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Position: Faculty - Teacher Education; Director - Lutheran Classroom Teacher Program Location: St. Paul, MN Job Id: 320116A # of Openings: 1 Faculty - Teacher Education; Director - Lutheran Classroom Teacher Program Position Overview: We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated individual to join our faculty as a Tenure-Track Faculty member in Teacher Education. The successful candidate will be a team member in the initial licensure programs, teaching courses, serving as the Director of the Lutheran Classroom Teacher program, and supervising clinical experiences. Responsibilities may also include curriculum development; assessment; and service to the life of the university, the Church, the profession, and/or the community. Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Teacher Education Serve as the Director of the Lutheran Classroom Teacher program (supplemental job description and workload) Supervise clinical experiences for teacher education candidates Advise and mentor students in the education programs Engage in scholarly research and publication Participate in departmental and university service under the direction of the Department Chair Required Qualifications: Earned graduate degree in Education or a related field Rostered in the LCMS as an ordained or commissioned minister of the Gospel Active member of an LCMS congregation Experience teaching in the Birth through Grade 12 school environment Commitment to the mission and values of the university Preferred Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Education or a related field Experience teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level Licensed as a teacher Record of scholarly research and publication The successful candidate will: Demonstrate a commitment to Christian higher education; the mission of Concordia University, St. Paul; and the Lutheran identity of the university Possess a passion for teaching and mentoring students Demonstrate highly developed skills in collegiality, collaboration, and written and oral communication Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring quality academic programs Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with students in schools Demonstrate the ability to effectively teach coursework in teacher education with diverse students across diverse pedagogical platforms (face-to-face, online, hybrid) Demonstrate the ability to teach in technology-mediated environments Supplemental Information: It is the policy of CSP 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, CSP is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religious tenets. The mission of Concordia University, St Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, and for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian gospel. This mission is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation. The vision of Concordia University, Saint Paul, is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology. Promise to Students - Concordia University, Saint Paul, empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service, in a dynamic, mul icultural, urban environment, where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits. Concordia University owns a 41-acre campus just West of Downtown St. Paul with easy access to light-rail and bus transportation. Only blocks away from popular Summit and Grand Avenues, restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities abound. Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota. Feel free to contact Cassidy Leininger - cleininger@csp.edu, with any questions Apply for this Position It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable equal opportunity, directives and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies thereof, specifically Minnesota Statute 363. CSP will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national (including ancestry) or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. CSP is an institution of LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained ministers of LCMS. CSP, based on a religious tenet, recognizes only male ordained ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female commissioned ministers of the Gospel.