Faculty: School of Education - Early Childhood​/Elementary

Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

Concordia University Wisconsin seeks applicants for a full-time education faculty position specializing in early childhood/elementary education starting in  academic year. This position is in the School of Education located on the Mequon, WI, campus and directly accountable to the Assistant Dean of Curriculum, Licensure, and Assessment.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach courses primarily in the early childhood and elementary programs (in-person & online)
• Advise education students
• Participate in interdepartmental faculty committees, academic scholarship, and university service
• Observe student teachers
• Assist with portfolio adjudication
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to advise and mentor teacher candidates
• Ability to teach courses in early childhood/elementary education (in-person and online)
• College/university-level teaching experience preferred
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the

Education & Experience

A commissioned minister of religion status in the Lutheran Church/Missouri Synod and a doctorate in education are preferred, although highly qualified Christian (non-LCMS) applicants possessing a graduate degree in education and progress towards or willingness to obtain a doctorate will be considered. Prior P-12 teaching experience is required; prior college teaching experience is desirable. Concordia University Wisconsin seeks faculty dedicated to excellence and to the mission of "developing students in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and the world."

Qualifications

Required:

• Master's degree in education
• Minimum of three years of P/K-9 teaching experience

Preferred:

• Doctoral degree in education (or ABD status with completion in progress)
• Commissioned Minister of Religion in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS); highly qualified Christian (non-LCMS) candidates will also be considered
• Valid Wisconsin teaching license (or previously held license), or equivalent license from another state
• If not a valid teaching license, then an administrator license (e.g., Reading Specialist, Principal, or Special Education)
• Scholarship and service contributions in the field of early childhood/elementary education
• Specialties or credentials in, but not limited to, literacy, special education, or departmental leadership

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt (salary) faculty position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Application Instructions

To receive full consideration, all applicants are must complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page:

Click on the job you are interested in applying to, enter your contact information in the Apply Now section, and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until successful candidate(s) are identified. Applicants should include in their online application a cover letter (including a brief description of your teaching philosophy), curriculum vitae, copy of transcripts, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until successful candidates are identified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered…