Require Masters of Arts in Teaching Program Director in North Carolina

Job title: Masters of Arts in Teaching Program Director

Company: University of North Carolina

Job description: The School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an experienced scholar and administrator to serve as director for its Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. The director will play a central role in the administration, coordination, and teaching, as well as growth of the program and associated strands. This is a full-time, fixed-term, 12-month appointment at the rank of clinical assistant, associate, or full professor. The start date is July 1, 2024, with an initial 3-year appointment. The appointment is renewable and contingent on performance and availability of funds.



The position is a unique opportunity to provide leadership for the MAT program and closely related strands, including the pre-MAT, UNC-BEST, and NC Teaching Fellows programs. The successful candidate will:

• Direct and represent the MAT program to both internal and external audiences, providing oversight and management of all key operational areas of program delivery, and ensuring the achievement of program metrics and outcomes.


• Direct, closely coordinate, create efficiencies, and achieve synergies among the pre-MAT, UNC-BEST, NC Teaching Fellows, and MAT programs to strengthen programming and bolster enrollments in teacher education.


• Work with faculty on the continuous improvement of program curricular and co-curricular elements and facilitate course development and updates as needed in alignment with research, best practice, and/or state and accreditor standards.


• Assist with recruiting students, reviewing applications, and managing admissions.


• Coordinate course scheduling and staffing.


• Teach courses in the program commensurate with their expertise.


• Hire and manage supervisors, as well as supervise student interns as needed.


• Coordinate with respective School of Education staff the internships and other placements for the MAT program.


• Track student progress from application through graduation, ensuring high levels of application yield, as well as persistence and graduation.


• Coordinate with, and/or assist, the Assistant Dean for Educator Preparation and Accreditation on matters related to licensure and add-ons for prospective teachers, as well as ongoing program evaluation, assessment, and accreditation.


• Coordinate with the School of Education Director of PK-12 Partnerships to maintain, grow, and deepen relationships with our network of B-12 school and district partners.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements



An earned doctorate in teacher education or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience



Recent professional experience with directing and teaching in the context of an undergraduate and/or graduate teacher education program is highly preferred. Also, preference will be given to candidates with expertise in assessment and evaluation, secondary mathematics education, secondary social studies, and/or English language learners.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities



Not Applicable.

Special Instructions



To apply for the position, submit a letter of interest, vita, and the names of four references with full contact information, using the online application process at . For full consideration, all application materials should be received by October 20, 2023, at which time the search committee will begin reviewing applications. The search will remain open until filled. For more information, email the Search Chair, Dr. Troy Sadler, .

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Department Contact Information



Department Contact Name and Title Dr. Troy Sadler

Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected]

Academic Personnel Office Contact Information



If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to



Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.



If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement



The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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Location: North Carolina

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