AssistantAssociate Professor of Early Childhood Education
AssistantAssociate Professor of Early Childhood Education
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Overview
THE OPPORTUNITY
The National College of Education at National Louis University (NLU) invites applications for a faculty position in Early Childhood Education graduate programs. This is a fulltime 10month openranking position (Assistant/Associate) faculty position.
The successful candidate will possess expertise in early childhood education to support the growth of teacher preparation programs and to teach graduatelevel coursework at the masters level. Additionally there will be opportunities for the successful applicant to contribute to the development of a doctoral program. Candidates with experience teaching in higher education working in birth Grade 2 settings or holding positions in early childhood program administration and leadership are highly desired.
WHO WE ARE
NLUs National College of Education understands that serving PreK22 students as teachers and school leaders is a calling a commitment and a career. Our unique partnership style with students at all levelsfrom new teacher preparation to advanced professional programs to doctoral degreesguides all we do as we create todays teachers and tomorrows leaders.
Our programs are designed with the needs of our students in mind. Graduates frequently cite the National College of Educations topquality 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 60000 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 todays educators.
WHO YOU ARE
You are a lifelong learner who brings passion to teaching because you know the power of transformative learning. You see disability as a form of human diversity and not a deficit. You understand that students identities are complex and intersectional and embody their learning. You are an accomplished educator with significant PreK22 experience who is committed to effective and affirming education practices based on inclusion and belonging for all students. You are an experienced leader who has successfully guided classrooms schools districts and/or communities through meaningful change. You have an abiding interest in research and theory related to teaching and disability that informs your practice. You believe in the power of practitionerresearch and will support our candidates as they become teachers who both draw on research to inform teaching and research their practice. You are a respectful collaborator who values your students and colleagues races cultures ways of knowing and being opinions perspectives and experiences.
Essential Responsibilities
- Maintaining a teaching load of 24 semester hours of graduate courses across Fall Winter and Spring terms.
- Teaching includes developing and teaching core special education and related courses and creating and fostering an inclusive learning environment for all students as well as advising and mentoring graduate students on their academic and professional goals.
- Engaging in the thought leadership responsibilities of a professional practice faculty member. This includes but is not limited to collaborating with colleagues on curriculum and course development grant proposals and extracurricular activities as well as maintaining expertise in the areas of special education research policy and practice.
- Contributing to the university through service including mentoring and advising responsibilities for graduate students service to the department through program improvement and development program recruitment and program accreditation efforts service to the college (e.g. through committee work) and service to the larger university community and profession.
- Supporting and leading efforts at the course department college and university levels to address educational justice using an intersectional lens. Efforts include curriculum improvement and development as well as departmental and university committees initiatives and activities related to advancing racial disability and social justice.
- Maintaining and enhancing community engagement and existing partnerships with community agencies and schools. This includes working alongside other faculty members leadership and students to build relationships with administrators teachers and community organization leaders.
Qualifications
- Doctorate earned in Early Childhood Education Child Development or a related field.
- 35 years of experience in teaching or leadership roles within early childhood settings (from birth to Grade 2.
- Demonstrated expertise as an early childhood educator preferably within PreK to Grade 2 settings.
- Proven experience and proficiency in teaching across various higher education platforms including online blended and facetoface formats.
- Demonstrated or planned scholarly research agenda focused on early childhood education.
- Willingness to teach and supervise practicum and student teachers placed in urban and highneeds educational environments.
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 socioeconomic 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.
Compensation and Benefits
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 fulltime 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:
2024 NCE 10Month 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 jobrelated knowledge/skills experience current/previous faculty rank market considerations tenure and standing with the university (applicable to current employees) and internal equity.
Application Instructions
Please Include the following with your Application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts (Official or Unofficial)
Optional Additional Attachments:
- Teaching Philosophy
- Sample Syllabus
- Additional Licenses/Certifications
- Course Evaluations
- Letters of Recommendation
Required Experience:
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