Do you have a heart for theological education that equips leaders for mission and ministry in today’s changing world? Are you keen to use your people management and strategic skills to help lead a creative intercultural team? • Permanent/ 4-5 days per week • Hybrid working – approximately two days a week at CMS House, Oxford. • Starting salary £41,795 (full-time salary) with a generous pension contribution: up to 10 per cent employer contribution on annual salary • CMS offers 36 days of annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays) as well as enhanced paid sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption leave. • CMS supports the mental wellbeing of its employees and offers a generous rewards and wellbeing package, including: o access to 24/7 employee assistance programme with qualified counsellors o regular wellbeing coffee mornings o support on menopause for women o up to three volunteer days a year o up to three family emergency leave days a year o retreats and resources for prayer life Pioneer Mission Training We run training for theology, mission and ministry at undergrad and postgrad levels validated by Durham University as part of Common Awards Our training is through the lens of mission, has a global perspective and is enabling innovative mission practice on the ground. Your role We are looking for a talented person who has a strong skillset in leadership and formation for mission in theological education, people and team management and who is strategic. You will effectively lead on teaching design and delivery, developing our training programmes, growing the student body and building a healthy team, along with being part of a cross organisational team of programme leads in the CMS Britain Hub. The organisation you’ll be joining Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world. We are part of a TEI (Theological Education Institute) with Ripon College Cuddesdon with whom we teach Common Awards validated by Durham University. Our doctoral programme is a partnership with Roehampton University. What you’ll need to succeed The successful candidate will have a PhD in theology or missiology and experience in teaching, managing others, working in university education and systems and alongside students. It is also a requirement for this post holder to be a committed and practising Christian as well as committed to CMS’s values and aims. Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download on the CMS website. Our commitment to you Our core values of being pioneering, relational, faithful and evangelistic are integral to everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to continually learn and develop their skills. We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. We believe that every child or adult we come into contact with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm and abuse. Our recruitment and selection processes are in line with our Safeguarding Policy and the SCHR Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, which CMS is a member of as part of our commitment to safeguarding. Talk to us first? If you would welcome an informal discussion about the role before applying, please email us. Closing date We must get your application by midnight on Sunday 10 August 2025 Interviews are planned to be held on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 August 2025 at CMS House, Oxford. To apply Please send your application form and CV via our website or by post to HR Team, Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ. CVs will only be considered when sent with a completed application form, which is available to download from our website. Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required. As a member of the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, CMS has committed to systematically check with previous employers from the last five years for any ‘SEAH’ (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment) issues relating to all potential new hires.