Assistant Director - Office of Field Experiences & Partnerships

The William Paterson University of New Jersey; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

William Paterson University seeks an Assistant Director for the Office of Field Experiences and Partnerships within the College of Education. The role supports planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of clinical experiences and school-university partnerships, coordinating recruitment and onboarding of supervisors and Professors in Residence.

You will lead data collection and reporting, support accreditation efforts, and manage communications with candidates and school partners to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field earned.
• Master's degree preferred and relevant leadership experience.
• Minimum of five years teaching experience with increasing leadership responsibility.
• Experience in higher education and school-university partnerships is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management and oversight of the Office of Field Experiences and Partnerships.
• Engage in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Engage in clinical and professional development school and school-university partnership activities and programs.
• Engage in clinical supervisor and professor in residence recruitment, onboarding and support.
• Engage in communications with candidates, faculty, clinical supervisors, professors in residence to field questions and share information.
• Facilitate the alternate route programs clinical processes and procedures.
• Ensure candidate clinical preparedness through data audits.
• Lead and implement the Aspiring Educators Summer Program.

Skills

Educational leadership

Program management

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Thank you for your interest in working at William Paterson University.

William Paterson University is a purpose-driven, proudly diverse community-designated as both a public Hispanic-Serving Institution and Minority-Serving Institution-committed to creating transformative academic, professional, and personal experiences as a powerhouse of progress. We foster a workplace that values growth, flexibility, and community, and we are recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Forbes' Best Employers by State, 2025 Great College to Work For, and honored with the NJBIZ Empowering Women Award .

Our 1,000 dedicated staff members enjoy competitive benefits, a four-day summer workweek, tuition support, and strong opportunities for internal promotion. Situated on a scenic suburban campus just 20 miles from New York City, WP offers a diverse, inclusive environment where your contributions fuel student success, economic and social mobility, and community engagement. Together, we empower our students through intentional, holistic support within flexible, innovative, and inclusive settings-preparing graduates to thrive professionally and personally, and to lead with a commitment to progress in New Jersey and beyond.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of the Office of Field Experiences and Partnerships, the Assistant Director for the Office of Field Experiences and Partnerships supports the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of clinical experiences and school-university partnerships within William Paterson University's College of Education. Working collaboratively with faculty, P-12 school partners, clinical supervisors, and Professors in Residence, the Assistant Director helps ensure high-quality field experiences that prepare educator candidates for success in diverse educational settings. Key responsibilities include assisting with the management of clinical placement processes, collecting and analyzing program data, supporting accreditation and reporting efforts, facilitating alternate route clinical procedures, conducting candidate data audits to ensure clinical readiness, coordinating recruitment and onboarding of clinical supervisors and Professors in Residence, and serving as a primary point of communication for candidates and school partners. The Assistant Director also leads the Aspiring Educators Summer Program and contributes to the development and sustainability of innovative school-university partnerships that strengthen educator preparation and advance student success.

Department Overview

The Office of Field Experiences and Partnerships develops and supports School-University Partnerships and implements quality clinical experiences in the context of documented and effective partnerships with P-12 schools and districts through a long-standing, extensive professional development school network, input from P-12 schools and districts through the School-University Partnership Advisory Council, extensive and scaffolded initial teacher licensure candidate experience in diverse clinical settings, clinical assessment of traditional, alternate route, and advanced licensure candidates in diverse clinical settings, and enactment of a system that relies upon quality sites with selected and prepared clinical educators, experienced and trained clinical supervisors, and highly supported clinical candidates.

College Overview

Join the distinguished College of Education where excellence is reflected in our mission and vision. Our AAQEP-accredited initial and advanced educator preparation programs reflect best practices and align with state, national, and professional association standards. Our staff and faculty recognize the diverse strengths and challenges of our students and are actively engaged in their success.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the management and oversight of the Office of Field Experiences and Partnerships.
• Engage in data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Engage in clinical and professional development school and school-university partnership activities and programs
• Engage in clinical supervisor and professor in residence recruitment, onboarding and support
• Engage in communications with candidates, faculty, clinical supervisors, professors in residence to field questions and share information.
• Facilitate the alternate route programs clinical processes and procedures.
• Ensure candidate clinical preparedness through data audits.
• Lead and implement the Aspiring Educators Summer Program

Required Qualifications

• An earned bachelor's degree in education or related field, master's degree preferred
• Minimum of five years teaching experience, demonstrating a path of increasing responsibility and leadership
• Demonstrated educational leadership and/or successful program management

Recommended Qualifications

• Experience working in a higher education environment
• Experience working with supporting quality education clinical experiences
• Experience developing and fostering school-university partnerships