Open Rank Faculty and Assistant Director of Residency Programs

National Louis University•Chicago, IL

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

The National College of Education (NCE) at National Louis University (NLU) seeks a dynamic educator with demonstrated expertise in educational leadership to join its faculty as Assistant Director of Residency Program in the School of Teacher Preparation. This is a full-time 12-month administrative faculty position, Professional Practice track, rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. NLU’s School of Teacher Preparation Programs serves PK-12 educators by offering a variety of degree programs including MAT Degrees in Special Education, Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education and Secondary Education. The Teacher Preparation Programs are offered using a combination of modality and methods, suited for working educators who seek to advance their careers. We currently seek a leader to oversee all residency programs within the National College of Education, and to coordinate closely with other initial certification programs. The Assistant Director supports the Director of Teacher Preparation as an administrative and academic advocate for the Residency Programs and works closely with the chair of each individual program to ensure the highest levels of academic excellence, fiscal integrity, student success, and faculty support. Racial justice and equity in education are a primary focus of all NCE programs. The ability to drive the University’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals through its Teacher Preparation Programs will be a priority focus of the successful applicant. We are seeking a proven scholar and practitioner with extensive understanding of the contemporary field of education. The ideal candidate will combine demonstrated experience/knowledge of PK-12 education and higher education institutions, structures and systems.

Requirements

Possess an earned doctorate in Education, or a related field with preference given to expertise in teacher preparation. Candidates who will likely be able to successfully defend their dissertation within a reasonable amount of time after hire may also be considered.
Have experience in conducting applied research in classrooms/school/district settings, and higher education teaching experience commensurate with rank.
Have leadership experience in education settings.
Model excellence in teaching with a strong foundation in implementing innovations including service delivery models for specialists, multidisciplinary teaming, consultation, program leadership and evaluation.
Demonstrate experience and skill in both face-to-face and online teaching with adult learners.

Nice To Haves

An accomplished educator with demonstrated leadership experience in public or private learning communities, including roles in PK-12 and/or higher education settings.
An earnest advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion as intrinsic attributes of the student-centered learning communities you have led and influenced.
An experienced change leader who has successfully guided schools, districts and/or postsecondary education programs through systemic change, continuous improvements, and/or accreditation review processes.
A data-driven systems thinker and academic administrator with organizational competencies in planning, designing, implementing, marketing, and evaluating academic programs.
A thought-leader with a scholarly mindset and resourcefulness to support advancement of our faculty’s research, assessment, and evaluation agendas.
A collaborative educational partner who connects collegially with internal and external stakeholders in schools, districts, postsecondary institutions and professional organizations to strengthen reciprocal connections among learning organizations.
How to model, implement and support program excellence.
How to reinforce a collaborative model of program design that is grounded in field needs and draws upon current research to inform program delivery and expansion.
You will support our degree candidates as they become teachers guided by research and best practices

Responsibilities

Teach courses in the Residency Programs.
Provide leadership, management and administrative oversight to NCE Residency Programs, including faculty and adjunct faculty workload management, curriculum, assessment, scheduling, and technology development.
Coordinate and Lead Supervisors; oversee field-based requirements in the residency program, coordinate supervision support during the school year including assignment of supervisors, coordinate supervision requirements, and ensure requirements are being met for residency programs
Engage in management and partnership coordination, including working collaboratively with external stakeholders to ensure program design meets employer needs.
Contribute to curriculum development and program improvement by collaborating with faculty in program and unit level evaluation, to develop program reports, and cross-disciplinary curriculum work.
Support University marketing and enrollment management processes.
Engage in the learning-community life of National Louis University through engagement in meetings, committees, professional development, and collaborative projects with faculty and staff.
Fulfill other faculty duties in research and scholarship, service, professional development and engagement domains.