Careers at Calvin

Staff and faculty positions

All open staff and faculty positions are posted online. Applicants are able to submit applications/resumes electronically for each opening at Calvin University. The system allows applicants to fill out an application, build a resume and apply for openings all online! Paper applications are not accepted.

Hiring philosophy

Calvin University is a courageous-learning community aligned in our mission of being agents of renewal in the world. We believe God desires shalom—a Hebrew word for peace and completeness—and chooses us to show a broken world his original design for creation. As faculty and staff, we engage this mission in how we do our jobs and how we live our lives.

Calvin University works to maintain a transparent process for all hiring. Hiring is typically done by committees appointed by the hiring manager, department or director. Application materials must be submitted online for consideration. The university does not accept unsolicited resumes. Calvin University is a comprehensive liberal arts university of the Christian Reformed Church of North America. Learn more about the mission of Calvin University. If you have questions about the hiring process, contact humanresources@calvin.edu.

At Calvin, we’re building a community of diversity and accessibility. We prohibit unlawful discrimination in hiring on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local statute or ordinance. As a Christian educational institution operated by the Christian Reformed Church, and in compliance with Title VII and other applicable law, Calvin reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion.

Please visit calvin.edu/about/who-we-are/ to explore the university’s mission, vision, identity, and values.

See an overview of Calvin's compensation and benefits.

Jobs for students

For jobs for students, please visit the Career Center’s Student Employment site. On-campus jobs will be posted in Workday using your active student account. Job postings for off-campus jobs are located in Handshake.