Open Rank Faculty and Assistant Director of Residency Programs

Assistant Director Of Residency Program

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.

NLU's National College of Education understands that developing educators and preparing leaders to serve in PK-12, higher education and other educational settings as teachers and school leaders is a calling, a commitment, and a career. Our unique style of partnership with students at all levels—from new teacher preparation to advanced professional programs to doctoral degrees—guides all we do as we create today's educators and tomorrow's leaders.

Our programs are designed with the needs of our students in mind. Graduates frequently commend the National College of Education's top-quality professors, convenient locations, flexible course offerings and affordability. Most of all, the commitment to "real world" progressive education is unparalleled. NCE graduates make a difference. Our educators are found in approximately 40% of Illinois public schools and 75% of Chicago Public Schools, collectively impacting the lives of more than 60,000 students each year.

At NCE, our commitment to learning includes ourselves. We are constantly re-examining our programs, curricula, instructional practices and student supports to best address the needs of today's educators.

You are 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

• 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…