Faculty: Director of Academic Partnerships & Outreach
About The Position
Concordia University Wisconsin invites applications for the position of Director of Academic Partnerships & Outreach within the School of Education. This is a year-round faculty role with primary responsibility for leading the University's clinical placement system for teacher preparation programs. The Director provides academic and operational leadership for pre-student teaching and student teaching experiences, ensuring alignment with Wisconsin licensure requirements and Concordia's mission-driven approach to educator preparation. The position also includes leadership in professional seminars, early field experiences, and as the assistant director of the Concordia Accelerated Program for Teacher Licensure (CAPTL). The role carries a teaching load of two courses per academic year.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of clinical practice in teacher preparation
- Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and communication skills
- Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)
- Master's degree in education or a related field
- Experience in K-12 education and/or higher education
Nice To Haves
- Earned doctorate (PhD or EdD)
- Eligibility for placement on the faculty roster
- Eligibility for a call within The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
- Experience with clinical supervision, licensure preparation, or educator preparation programs
Responsibilities
- Clinical Placement Leadership: Lead the University's state-required clinical placement system for teacher candidates
- Provide oversight of pre-student teaching and student teaching experiences across all licensure pathways
- Ensure alignment with Wisconsin licensure requirements and institutional standards
- Collaborate with school partners, faculty, and supervisors to support high-quality clinical experiences
- Clinical Supervision & Support: Support the recruitment, preparation, and ongoing development of university supervisors
- Promote consistent, high-quality supervision practices aligned with program expectations
- Professional Seminar & Early Field Experience Leadership: Provide academic leadership for professional seminar experiences connected to clinical preparation
- Support early field experiences that introduce candidates to diverse educational settings
- Assistant Director of the CAPTL Program: Support the admissions process for the CAPTL program
- Assist with licensure reporting, assessment processes, and program coordination
- Teaching & Faculty Engagement: Teach two undergraduate or graduate education courses per academic year
- Participate in faculty collaboration, program improvement, peer-reviewed research and service activities
- Support School of Education initiatives related to recruitment and outreach in collaboration with leadership
Benefits
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
- Disability and Survivor Plan
- Retirement Pension Plan
- Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
- Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
