Graduate Program Director: Master of Education, Special Education

GRADUATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR: MASTER OF EDUCATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Concordia University, Nebraska, an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, believes, teaches, and confesses that the Holy Scriptures are the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God. As people called by the Holy Spirit through the Gospel to saving faith in Christ Jesus, the Word of God guides all we do in leading, teaching, and learning. Concordia equips students for lives of learning, service, and leadership in the home, church, and world.

Position Description

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide leadership of the Master of Education in Special Education program, including curriculum, faculty excellence, marketing and recruitment, admissions, student services, program assessment, and accreditation.

The program director will have an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit with the competitive desire to move the program forward with new ideas to create more differentiation in the Adult Undergraduate and/or Graduate markets. Concordia University expects program directors fully to espouse and model a Christ-centered education delivered in an academically rigorous, highly-relational environment.

Must be at least 19 years of age to apply.

• Leadership:
  Develop a creative, practical, and holistic vision for the program and execute initiatives to align with that vision. Serve as the advocate for the program on all matters relating to graduate program operations within and outside of the university. Initiate and execute ideas for a culture of excellence, supportive community, and an impactful student experience.
• Curriculum:
  Design, implement, assess, and oversee rigorous curriculum in the Curriculum and Instruction program that address the standards and policies of CUNE, the LCMS, learned societies and state, and regional and national accrediting agencies. The director works closely with the Dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences to schedule courses.
• Faculty:
  Curate, hire, mentor, and evaluate instructors for the program. Cultivate new ideas for increasing the quality of the online learning experience.
• Marketing:
  Partner with the Marketing/Communications and Enrollment teams to identify appropriate target markets, create messaging to increase brand and program awareness, ensure currency of all advertising collateral for the program, and attend events as needed.
• Enrollment:
  Partner with Enrollment and Student Services teams to recruit, retain, and support students throughout the program. This includes designing compelling programs that are in demand, overseeing new‑student orientation, and ensuring a supportive learning environment.
• Program Quality and Assessment:
  Complete the necessary procedures for program assessment and accreditation through data analysis, seeking input from internal and external stakeholders, and decision‑making for program improvement.
• Scholarship and Professional Growth:
  Grow professionally through ongoing personal reading, research, and/or attendance at national, local, synodical and learned society meetings.
• Finance:
  Assist with the creation of the program's annual budget and manage, coordinate, and approve expenditure of program funds.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Advanced degree in discipline or a discipline relevant to the program's curriculum from a regionally accredited institution. Doctorate preferred. Master degree with significant experience in the field accepted.

• Proven interest and demonstrated ability in accelerated, online adult education.
• At least five years of experience in the field.
• Higher education instruction experience.

• Hold or previously held an endorsement or certificate in Special Education or comparable credential.

• Proficient in the use of technology, software applications including Blackboard, Banner, and related applications, course management systems, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing necessary for program direction.
• Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with…