Associate Dean of Students & Campus Chaplain

ChristianJobNet; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Pension

Generous vacation and time off

Job summary

The King’s University, located in Edmonton, Alberta, seeks an Associate Dean of Students & Campus Chaplain to provide pastoral care, spiritual leadership, and comprehensive support within a Christian university setting.

Under the Dean of Students, you will foster hospitality, dignity, and wellbeing for all students, staff, and faculty, while guiding residence life, student life programs, and crisis response with confidentiality and compassion.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Theology, Divinity, Pastoral Studies, Student Affairs, Counselling, Education, or related field.
• Ordination or certification from a recognized religious organization.
• Proven pastoral care and crisis response experience, preferably in a Christian post-secondary setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care, crisis support, and referrals to students.
• Offer faith, spiritual formation, and diversity resources for the university community.
• Support student success, wellbeing, engagement, and belonging through programs.
• Assist with student conduct processes and policy implementation.
• Collaborate across campus to enhance student wellness and resilience.
• Lead and develop staff and student leaders; support recruitment and training.
• Administer student-life programs, budgets, residence, counselling, and wellness.
• Partner with departments to advance institutional priorities and student life goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Crisis management

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Master’s degree in Theology or related field

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Full job description

The King’s University offers an exceptional liberal arts education from a Christian perspective. Located in Edmonton, Alberta, King’s serves students from across Canada and around the world. Join a dedicated team who have a desire and common mission to see students grow in a dynamic and nurturing Christian environment. People who love working and succeeding at King’s serve God gladly, work collaboratively, think creatively, and embrace diversity.

Associate Dean of Students & Campus Chaplain

Full-time, Continuing

POSITION SUMMARY

The King’s University is an open-enrollment Christian university that seeks to educate all students to be agents of renewal and reconciliation. The Associate Dean/Campus Chaplain therefore fosters a culture of hospitality, respect, dignity, belonging, and care for all members of the University community. Under the direction of the Dean of Students, the Associate Dean of Students/Campus Chaplain contributes to the leadership of a vibrant, welcoming, and holistic student experience at The King’s University.

The position provides pastoral care, crisis intervention, and support during emergencies, periods of significant transition, grief, loss, or other challenging circumstances. The Associate Dean supports the Dean of Students in selected areas of student life, student care, helping to uphold community standards, and case management, and contributes to initiatives that advance the University’s mission, vision, and values.

The position provides spiritual, pastoral, community, and student-life leadership while supporting students in their personal, relational, spiritual, vocational, and community development. The Associate Dean of Students/Campus Chaplain may also serve as a theological and pastoral resource for the broader University, understanding the institution's reformed theological roots while engaging our ecumenical community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide pastoral care, spiritual guidance, crisis support, and referrals to students while fostering an inclusive and respectful campus community.
• Serve as a resource on faith, spiritual formation, Christian identity, and religious diversity for students, faculty, staff, and university leadership.
• Support student success, wellbeing, engagement, leadership development, and community belonging through co-curricular programs and initiatives aligned with the university’s mission and values.
• Assist with student conduct processes, including investigations, case management, adjudication, and policy implementation related to student life and residence.
• Collaborate across campus to enhance student wellness, retention, resilience, and overall student experience.
• Lead, mentor, and develop staff and student leaders, supporting recruitment, training, performance management, and professional growth.
• Contribute to the administration of student-life programs, services, budgets, and resources, including residence, counselling, orientation, intercultural programming, and wellness initiatives.
• Partner with university departments to advance institutional priorities and support the strategic goals of Student Life.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Mature and expressive faith commitment to Christ as Lord, demonstrated through humility, compassion, hospitality, service, and care for others.
• Demonstrated ability to provide compassionate pastoral care to individuals from diverse faith, cultural, Indigenous, and personal backgrounds.
• Master’s degree in Theology, Divinity, Pastoral Studies, Student Affairs, Counselling, Education, or a related field.
• Ordination or certification from a recognized religious organization.
• Understanding of reformed theology preferred.
• Significant experience in pastoral care, chaplaincy, student development, community development, spiritual formation, or a related area; experience in a Christian post-secondary setting preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Sound judgment and demonstrated ability to manage sensitive, complex, confidential, and crisis situations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience with student leadership, community programming, co-curricular learning, budget management, and program administration.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and relational management databases or other University systems.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and on-call as required.

A condition of employment is assent to the University’s Christian Statement of Faith found at https://www.kingsu.ca/about-us/careers

The King’s University follows a standardized salary grid. The salary range for the position is $72,842 – $89,586/yr dependent on qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefit package, pension, and generous vacation and time off are provided.

Human Resources

The King’s University

9125-50 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

T6B 2H3

E-mail: [e-mail]. Visit our web site at www.kingsu.ca.

We appreciate all applicants for considering The King’s University as a potential employer, however, those considered for an interview will be contacted.

The King’s University respects, appreciates and encourages diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals including members of visible minorities, Indigenous, First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Application Deadline: October 18, 2026