Open Rank Professor & Director of Advanced Professional Programs

National Louis University•Chicago, IL

35d•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 Director of Advanced Professional Programs. This is a full-time 12-month administrative faculty position, Professional Practice track, rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. NLU’s School of Advanced Professional Programs serves PK-12 educators by offering a variety of degree programs including M.Ed./Ed.S in Curriculum and Instruction, Reading, Learning Sciences, School Psychology, endorsements in Advanced Special Education, ESL and Bilingual Education, and an Ed.D. in Teaching and Learning. The Advanced Professional 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 Advanced Professional (AP) Programs within the National College of Education, and to coordinate closely with other doctoral and advanced programs, as well as initial teacher preparation. The Director is the lead administrative and academic advocate for the AP 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. Equity in education is a primary focus of all NCE programs, the ability to drive the University’s equity goals through its AP 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. This position spans development and implementation of programs and curricula for the preparation of prospective curriculum directors, reading specialists, school psychologists, and leaders.

Requirements

Possess an earned doctorate in Education, or a related field with preference given to expertise in one of the specialty areas related to K-12 student support services represented in the Advanced Professional Program portfolio.
Have experience in conducting applied research in classrooms/school/district settings, and higher education teaching experience commensurate with rank.
Have at least three years of leadership experience in education settings.
Document a professional history of progressive leadership responsibilities and attainment of institutional goals.
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.

Responsibilities

Provide program leadership, management and administrative oversight to NCE Advanced Professional Programs, including faculty and adjunct faculty workload management, curriculum, assessment, scheduling, and technology development.
Lead the Advanced Professional Program development, 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, assessment protocols, and cross-disciplinary curriculum work.
Serve as a coach, mentor and instructional leader for a high-performing unit of experienced college faculty, leading the continuous improvement of evidence-based instructional effectiveness, curriculum development by faculty teams, the conduct of formative, growth-oriented faculty performance review processes and the supportive professional growth of our faculty as teachers and researchers.
Support faculty scholarship and development and engages in an active program of scholarship related to areas of expertise. Provide oversight as appropriate to faculty teaching success, advising and student supports.
Teach courses at the master’s specialist and doctoral levels and supervise dissertation research by doctoral candidates in leadership-related programs.
Oversee faculty supervision of graduate field-based experiences.
Advocate for effective use of digital learning technologies including D2L and other University supported technology platforms.
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.