Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of Teacher Education
Department: Teacher Education
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $70,000-$85,000
Reports to: Dean of Faculty, Academic Affairs
Who We Are?
Ferrum College is committed to providing a supportive academic environment that promotes student success, professional growth, and service to others. Guided by the College's motto, " Not Self, But Others ," Ferrum College strives to uphold academic excellence, collaborative decision-making, and meaningful partnerships with the communities it serves.
The Teacher Education Department prepares future educators through undergraduate and graduate programs designed to support effective teaching, professional development, and student achievement. Through strong academic leadership, curriculum development, and partnerships with local school divisions, the department works to prepare qualified educators who are ready to make a positive impact in the classroom and beyond.
What We're Looking For
Ferrum College is seeking a collaborative, experienced, and forward-thinking Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of Teacher Education to provide academic leadership and administrative oversight for the College's undergraduate and graduate teacher education programs.
This is a full-time, 12-month, hybrid faculty-administrative leadership position with a 1:1 teaching load. The Director is responsible for overseeing program operations, supervising faculty and administrative staff, managing curriculum and academic policies, leading accreditation and licensure compliance, overseeing budgets, and developing partnerships with local public school divisions and other educational organizations.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, along with experience in higher education or PK-12 education management. This position requires a commitment to collaborative decision-making, shared governance, academic quality, continuous program improvement, and the successful preparation of future educators.
Key Responsibilities
Administrative & Program Leadership
Develop and refine program policies in collaboration with Teacher Education faculty, ensuring alignment with College handbooks, shared governance practices, and academic standards.
Oversee, balance, and allocate program budget resources in accordance with College and departmental requirements.
Manage admissions processes for undergraduate and graduate teacher education programs.
Oversee student academic standing, program requirements, and student disciplinary matters.
Provide academic advising to graduate education candidates and designated undergraduate education students.
Establish course pathways for transfer students and coordinate course rotations for undergraduate and graduate programs.
Supervise faculty and administrative personnel and support effective departmental operations.
Accreditation, Compliance & Assessment
Maintain compliance with Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), and SACSCOC standards across initial licensure and advanced degree programs.
Review and update teacher licensure procedures to reflect evolving VDOE regulations.
Collaborate with EDU 404 and Capstone instructors to verify required components and approve licensure applications for program graduates.
Lead CAEP site visits, attend VDOE and accreditation meetings, and ensure timely submission of institutional, state, and national compliance reports.
Oversee the design and collection of assessment instruments and coordinate data analysis and reporting responsibilities with appropriate faculty.
Coordinate with College Faculty Supervisors on the collection of evaluation rubrics.
Lead annual program assessment activities, including submitting Assessment Identification Worksheets to the Student Learning Assessment Committee.
Map student learning outcomes within Brightspace D2L and analyze Xitracs…