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Teacher Education Program Director
Milwaukee, WI
Full Time
JR10011066

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Position Title:
Teacher Education Program Director
Job Category:
Limited
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Academic Program Director
Job Duties:
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites applicationsfor the Teacher Education Program Director in the School ofEducation (SOE) within the College of Community Engagement &Professions (CCEP). This is a tenured faculty appointment at therank of Associate or Full Professor.
UWM is a doctoral R1 university committed to student success,research excellence, and community engagement. The SOE vision is tobe a premier urban school of education recognized for itsdiversity, and known for excellence in teaching, learning, andresearch.
The Program Director will provide strategic leadership for UWM'steacher education portfolio, including undergraduate and graduatelicensure programs. This role advances a cohesive vision thatstrengthens program quality, aligns curriculum with workforce andstudent needs, and ensures a student-centered experience across allpathways.
The Director will lead curriculum innovation, implement high-impactpractices across programs, and align systems and processes toimprove efficiency and outcomes. Further, this position will ensurecompliance with licensure requirements while supporting programgrowth and visibility of UWM's teacher education programs.
Working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and PK-12 partners,the Program Director will strengthen recruitment, retention, andcompletion efforts and expand partnerships that support clinicalexperiences and educator pipelines.
This position will report to the Associate Dean & Head of theSchool of Education.
Key Responsibilities

• Guide and support strategic planning and continuous improvementfor teacher education programs
  
• Guide and support curriculum innovation, including developmentof new and alternative licensure pathways
  
• Guide and support student-centered programs, curricula andsystems aligned with workforce needs
  
• Guide and support the implementation of high-impact practicesacross courses and programs
  
• Streamline systems to improve efficiency and student experiencein collaboration with programs and student services
  
• Work with faculty and staff to ensure compliance with DPI andinstitutional requirements
  
• Encourage and support PK-12 and communitypartnerships
  
• Support student recruitment, retention, and completioninitiatives
  
• Supervise key support staff - Represent the work of teachereducation programs in the university and at the state level toensure innovation and initiatives move forward
  

Appointment
This is a 12-month limited appointment with a tenured facultybackup appointment and an administrative workload of 75-100%,depending on program needs. Teaching may be included as part of theremaining workload.
The work of this position will be performed primarily on-site, atUWM's main campus.
Key Job Responsibilities:

• Manages student academic program(s)

• Formulates program strategies and goals, directs long-termplanning, develops policies and procedures, and establishes andmaintains new and emerging program materials

• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring,transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct andperformance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining,and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent(FTE) employees

• Collaborates with faculty members to develop student academicprograms and agendas, directs implementation, and createscurricular structure including operational and logisticalarrangements

• Develops the unit budget and approves unit expenditures

• May provide guidance to faculty regarding funding, staffing,and space implications

• Serves as the principal liaison between the program, Universityleadership, and outside entities

• Evaluates operations and outcomes to ensure alignment withorganizational goals

Division: College of Community Engagement &Professions
School: School of Education
Target Salary: Minimum salary will be $100,000 per year,actual hiring salary will be determined based on rank andqualifications related to the position
Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Education or closely related field
  
• Ability to meet rank of a tenured associate or full professorat UWM due to demonstrated distinguished record of research,scholarship, teaching, and service accomplishments
  
• Minimum six years of higher education experience with expertisein teacher education
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing alternate licensure pathways
  
• Experience building PK-12 partnerships
  
• Experience developing and leading systems-level or processimprovement efforts- Experience with student-centered practices andwith programs that improve educational equity
  
• Experience with data analysis and interpretation
  
• Demonstrated leadership in program development, curriculuminnovation, or academic administration
  
• Experience overseeing multiple programs or complex academicportfolios
  
• Experience with accreditation, licensure, or programassessment
  
• Supervisory experience
  

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit the following:

• Curriculum vitae.
  
• Letter of interest describing research interests, pastaccomplishments, qualifications, and must explicitly articulate howminimum and preferred qualifications are met.
  
• Referee List (names and contact information of at least threereferences).
  

PLEASE NOTE: curriculum vitae, letter of interest and refereelist will need to be uploaded to the same area in theapplication. Note: Applicants must complete all required fieldsand attach all required documents prior to submitting the onlineapplication to ensure full consideration. Additional documentssubmitted aside from the requested materials will not beconsidered.
In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable toascertain from the candidates' application materials whether theymeet any of the qualifications, they may be evaluated as notmeeting such qualifications.
This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date ofJune 12, 2026. To ensure consideration, applications must besubmitted by June 12, 2026. Application materials receivedafter this date may not receive consideration.
Contact Information:
Adam Garcia - HR Coordinator
garci289@uwm.edu
Reasonable Accommodations
Pursuant to university policy,UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individualswith disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment.Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need tomake reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with adisability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applyingbecause of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463.This job announcement and other material on this site will be madeavailable in alternate formats upon request to an individual with adisability.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin's Open Records Law.UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants whorequest confidentiality in writing except as may be required byWisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, theidentities of "final candidates" and/or the identity of theappointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBC and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes theprevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and yourreferences will be required to answer questions regarding any pastfindings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pendingallegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., CleryReport), which includes statistics about reported crimes andinformation about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, orcall UWM's Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414)229-4632 for a paper copy.
Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of theirstart date will be required to verify identity and eligibility towork in the United States and to complete the required employmenteligibility verification form upon hire.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability,status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected byapplicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We arecommitted to building a workforce that represents a variety ofbackgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualifiedindividuals to apply.
To apply, visit https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Milwaukee/job/Milwaukee-WI/Teacher-Education-Program-Director_JR10011066.
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