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The UCI School of Education is seeking a Director of the Teacher Education Program with expertise and a strong record of leadership in teacher education programs. This includes curriculum, pedagogy, policy, and current research in teacher education. The UCI School of Education seeks a visionary leader that will be responsive to and foster critical dialogue in the teacher education community , and evaluate/develop potential new certificate programs that respond to district needs in the region and state. The position is expected to start in June 2023.

Program Description
The UCI Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) + credential program enables students to receive a master's degree and a single or multiple subject teaching credential in 14 months. The MAT with Single Subject Credential program prepares candidates to teach one of six subject areas at the middle or high school level (English, World Languages, Mathematics, Sciences, Social Science or Visual Arts). The MAT with Multiple Subject Credential program prepares students to teach all grade levels and content areas within the elementary school curriculum. Teacher candidates in both programs experience a year long school site apprenticeship, where they apply content-specific teaching practices and theories studied in coursework. New cohorts of teacher candidates begin the program in late June, and complete the program the following July, allowing for a seamless transition to the workforce at the start of a new academic year.

Director Responsibilities
The Director of the Teacher Education Program is responsible for the coordination of the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Program in the School of Education. Under the general direction of the Senior Associate Dean and in collaboration with the Faculty Director, this position provides overall management, supervision, and leadership for the program and partnerships with public school districts. This includes supervision of lecturers, supervisors of teacher education, program coordinators, and program staff as well as, oversight of and collaboration with district and site administrators and mentor teachers. In close collaboration with the Faculty Director, the Director will lead program staff in establishing and implementing the program’s vision, provide strategic directions and plans for teacher education, oversee the ongoing development and refinement of the core curriculum in alignment with state certification requirements; recruit, hire, and supervise instructors and program staff; and oversee the marketing of the program and the recruitment and retention of students. The Director will engage in the following efforts:
● Academic program planning and development
● Assessment of program and constituency needs
● Evaluation of academic program activities and functions
● Development of proposals for extramural funding of campus programs and identification of support resources
● Liaison representation with other agencies and institutions in the public and private sectors
● Coordination with other educator preparation programs within UCI
● Hiring, supervision and leadership of other academic appointees or staff
● Oversight and management of accreditation processes

Minimum Qualifications
● A doctoral degree (PhD) in education or related field
● Evidence of experience and success teaching adults and/or college-age students, including, but not limited to, instructor in a graduate, teacher preparation or undergraduate program, supervisor of student teachers, mentor for new teachers, instructor for professional development or new teacher induction programs
● Evidence of program coordination or program administration experience

Desired Qualifications
● Evidence of experience securing and managing grants
● A California teaching credential in single or multiple subject
● Six or more years of teaching in public schools
● Experience with curriculum development
● Knowledge and experience with technologies to support teaching and learning
● Evidence of familiarity with and applications of the latest research on disciplinary teaching and learning
● Evidence of success working in teams
● Strong written and verbal communication skills
● Strong leadership skills
● Strong interpersonal skills

Application and Review
Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by March 10, 2023 but screening will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications should include:

• Curriculum vitae
• A cover letter summarizing your interest and qualifications
• a separate statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• the names and contact information of three references

Applications must be submitted online at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08103.

Salary
The salary range for this position is $108,703 - $132,173. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Academic Coordinator II series - Fiscal Year.

Inquiries about the position may be directed to Hosun Kang, Faculty Director of Teacher Education at hosunk@uci.edu. For more information on the UCI School of Education, see www.education.uci.edu.

The University of California, Irvine is a Hispanic- and Asian-American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution that is consistently ranked as the top university in the country providing opportunity to low-income learners. UCI is located in Orange County, a highly diverse community with more than 25 colleges, ten of which are part of the California State University or California Community College systems.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. A recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Award for gender equity, UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, supports work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is dedicated to broadening participation in higher education.

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment as well as a commitment to addressing all forms of academic misconduct, UC Irvine conducts institutional reference checks for candidates’ to whom the department or other hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer of appointment into Ladder Rank Professor or Professor of Teaching series, at all ranks (i.e., assistant, associate, and full). The institutional reference checks involve contacting the administration of the applicant’s previous institution(s) to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UC Irvine requires all candidates of Ladder Rank Professor or Professor of Teaching series, at all ranks (i.e., assistant, associate, and full) to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into AP RECRUIT as part of their application. If the candidate does not include the signed authorization to release information with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete. As with any incomplete application, the application will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists (i.e., those to whom the department or other hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer) considered for Ladder Rank Professor or Professor of Teaching series, at all rank (i.e., assistant, associate, and full) positions will be subject to institutional reference checks.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Updated Interim Amendments. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on pregnancy or recent COVID-19 diagnosis and/or treatment) no later than the applicable deadline. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of receiving the most recent CDC-recommended COVID-19 booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Exhibit 2, Section II.C. of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Attachment for applicable deadlines. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of being up-to-date on seasonal influenza vaccination or properly decline such vaccination no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program Attachment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.