Job Opportunities

Ministry Opportunities

Baptist Theological Seminary is a growing seminary with its vision set on reaching Asia for Christ through the equipping of men and women from the region passionate for the gospel ministry and multiplying God’s work in their own countries. A team of dedicated faculty and staff serves together toward this dream. To add to the strength of the institution, BTS is looking for:

Administrative and Communications Executive.

Library Officer.

Full-Time Seminary Lecturer.

Administrative and Communications Executive

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal relationship skills, enjoy interacting with people, and gain satisfaction from outcomes of administrative work.

Qualifications and Requisites

  1. A-level/Diploma holder
  2. At least 1 years of working experience in similar capacity
  3. Computer literacy – MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint and WordPress
  4. Detail-oriented and good communication
  5. Ability to handle administrative duties in Chinese and English

Responsibilities and Requirements (but not limited to):

  1. Communications & Media
    1. Manage and update website and other social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube.
    2. Send regular mailers in soft or hardcopy to partners and supporters of BTS.
    3. Maintain corporate materials like event photos, videos etc.
    4. Maintain databases.
  2. Administrative Support in the Business Office
    1. Reception
    2. Process mails and file documents
    3. Liaise with vendors for regular and ad-hoc onsite support
    4. Liaise with vendor on IT needs
    5. Manage and replenish supplies/inventories
    6. Assist in organising of BTS Events
  3. Provide support for classroom setup, new and graduating student matters, course feedback and periodic church seminars and workshops.

Working hours: 5 days week (with some occasions on a Saturday)

Please email your CV and cover letter to [email protected].

Library Officer

Qualifications and Requisites

  1. Must be a Christian with ‘A’ Levels / recognized diploma / degree in any discipline.
  2. At least 2 years of working in a library in a similar capacity or in information management, with some supervisory experience.
  3. Previous experience in working in an academic library or experience in library management system and Library of Congress classification is an advantage.
  4. Verbal and written proficiency in English and Chinese (i.e. Hanyu Pinyin keyboard method) to work with materials in both languages.
  5. Good computing skills: Microsoft Office Skills are essential, able to learn to use new software (e.g. MARCEdit) that helps with work.
  6. Good search skills: Experience with performing searches on databases.
  7. Ability to be independent, methodical, detailed and well-organised are essential.
  8. Able to supervise subordinates.
  9. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  10. Only Singaporeans and PRs need apply.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Maintain and update the library management system (Vibrant)
    1. System maintenance: communicate with system vendor to keep the system operating well.
    2. Learn the features of the system to work efficiently.
    3. Update BTS library portal e.g. announcements.
  2. Maintain and improve Library services, collection and facilities to support faculty and students
    1. Ensure good customer service to users, help users with enquiries.
    2. Review and improve library policies and procedures where needed.
    3. Ensure all Library operations and facilities are working well.
    4. Initiate stocktake and weeding exercises to keep collection up-to-date.
  3. Acquisition (both English and Chinese books)
    1. Source for and purchase books and other resources.
    2. Prepare book lists for faculty recommendation.
    3. Review collection needs based on feedback and curriculum.
    4. Manage the Library budget.
  4. Cataloging
    1. Catalogue library materials according to the Library of Congress classification system to ensure accuracy when searching the database.
    2. Follow Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR) and BTS library requirements to ensure consistency in catalog records.
    3. Make corrections for records and upkeep the Authorities.
  5. Library personnel management
    1. Training and supervising Library Assistant.
    2. Recruit student assistants / Field Education students and plan schedule for students on lunch time duty.
    3. Ensure student assistants are well-trained.
  6. Journal (and other periodicals) subscription (both English and Chinese)
    1. Subscribe journals.
    2. Renew journals.
    3. Recommend journal titles to faculty.

Working hours: 5 days week

Please email your CV and cover letter to [email protected].

Full-Time Seminary Lecturer

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Committed to cultivating missional pastors and equipping lay ministers to strategically engage Asia’s harvest.

Job Summary:

We are seeking qualified and experienced staff to teach undergraduate/graduate courses in Biblical Studies, Systematic Theology, Pastoral Leadership and Missions; develop and refine curriculum; mentor students and contribute to BTS’ mission and community life. Successful candidates must demonstrate excellence in teaching, scholarship and character

Requirements:

Earned degree of theological nature from an accredited seminary or university, such as PhD and ThD. Have several years of teaching experience in a seminary and pastoral ministry; committed to Baptist statements of faith and theological perspective; possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Application:

Interested candidate shall submit a detailed curriculum vitae and a purpose statement on competence, approach to theological education and personal faith journey to:

Baptist Theological Seminary
1023, Upper Serangoon Road
#01-01 Baptist Centre
Singapore 534761

Or email to [email protected].

All applications shall be treated in strict confidence.