

  • you care about personal formation

  • you value Jewish context in Scripture

  • you know the cost of honest scholarship

  • you desire to teach emerging leaders

  • you want to write and publish with weight

  • you carry emotional maturity and humility

  • you want to help build a Seminary with integrity

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If these words resonate, you may be called to serve here.

How to Apply

Step 1 — Review the Faculty Covenant

 

Understand the commitments required for faculty life at Lyell.

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Step 2 — Read the Admissions Philosophy (optional, but helpful)

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It gives insight into our culture.

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Step 3 — Complete the Counsel Application

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You will submit:

  • CV or academic résumé

  • spiritual autobiography

  • statement of Torah-pursuant living

  • writing sample

  • short theological responses

  • references

  • availability and commitment

 

Our application process is designed to discern fit, not polish.

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Step 4 — Faculty Discernment Interview

 

A conversation with the President and Counsel members.

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Step 5 — Formation Begins

 

Accepted faculty enter the Faculty Formation Year beginning January 2025.

An Invitation to Serve

If you sense a calling toward:

  • Torah

  • formation

  • scholarship

  • integrity

  • mentorship

  • deep community

  • quiet excellence

then we invite you to take the next step.

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Begin the Council Application
Read the Faculty Covenant
Contact the President’s Office
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