Director of Teacher Education, Chair of Education for Equity & Justice, and Chair of Special Education & Inclusive Practices

POSITION: The College of Health and Human Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is searching for candidates to serve as the Director of Teacher Education, Chair of the Department of Education for Equity & Justice, and Chair of the Department of Special Education & Inclusive Practices.  The Director of Teacher Education is responsible for providing leadership and management for all aspects of teacher education at UW-Eau Claire.  In addition, this position will serve as chair of both the Education for Equity & Justice department and the Special Education & Inclusive Practices department. This position is a three-year limited appointment as director/chair with a concurrent tenured faculty appointment. Continuation of the director/chair role will be reviewed for renewal after three years. This position reports to the Dean. Position begins January 27, 2024, or later. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution and a background in teacher education, or equivalent
• Documentation of achievements as a teacher and scholar warranting tenure at the rank of associate or full professor within the University
• Ability to provide strong and effective leadership
• Ability to assist teacher education in realizing its vision
• Experience facilitating assessment practices and accreditation procedures
• Demonstrated ability to maintain relationships with campus teacher education units and departments, with internal and external constituents, and with groups or individuals within local, state, or national organizations
• Ability to foster and sustain a positive, supportive environment for students, faculty, staff, teaching, advising, service, scholarship, and administration
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with students, faculty, and staff, including a willingness and ability to listen to divergent points of view and to mediate and manage conflict
• Knowledge and support of organizational processes and shared governance
• Analytic abilities for interpreting complex policies
• Ability to attend to details effectively and expediently, while simultaneously maintaining the vision in which the details reside
• Ability to problem solve independently and collectively
• Excellent organizational, planning, and oral/written communication skills

DUTIES:

• Lead the development and articulation of a collective vision for teacher education
• Anticipate, plan, establish, and assess teacher education goals and initiatives
• Serve as UW—Eau Claire’s liaison to DPI
• Serve as the resource person for the university on all DPI program requirements and mandates, communicate DPI requirements to faculty and staff and assure that all requirements are met
• Create new and nurture existing partnerships with area schools, agencies, community organizations, and other stakeholders
• Represent teacher education and collaborate with other education leaders in the state and in national teacher education organizations
• Establish a positive, supportive, and productive environment for faculty, staff, and students
• Foster collegiality and collaboration within and between departments, units, and colleges
• Serve on the CHHS Dean’s Leadership Team.
• Teach courses or supervise in the teacher education program as necessary
• Serve as the lead administrator for DPI-based accreditation and assessment activities and continuous improvement initiatives for teacher education.
• Supervise all faculty and staff in the Education for Equity & Justice and Special Education & Inclusive Practices departments as well as teacher education personnel not housed in departments.
• Oversee all staff and all personnel procedures and actions including recruitment, annual performance evaluation, salary, reappointment, promotion, tenure, and post-tenure review processes in coordination with the DPC, as appropriate
• Oversee department budgets, faculty travel, and equipment inventories for teacher education, the Education for Equity & Justice, and Special Education & Inclusive Practices departments.
• Determine teaching assignments and class scheduling for the Education for Equity & Justice and Special Education & Inclusive Practices departments.
• Facilitate student support issues including prospective student recruiting
• Oversee administration, assessment, and evaluation of all department programs and curriculum
• Facilitate immersion trips and high impact practices
• Oversee faculty travel, vacation, and use of sick leave
• Maintain departmental outreach activities to both alumni and community members including advisory boards
• Maintain equipment inventory and facilities assigned to teacher education
• Coordinate the Mogensen Lecture Series and other teacher education initiatives funded through foundation accounts.
• Oversee teacher education scholarship awards.
• Prepare and submit reports as requested by DPI, the Dean, Provost, or Chancellor.
• Advise the Dean on issues related to teacher education.

DEPARTMENT: Teacher Education programs at UW-Eau Claire prepare future educators to work with students with a wide range of abilities and diverse backgrounds. We offer programs in elementary/middle education, special education, and secondary education. Through scaffolded courses and multiple K-12 classroom placements, future educators learn the knowledge and skills necessary to serve students. Future educators interact with experienced instructors and expert cooperating teachers across grade levels and school contexts. 

COLLEGE: The College of Health and Human Sciences at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire creates a collaborative environment preparing students to enhance the lives of others and to follow unique career paths in hospitals, clinics, schools, social services, and non-profit agencies.  We are committed to the highest standards of academic excellence as we prepare students to become engaged professionals who are creative and critical thinkers, evidence-informed practitioners, and culturally responsive individuals.  Through experiential learning in classrooms, labs, practicums, and field experiences, students gain knowledge and skills to promote the advancement of health and human sciences and to make a difference in an increasingly diverse society.

We offer programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Kinesiology, Social Work, and Teacher Education programs in Education for Equity and Justice and Special Education and Inclusive Practices. The College also offers a Professional Studies completion major for people with incoming credits or a professional associate degree.  https://www.uwec.edu/academics/college-health-and-human-sciences

UNIVERSITY and EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY: UW-Eau Claire, an institution of approximately 10,000 students and 1,200 faculty and staff, is consistently recognized as a top comprehensive university in the Midwest and is widely known as a leader in faculty-undergraduate research and study abroad. We strive for excellence in liberal education and select graduate and professional programs through commitment to teaching and learning and dedication to our core values of diversity, sustainability, leadership, and innovation. To learn more about UWEC, visit https://www.uwec.edu/human-resources/employment-opportunities/why-uwec/ .

The City of Eau Claire, situated at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, is at the center of a metropolitan area of approximately 100,000 people located 90 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The area features beautiful parks and traits, strong public schools, a vibrant arts scene and local food culture, and abundant recreational opportunities.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications are submitted electronically. Please follow the instructions found on the following UW-Eau Claire Website: https://www.uwec.edu/employment-opportunties/.  You must create an account and login before you can apply.  If you have not yet registered, click on the "Click here to Register" link to begin the registration process. If you are already a registered user, input your "User Name" and "Password" and select "Login."  Click the link to the Director of Teacher Education/Chair position (Job ID # 21334) and then click the "Apply Now" button to submit your application electronically.  Your application will not be considered complete until all required documents are attached and all required fields are completed.  Please be sure you have included the following in PDF format:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vita
• Unofficial graduate school transcript
• Names and contact information for three references.

Please direct requests for additional information to:

Carmen Manning, Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences; manninck@uwec.edu

To ensure consideration, completed applications must be received by November 11, 2024. However, screening may continue until position is filled. The university reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Employment will require a background check. Employment will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding past conduct related to sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7).

The UW-Eau Claire Police Department is dedicated to maintaining a safe and secure environment for learning and working. Although crime at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is limited, the   University Police want students, faculty and staff to be aware of crime on campus and the area surrounding the campus. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose annual information about campus crime.  Visit Campus Security and Fire Report  (https://www.uwec.edu/files/8/annual-security-report.pdf) .  Also visit our Campus Security Authority policy (https://www.uwec.edu/files/787/CleryCompliancePolicy.pdf).

UW-Eau Claire is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disability employer.