Faculty Member; Education

Salary/Wages: to be discussed during interview

Type: Full Time

Location: Three Hills, AB

Educational Requirements: refer to position description

Experience

Required:

refer to position description

Closing Date: :00PM

Prairie College in Three Hills, Alberta is hiring a Faculty Member (Education). This position will start in July 2026 or as negotiated.

• Teach a full-time load of twenty-four credit hours each academic year, with the primary instructional area in education.
• Serve as program director in the newly created Bachelor of Education program (pending Ministry approval), providing primary leadership in the development of philosophy, rationale, and curriculum.
• Program director responsibilities are equal to a course load equivalent of 3 credits.
• Act as primary liaison between Prairie College and Education Alberta.
• Mentor and disciple students in the Bachelor of Education program.
• Advise and assist program students in finding career choices.
• Maintain and establish relationships between Prairie and placement sites.
• 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 field of education. Senses a calling to fulfill this vocation at Prairie.
• Education:
  
  A PhD in education or equivalent.
• Experience:
  
  Two or more years of successful post-secondary teaching experience preferred.
• Ministry:
  Significant experience in the field of education at the K-6 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.

• Experience in Christian post-secondary education.
• Excellent teaching skills or capacity 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 discipline of education, including and understanding fundamentals of pedagogy and policies related to teaching in Canada.
• Ability and skill to relate well to college-age students.

Reports to the Academic Dean.