Position Description

Hours: Full Time                                
Wages: To scale with highest academic credential earned                            
Beginning Date: July 2026

Please submit your completed application form to hr@prairie.edu

POSITION SUMMARY:

The mission of Prairie College is “to help establish God’s kingdom by equipping and mentoring individuals through biblically integrated education for life and careers that will meet the greatest needs of the world for the glory of God.” This full-time position exists to support the mission of Prairie by providing excellent and relevant teaching in Psychology, Counselling, and possibly Christian Formation. This position will include leadership and administrative responsibilities as a program director.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach a full-time load of twenty-four credit hours each academic year, with the primary instructional area in Psychology and Counselling and a secondary instruction possible in Christian Formation.
• Serve as program director in the Counselling & Christian Formation program, providing primary leadership in the development of philosophy, rationale, and curriculum. Program director responsibilities account for a 3-credit load release in the overall faculty load.
• Mentor and disciple students in the Counselling & Christian Formation program.
• Advise and assist program students in career considerations.
• Remain current in academic field through research and scholarship.
• Participate in Academic Council meetings and responsibilities.
• Participate in faculty meetings and responsibilities, including committees as assigned.
• Participate in designated areas of co-curricular life as mutually agreed on with the Academic Dean.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Mission: Knowledge of and commitment to Prairie’s mission, vision, core values, statement of faith, and Community Covenant.
• Church: Mature Christian character along with an understanding of and commitment to the local church.
• Gifting/Calling: Primary vocation is teaching. Evident love for teaching in a post-secondary environment in the social and behavioral sciences.
• Education: A minimum level of a graduate degree in either Counselling or Psychology (PhD or PsyD preferred, ABD strongly encouraged to apply; open to applicants with a Master’s degree and significant experience)
• Experience: Experience or demonstration of capacity for teaching at the college level.
• English Language: Excellent knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including composition and grammar.
• Team attitude: Must have the ability to work in and contribute to a team.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Experience or interest in Christian post-secondary education.
• Excellent teaching skills or demonstrated capacity for teaching in a post-secondary classroom setting.
• Passionate about preparing college students enrolled in a broad span of biblical, ministry and vocational programs for ministry and work.
• Committed to the spiritual formation and Christian practice of students.
• Actively committed to scholarly work and growth.
• Understanding of academic rigor appropriate to post-secondary education.
• Broad and deep knowledge of the academic disciplines of psychology and counselling.
• Consideration may also be given to applicants with competency in the secondary area of Christian spiritual formation, although those with competency in other disciplines are welcome to apply.
• Ability and skill to relate well to college-age students.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Reports to the Academic Dean.

In accordance with the standards of the government, preference will be given to qualified applicants who hold Canadian citizenship or are a permanent resident of Canada.