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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 full-time, 10-month, open-ranking 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 graduate-level 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 PreK-22 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 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 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 PreK-22 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 practitioner-research 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. You are deeply motivated by a desire to work in a learning community that aims for academic excellence through an affirmation of human diversity.
Essential Responsibilities:Application deadline is January 1, 2025
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.
Special Instructions:Full Time
$52k-76k (estimate)
06/25/2024
07/14/2024
nl.edu
CHICAGO, IL
1,000 - 3,000
2011
CYNTHIA BUTLER
<$5M
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For more than 125 years, National Louis University has offered a progressive and professional education that builds careers and strengthens communities. Our mission is to provide a superior and supportive educational experience for students of all ages and backgrounds.