Faculty: Chair; Department of Special Education

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.

Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor seeks applicants for a full-time faculty position serving as Chair of the Department of Special Education within the School of Education.

The Chair provides academic and programmatic leadership for special education programs across traditional undergraduate, online undergraduate, graduate, licensure, and other emerging pathways. The successful candidate will support program quality, faculty collaboration, student success, regulatory compliance, and strategic growth while also teaching courses within the program.

This position reports to School of Education academic leadership.

• Provide academic and programmatic leadership for special education programs across Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor
• Oversee curriculum, course sequencing, program requirements, assessment, and continuous improvement
• Support alignment with state licensure requirements, accreditation expectations, professional standards, and University policies
• Coordinate with School of Education leadership regarding course scheduling, staffing, adjunct faculty, and program needs
• Lead and support full time and adjunct special education faculty
• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate special education courses in online and/or face-to-face formats
• Advise and mentor students and support candidate progression through program and licensure requirements
• Participate in student teaching supervision, clinical evaluation, and portfolio review as needed
• Review program enrollment, student outcomes, and other data to support program improvement and sustainability
• Collaborate with admissions, enrollment, field experience personnel, instructional designers, and other University partners
• Develop and maintain relationships with schools, districts, Lutheran schools, and other educational partners
• Identify opportunities for new programs, pathways, partnerships, grants, and initiatives addressing special education workforce needs
• Participate in faculty committees, scholarship, professional service, and University activities
• Other duties as assigned

• Strong knowledge of special education curriculum, instruction, assessment, and evidence-based practices
• Knowledge of special education law, licensure requirements, and professional standards
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and external partners
• Ability to advise and mentor teacher candidates
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to use program and student data to support continuous improvement
• Ability to teach effectively in online and face-to-face environments
• Commitment to academic quality, innovation, student success, and program growth
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Required

• Master's degree in special education, education, educational leadership, or a closely related field
• Minimum of three years of successful P–12 experience in special education or a closely related educational setting
• Demonstrated expertise in special education teaching and learning
• Experience mentoring, supervising, or supporting educators or teacher candidates
• Demonstrated educational leadership experience

• Doctoral degree in special education, education, educational leadership, or a closely related field, or ABD 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
• Current or previously held special education teaching license
• College or university teaching experience
• Experience with educator preparation, program leadership, accreditation, licensure, or curriculum development
• Experience teaching in both online and traditional formats
• Experience leading or mentoring faculty
• Experience developing school partnerships, grants, workforce initiatives, or innovative educator preparation pathways
• Evidence of scholarship or professional leadership in special education

This is a full-time, exempt (salary) faculty position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Concordia University benefit…