Job Description

Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

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.

Job Duties & 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

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• 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)

Education & Experience

Required

• Master's degree in education or a related field
• Experience in K-12 education and/or higher education

Preferred

• 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

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Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt (salary) faculty position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following:

• 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)

Compensation and Benefit Details

Application Instructions

To receive full consideration, all applicants are asked to complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page. To begin, please click the Apply Now section on the job page and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.

Applicants should submit:

• A cover letter
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Three letters of reference and contact information for each reference
• A statement of teaching philosophy

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.

Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 72 undergraduate majors, over 35 master's degree programs, and 5 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.