Open Rank Faculty and Assistant Director of Residency Programs

THE OPPORTUNITY

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.

WHO WE ARE

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.

WHO YOU ARE

• 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.

WHAT YOU KNOW

• 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 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.

Position will be based out of the Chicago (IL) Campus, and will require some flexibility to teach/visit all of our Chicagoland campuses depending on need.

Qualifications Skills and Competencies:

• 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.

NLU Inclusion Statement

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued.  We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.

At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Opportunities. Additional information regarding full-time faculty benefits can be found here.

NLU Faculty salaries are based on rank within each college.  The ranges for each rank for the National College of Education are listed below:

2025 NCE 10-Month Faculty Salary Ranges

Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.  Offers are based on multiple factors permitted by law, including but not limited to: budgetary considerations, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, current/previous faculty rank, market considerations, tenure and standing with the university (applicable to current employees), and internal equity.