Assistant Professor, Secondary Math Education

Overview

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Assistant Professor of Secondary Math Education is a full-time Professional Practice track, ten-month faculty position with some administrative responsibilities in the Undergraduate College (UGC) at National Louis University. The position is based in Chicago, and applicants must be willing to teach at other Chicago metropolitan area campuses, remote, and online, as needed. The primary responsibility for this role is to demonstrate excellence in teaching. The Assistant Professor of Secondary Math Education teaches 8 courses per year, displaying deep content knowledge in the discipline. This role is responsible for student success across coursework including guiding students as they translate theory into practice and work toward licensure and endorsement. Through the use of data-informed practices, this role engages in continuous improvement, guiding instructional and curricular delivery with the primary goal of supporting student success and preparing next-generation educators to be change agents and leaders in their field.

 

This particular position requires an extensive background in the teaching of Math in Secondary Education. The role will have the primary responsibility for Secondary Math Education coursework that adequately prepares teacher candidates for their work in high school classrooms. The ideal candidate possesses not only content knowledge but also research-based instructional strategies that help teachers engage in inquiry-based methods of teaching. An understanding of applicable mathematics standards is critical to being able to execute this role.  While this is primarily a teaching position, the role will also contribute content expertise in the overall coordination, design, development, and implementation of the Secondary majors as they continue to iterate. The courses in the major lead to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Professional Educator License and a Secondary Math Endorsement. This position is also responsible for oversight of the adjunct faculty teaching Secondary Math Education coursework and is involved in the hiring, onboarding, and training process.

 

This position requires a high degree of collaboration and communication across programs, units, and colleges. The Assistant Professor of Secondary Math Education works in close collaboration with faculty across departments in the college and with graduate-level faculty in the National College of Education (NCE) where appropriate. This role also supports the recruitment and marketing for the department and represents the department at internal and external events (including major experience days, admit days, and Career Bridge events). This role provides service to the institution as required by the UG model, and as specified in the UGC workload plan.

 

We are a team of dedicated educators working together to build a new Undergraduate College (UGC) at National Louis University (NLU) focused on building academic pathways and providing holistic student support to ensure students are career ready. Our undergraduate majors serve first time freshmen as well as adult and transfer students in blended and online delivery formats – on and off campus.  We work fearlessly to educate and retain our students. As a result, we have exceeded national benchmarks through our approach to appreciative advising and data-informed, personalized instruction. Our educational model is student-centered, equity-driven, professionally-focused, grounded in excellence, and provides personalized support in a data-driven environment, while focused on continuous improvement and innovation to strengthen our work.

 

We are looking for a collaborative, dedicated and hard-working colleague that is committed to student success; a creative problem solver that thinks outside the box; a leader who is willing to take responsibility for all aspects of the program; and a teacher who believes students can positively impact the field of criminal justice throughout their professional lives.

 

 

WHO YOU ARE

 

You will: Provide Students with Exceptional Learning Experiences

Your work has demonstrated your respect for education and the power that it holds to empower students to achieve their career and life goals. Each term, you will facilitate blended and online classes that utilize technology and data to drive instruction. You will work with a dedicated team of faculty, success coaches/advisors, career advisors, employer relations managers, and data analysts to determine how to personalize the learning experience for your students. In addition to teaching content, you will support students with meeting the goals that they have for themselves and celebrate the lived experiences they bring to the classroom.

 

You are: Driven to Succeed

You are energetic and passionate abo