National Louis University
Assistant/Associate Professor of Middle Grades Education
National Louis University, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Assistant/Associate Professor of Middle Grades Education
THE OPPORTUNITYThe MGE program at NLU believes that schools can and must do better by all young adolescents. Our program is guided by the possibility of teacher-facilitated joyful, civic-minded, and socially conscious student engagement across content areas and populations. We are seeking a faculty member whose commitments to transformative pedagogy aligns with our vision for teacher preparation.The Assistant Professor of Middle Grades Education (MGE) is a ten-month professional practice faculty position. The primary responsibility for this role is to demonstrate excellence in teaching, service, and thought leadership borne from a combination of deep familiarity of research and scholarship as well as ongoing opportunities and challenges faced by students and educators in the 5 th -8 th
grade band range. In addition to teaching within this grade band, this faculty member will teach Social Studies methods coursework to candidates preparing to become 5 th -12 th
grade teachers.This position requires a high degree of collaboration and communication across programs and units. The Assistant Professor of MGE works in close collaboration with faculty across the National College of Education (NCE), the Office of Field Education (OFE), and the Secondary Education Program. This role also provides service to the institution and engages in thought leadership as required by the National College of Education (NCE) model, which asks all professional practice faculty to engage in ongoing dissemination of and participation in novel approaches to teacher preparation.WHO WE ARENLU's 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 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.WHO YOU AREYou 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
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, including collaborating with colleagues on curriculum and course development, grant proposals, and extracurricular activities.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.Supporting and leading efforts at the course, department, college, and university levels to address educational justice using an intersectional lens.Maintaining and enhancing community engagement and existing partnerships with community agencies and schools.Qualifications
Essential Skills/Experiences:A track record of teaching excellence and accomplishments in a variety of middle grades settings (at least 3 years experience teaching this age range, including social studies).A well-defined vision for training teachers to teach social studies across 6 th -12 th
grade that aligns with critical, student-centered, and interdisciplinary models of education.Significant familiarity with culturally responsive and sustaining models of education.Substantial familiarity with historical and contemporary harms US schools have perpetrated against minoritized populations.Demonstrated ability to develop unique partnerships with diverse stakeholders.Significant professional accomplishments and strong leadership potential.Ability to remain agile and flexible as the program iterates.Preferred Skills/Expertise:Strong familiarity with inclusive, community-centered, and inquiry models of teaching.Familiarity with content-area requirements and standards across the curriculum in 5 th -8 th
grade settings.An interest in engaging in self-study and formative design research to monitor and improve coursework and programmatic outcomes.Education Requirements:Doctoral Degree in Education or ABD (preferably in Curriculum and Instruction or its equivalent) with a concentration in Teacher Education, Critical Pedagogies, or Multiculturalism preferred.Anticipated start date: January 2025 with the option to begin in summer (June) 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.Special Instructions
Please Include the following with your Application:Curriculum VitaeCover LetterTranscripts (Official or Unofficial)Optional Additional Attachments:Teaching PhilosophySample SyllabusAdditional Licenses/CertificationsCourse EvaluationsLetters of Recommendation
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THE OPPORTUNITYThe MGE program at NLU believes that schools can and must do better by all young adolescents. Our program is guided by the possibility of teacher-facilitated joyful, civic-minded, and socially conscious student engagement across content areas and populations. We are seeking a faculty member whose commitments to transformative pedagogy aligns with our vision for teacher preparation.The Assistant Professor of Middle Grades Education (MGE) is a ten-month professional practice faculty position. The primary responsibility for this role is to demonstrate excellence in teaching, service, and thought leadership borne from a combination of deep familiarity of research and scholarship as well as ongoing opportunities and challenges faced by students and educators in the 5 th -8 th
grade band range. In addition to teaching within this grade band, this faculty member will teach Social Studies methods coursework to candidates preparing to become 5 th -12 th
grade teachers.This position requires a high degree of collaboration and communication across programs and units. The Assistant Professor of MGE works in close collaboration with faculty across the National College of Education (NCE), the Office of Field Education (OFE), and the Secondary Education Program. This role also provides service to the institution and engages in thought leadership as required by the National College of Education (NCE) model, which asks all professional practice faculty to engage in ongoing dissemination of and participation in novel approaches to teacher preparation.WHO WE ARENLU's 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 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.WHO YOU AREYou 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
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, including collaborating with colleagues on curriculum and course development, grant proposals, and extracurricular activities.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.Supporting and leading efforts at the course, department, college, and university levels to address educational justice using an intersectional lens.Maintaining and enhancing community engagement and existing partnerships with community agencies and schools.Qualifications
Essential Skills/Experiences:A track record of teaching excellence and accomplishments in a variety of middle grades settings (at least 3 years experience teaching this age range, including social studies).A well-defined vision for training teachers to teach social studies across 6 th -12 th
grade that aligns with critical, student-centered, and interdisciplinary models of education.Significant familiarity with culturally responsive and sustaining models of education.Substantial familiarity with historical and contemporary harms US schools have perpetrated against minoritized populations.Demonstrated ability to develop unique partnerships with diverse stakeholders.Significant professional accomplishments and strong leadership potential.Ability to remain agile and flexible as the program iterates.Preferred Skills/Expertise:Strong familiarity with inclusive, community-centered, and inquiry models of teaching.Familiarity with content-area requirements and standards across the curriculum in 5 th -8 th
grade settings.An interest in engaging in self-study and formative design research to monitor and improve coursework and programmatic outcomes.Education Requirements:Doctoral Degree in Education or ABD (preferably in Curriculum and Instruction or its equivalent) with a concentration in Teacher Education, Critical Pedagogies, or Multiculturalism preferred.Anticipated start date: January 2025 with the option to begin in summer (June) 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.Special Instructions
Please Include the following with your Application:Curriculum VitaeCover LetterTranscripts (Official or Unofficial)Optional Additional Attachments:Teaching PhilosophySample SyllabusAdditional Licenses/CertificationsCourse EvaluationsLetters of Recommendation
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