Open Rank Professor & Director of Advanced Professional Programs

About the role

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.

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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience in educational administration and program management.
• Ability to manage multiple programs and initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in digital learning technologies.

Benefits

• National Louis University offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, and educational opportunities.
• Additional information regarding full-time faculty benefits can be found here.

Pay

• National Louis University Faculty salaries are based on rank within each college.
• Ranges for each rank for the National College of Education are listed below:
  • 2025 NCE 10-Month Faculty Salary Ranges

Schedule

• This is a full-time 12-month administrative faculty position.

Contact Information

• To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, transcripts (official or unofficial), and optional additional attachments such as a teaching philosophy, sample syllabus, additional licenses/certifications, course evaluations, letters of recommendation, and references.

Equal Opportunity Employer

National Louis University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.