About DePaul University

DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, is seeking its next Vice President for Mission and Ministry. Founded in 1898 as St. Vincent's College by the Vincentian Fathers and Brothers of the Congregation of the Mission, DePaul was re-chartered as DePaul University in 1907, taking the name of St. Vincent de Paul. For over 125 years, it has been guided by one powerful question: "What must be done?"

As an innovative Catholic, Vincentian university anchored in the global city of Chicago, DePaul supports the integral human development of its students. Today DePaul offers more than 128 undergraduate and 145 graduate programs across its Lincoln Park and Loop campuses, and it remains dedicated to making education accessible to all.

To learn more about this university community, please visit the DePaul University website.

About the Vice President Opportunity

The Vice President for Mission and Ministry is a senior leader responsible for advancing DePaul's mission and ministry and leading its programs, services and outreach. The Vice President will provide visionary leadership so that all ministry efforts align with the university's core values, mission and long-term goals, and will integrate the mission throughout the university, from strategic planning to curricular and co-curricular life and employee orientation.

Working closely with the President and the Board of Trustees, the Vice President manages the university's relationship with the Western Province of the Congregation of the Mission and the Roman Catholic Church, and partners with the President on mission advancement. The Vice President directly manages 3–5 directors, oversees a division of 18–22 full-time employees, and ensures that the spiritual needs of the whole university community are met.

The ideal candidate will be a practicing Catholic who speaks from personal faith and lived experience, with demonstrated expressions of Catholicism, a deep fluency in Catholic culture and tradition, and lived familiarity with the charism of the Vincentian family around the world. Grounded in that faith, the ideal candidate will welcome and engage people of all faith traditions and none, in keeping with DePaul’s Catholic and Vincentian identity. A Master of Divinity or a master's degree in Theology or Religious Studies is required. Candidates should bring at least 15 years of leadership in mission and ministry, ideally in Catholic higher education, and proven experience in strategic planning, partnership development and staff leadership.

While the position prospectus is being created, interested candidates are encouraged to contact Kyle Pietrantonio directly to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

The search committee is committed to identifying and securing the next Vice President for Mission and Ministry. All inquiries and applications will be treated with the highest degree of confidentiality and with the greatest respect. 

How To Apply

To apply, please submit the following materials in a single PDF attachment. Name the file attachment using the following template: LAST NAME, DEPAUL, VP-MISSION.

• Cover letter that aligns your experiences and skills with the university's current needs as you understand them.
• Current resume with all appropriate dates included.
• Statement of Catholic leadership philosophy.
• List of five references with names, physical addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. No references will be contacted without your knowledge and approval.