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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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