Title: Director of Contextual Education
Department: Department for Vocation and Formation
Classification: Exempt
Position Status: Regular Full-Time
Benefits: Health insurance, retirement, vacation, sick and holiday pay
Supervisor: Vice President for Leadership Formation
Position Summary:
The Director of Contextual Education position gives focused attention to the wholistic formation of students as church leaders in mutual collaboration with congregations, synods, and agencies where students are engaged in contextual teaching and learning. To accomplish this work, the Director of Contextual Education will work together with faculty and staff to develop clear criteria and high standards in the recruitment of sites and to oversee a robust process for training supervisors and mentors, who serve as key partners of the Wartburg Seminary teaching and learning community.
Reporting to the Vice President for Leadership Formation, the Director of Contextual Education will be responsible for three major areas of work related to Contextual Education: Stewardship of collaborative partner relationships for all rostered programs delivered completely in context (MDIV/MADM CL, Classic TEEM, and Journey Together); Oversight of the Internship components of all rostered masters and certificate programs; and Coordination of Clinical Pastoral Education and the Clinical Program of Wartburg.
Specific responsibilities are named below, all contributing to the overall purpose of wholistic formation in partnership with others.
For more information, please check the attached PDF file.