Open Rank Professor & Director of Advanced Professional Programs

Director Of Advanced Professional Programs

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.

NLU's National College of Education (NCE) understands that serving PreK-12 students 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 teachers and tomorrow's leaders.

Our programs are designed with the needs of our students in mind. Graduates frequently cite 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 40% of Illinois public schools and 75% of Chicago Public Schools, collectively impacting the lives of 60,000 students each year.

At NCE, our commitment to learning includes ourselves. We have recently created four new programs and evolved an additional 21 programs to more appropriately address the needs of today's educators.

You are: A Change Leader. You are an accomplished PreK-12 educator with a passion for developing students and teachers to their fullest potential. You are an experienced leader who has successfully guided schools and/or district through change. You are a constructive partner who leads the work that needs to be done and advocates for high-quality education. You are a veteran educator attracted to university teaching as a new career step and a new level of positive influence on American education.

You are deeply motivated by a desire to work in a learning community that is preparing the next generation of life-changing leaders.

You will:
Model and Support Research. You believe in the power of practitioner researchers. You will draw upon current research to inform your instruction. You will use your research agenda to model research methodologies for our candidates. You will support our candidates as they become research practitioners.

You are ready to:
Make an Impact. Each and every day, this program changes lives. You want to be a part of NCE's societally impactful leadership as an educator…