Teacher Education Program Director

IMDiversity; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IMDiversity in Milwaukee is seeking a Teacher Education Program Director to lead the School of Education's teacher education portfolio. This tenured faculty role requires a strategic leader to enhance recruitment and program quality, ensuring alignment with workforce needs.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Education, experience with diverse educational practices, and a record of supporting student success. This position includes oversight of program development and a collaborative effort with faculty and staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of higher education experience required.
• Ability to meet criteria for tenured associate or full professor.
• Experience developing alternate licensure pathways preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support curriculum innovation.
• Manage student academic program(s).
• Supervise key support staff.

Skills

Expertise in teacher education

Leadership in program development

Data analysis and interpretation

Building PK-12 partnerships

Education

PhD in Education or closely related field

Job description

Teacher Education Program Director

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI

Type: Full-Time

Category: Teacher Education

Position Title: Teacher Education Program Director

Job Category: Limited

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Academic Program Director

Program Overview

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites applications for the Teacher Education Program Director in the School of Education (SOE) within the College of Community Engagement & Professions (CCEP). This is a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. UWM is a doctoral R1 university committed to student success, research excellence, and community engagement. The SOE vision is to be a premier urban school of education recognized for its diversity, and known for excellence in teaching, learning, and research.

The Program Director will provide strategic leadership for UWM's teacher education portfolio, including undergraduate and graduate licensure programs. This role advances a cohesive vision that strengthens program quality, aligns curriculum with workforce and student needs, and ensures a student‑centered experience across all pathways.

Working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and PK‑12 partners, the Program Director will strengthen recruitment, retention, and completion efforts and expand partnerships that support clinical experiences and educator pipelines.

This position will report to the Associate Dean & Head of the School of Education.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide and support strategic planning and continuous improvement for teacher education programs
• Guide and support curriculum innovation, including development of new and alternative licensure pathways
• Guide and support student‑centered programs, curricula and systems aligned with workforce needs
• Guide and support the implementation of high‑impact practices across courses and programs
• Streamline systems to improve efficiency and student experience in collaboration with programs and student services
• Work with faculty and staff to ensure compliance with DPI and institutional requirements
• Encourage and support PK‑12 and community partnerships
• Support student recruitment, retention, and completion initiatives
• Supervise key support staff - Represent the work of teacher education programs in the university and at the state level to ensure innovation and initiatives move forward

Key Job Responsibilities

• Manages student academic program(s)
• Formulates program strategies and goals, directs long‑term planning, develops policies and procedures, and establishes and maintains new and emerging program materials
• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, 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 academic programs and agendas, directs implementation, and creates curricular structure including operational and logistical arrangements
• 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, University leadership, and outside entities
• Evaluates operations and outcomes to ensure alignment with organizational goals

Appointment: This is a 12‑month limited appointment with a tenured faculty backup appointment and an administrative workload of 75‑100%, depending on program needs. Teaching may be included as part of the remaining workload.

The work of this position will be performed primarily on‑site, at UWM's main campus.

Target Salary: Minimum salary will be $100,000 per year, actual hiring salary will be determined based on rank and qualifications related to the position.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing alternate licensure pathways
• Experience building PK‑12 partnerships
• Experience developing and leading systems‑level or process improvement efforts - Experience with student‑centered practices and with programs that improve educational equity
• Experience with data analysis and interpretation
• Demonstrated leadership in program development, curriculum innovation, or academic administration
• Experience overseeing multiple programs or complex academic portfolios
• Experience with accreditation, licensure, or program assessment
• Supervisory experience

Division and School

Division: College of Community Engagement & Professions

School: School of Education