Faculty School of Education Literacy

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.

Position Summary

Concordia University Wisconsin seeks applicants for a full-time education faculty position specializing in literacy (special education credentials also highly desirable) for the 2025-2026 academic year. This position is in the School of Education located on the Mequon WI campus.

To apply please complete the online application and submit a cover letter resume/CV statement of teaching philosophy copy of transcripts and 3 letters of reference. Application screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is August 1 2026.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach literacy courses in the early childhood elementary and special education programs (in-person & online)
• Lead and guide all aspects of Wisconsin ACT 20 implementation and execution
• Prepare teacher candidates for the Foundations of Reading Test (FoRT)
• Advise education students
• Participate in interdepartmental faculty committees academic scholarship and university service
• Teach other courses in the elementary early childhood or special education programs that fit the background of the candidate
• Observe student teachers
• Assist with portfolio adjudication
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Commitment to the mission of Concordia University Wisconsin: developing students in mind body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and the world
• Strong knowledge of literacy instruction and assessment
• Ability to teach literacy courses across early childhood elementary and/or special education programs (in-person and online)
• Demonstrated ability to advise and mentor teacher candidates
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Education & Experience

• A commissioned minister of religion status in the Lutheran Church/Missouri Synod and a doctorate in education are preferred (or ABD status with completion in progress)
• Highly qualified Christian (non-LCMS) applicants possessing a graduate degree in education (reading literacy curriculum and instruction)and progress towards or willingness to obtain a doctorate will be considered.
• Prior P-12 teaching experience is required (minimum of 3 years); prior college teaching experience is desirable. Concordia University Wisconsin seeks faculty dedicated to excellence and to the mission of developing students in mind body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and the world.

Preferred

• Valid Wisconsin teaching license (or previously held license) or equivalent license from another state preferred
• If not a valid teaching license then an administrator license (e.g. Reading Specialist Principal or Special Education)
• College/university-level teaching experience
• Experience leading programmatic implementation of literacy initiatives (e.g. Wisconsin Act 20)
• Experience preparing teacher candidates for the Foundations of Reading Test (FoRT)
• Scholarship and service contributions in the field of literacy or special education

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Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time exempt (salary) faculty position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Concordia University benefit options include but are not limited to the following:

• Health Dental and Vision Insurance
• Personal Spending Account Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Compensation and Benefit Details

Application Instructions

To receive full consideration all applicants are must complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page: on the job you are interested in applying to enter your contact information in the Apply Now section and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until successful candidate(s) are identified. Applicants should include with their online application: letter of intent resume curriculum vita copy of transcripts three letters of reference and description of teaching philosophy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU 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 CU is an institution of the LCMS and to the extent allowed by law CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on addition preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet CU recognizes only male LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program including all equal employment opportunity activities as required by federal state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.

Concordia University is a HLC accredited co-educational liberal arts school offering more than 72 undergraduate majors over 35 masters degree programs and 5 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.