Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.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 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.
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.
The Director will lead curriculum innovation, implement high-impact practices across programs, and align systems and processes to improve efficiency and outcomes. Further, this position will ensure compliance with licensure requirements while supporting program growth and visibility of UWM's teacher education programs.
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
AppointmentThis 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.
Key Job Responsibilities:- Evaluates operations and outcomes to ensure alignment with organizational goals
- 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
- Manages student academic program(s)
- Collaborates with faculty members to develop student academic programs and agendas, directs implementation, and creates curricular structure including operational and logistical arrangements
- Formulates program strategies and goals, directs long-term planning, develops policies and procedures, and establishes and maintains new and emerging program materials
- 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
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 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
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit the following:
- Curriculum vitae.
- Letter of interest describing research interests, past accomplishments, qualifications, and must explicitly articulate how minimum and preferred qualifications are met.
- Referee List (names and contact information of at least three references).
PLEASE NOTE: curriculum vitae, letter of interest and referee list will need to be uploaded to the same area in the application. Note: Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application to ensure full consideration. Additional documents submitted aside from the requested materials will not be considered.
In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from the candidates' application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.
This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date of
June 12, 2026. To ensure consideration, applications must be submitted by
June 12, 2026. Application materials received after this date may not receive consideration.
Contact Information:Adam Garcia - HR Coordinator
