Tenure-Track Faculty & Special Education Program Chair

Position Summary

• Concordia University, St. Paul invites applications for a full-time faculty member to lead and oversee its graduate programs in Special Education. This position combines teaching, program leadership, curriculum development, and student mentorship within a Christ-centered academic community. The successful candidate will serve as Program Director for Special Education master’s programs, ensuring academic quality, regulatory compliance, and alignment with university mission and professional standards. This role includes collaboration with faculty across teacher education and engagement with school partners. As a faith-based institution, we require the successful candidate to be an active member of a Christian church. Applicants should be prepared to discuss how their faith informs their teaching, scholarship, and leadership. Key Responsibilities
• Provide leadership and oversight for graduate Special Education programs
• Teach graduate-level courses in special education and related areas
• Lead program development, assessment, and continuous improvement efforts
• Ensure compliance with state licensure and accreditation standards
• Mentor and advise graduate students
• Supervise part-time faculty and collaborate with college and university faculty and staff
• Build and maintain partnerships with schools and educational organizations
• Participate in university service, scholarship, and professional engagement
• Participate in department-wide tasks and/or activities, including core course updates, faculty training, student symposiums, and leadership team meetings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Minnesota Teacher License in Special Education-ASD, LD, or EBD
• 5 years full-time teaching experience in special education

Qualifications

• Terminal degree

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, multicultural, 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.
• CSP prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates.
• Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator.
• The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.csp.edu/student-life/title-ix/ [https://www.csp.edu/student-life/title-ix/] Feel free to contact Cassidy Leininger - cleininger@csp.edu, with any questions