Date of Best Consideration: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Compensation: $11,000 annual ($5,000 Fall, $5,000 Spring, $1,000 Summer). Any courses taught within the program are additional to this amount.

Saint Martin’s University and the College of Education & Counseling are fully committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an experience that recognizes diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and cultural competence as integral components of workplace success.

Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in higher education are encouraged to apply.

SAINT MARTIN’S UNIVERSITY

Established in 1895, Saint Martin’s University is the educational mission of Saint Martin’s Abbey, a Catholic Benedictine monastery, whose members pray, work, and live together on the University campus. The physical beauty of Saint Martin’s 300-acre campus reflects the rich intellectual and spiritual nature of its presence in the Pacific Northwest.

Essential features of University life are animated by its Benedictine identity and its participation in the centuries-old traditions of Catholic intellectual thought and the search for truth.

Thus, the University honors students and guides them towards achieving academic excellence. Superior teaching is the expected norm. Rooted in the long tradition of the liberal arts, the University curriculum cultivates creativity and the ability to communicate and pursue ideas; critical thinking and independent inquiry; academic proficiency; the formation of sound ethical judgments; and service to humanity.

Reflecting the Benedictine virtue of hospitality, the University welcomes and, indeed, seeks students and employees not only from the Pacific Northwest, but also from other parts of the nation and the world at its main and extension campuses. Saint Martin’s treasures persons of all ages, religions, and nationalities as it encourages cognizance of diverse viewpoints and an appreciation of all cultures.

Ranked by Niche as the second (#2) most diverse private college in Washington State in 2020. Saint Martin’s is extremely proud of our student diversity. Our university treasures persons of all abilities, ages, ethnicities, genders, nationalities, orientations, races, and religions. In particular, we know that students educated in an ethnically diverse setting perform better academically and reap greater professional success than their peers from more homogeneous learning environments. We proudly celebrate that our student population is 51% undergraduate and 32% graduate students of color.

Position Summary

Saint Martin’s University Graduate programs in Education prepare P-12 educators to be transformational leaders advocating for and advancing equity and student success in their schools and communities. Programs such as STAR (Secondary Teaching, Alternate Route) and MIT (Master’s in Teaching) provide certification pathways into education, while the MED (Master’s of Education) program provides additional graduate education to existing educators.

This Education Director of Graduate Programs oversees all 3 programs and is an adjunct faculty position at an equivalency of a three-credit class fall semester, a 3-credit class spring semester, and a one-credit class summer semester. The director, as an adjunct faculty member, can work up to 9 additional credits per semester. This position does not include benefits or tenure. The expected start date is anticipated to be June 2023.

Summary of key duties:

This Director manages STAR and MIT programs and a very small MED program. For all programs, you will oversee outreach, program updates, and orientations and attend Graduate Admissions meetings when needed. Duties also include:

STAR Directorship includes:

• Candidate support through interest, application, and onboarding process.
• Candidate transcript and strengths auditing and documentation for endorsement and other related academic work.
• Advising of academic progress of students in STAR & STAR-MIT.
• Supporting the submission of compliance materials and records.
• Coordinating STAR program courses and instructors.
• Support the Field Director in clinical experiences when necessary.
• Support the Placement Specialist in clinical placement when necessary.
• Stay updated on alternative route policies and legislation.

MIT/MED Directorship includes:

• Advising duties, including initial appointments and monitoring student progress
• Application Review Process
• Transcript Evaluations
• Organize recruitment and/or information meeting(s)
• Support Selection process for graduate student scholarship
• Serve as the faculty/staff contact person for information regarding CEC graduate programs
• Attend Graduate Admissions meetings when scheduled
  

Saint Martin’s University is a private Catholic, Benedictine university located in Western Washington. Faculty members are expected to support the Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts mission of the university. Candidates must have valid documentation permitting them to work in the US from the date on which the appointment at Saint Martin’s takes effect.

Saint Martin’s University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. We welcome all applications and are intentionally seeking to diversify our faculty within the College of Education & Counseling.