Director of Operations Job at National Louis University
Overview:
National Louis is a 135+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity from its inception. As an institution we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and asks how do we become more “student ready” so that we may better serve our students. We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our community works hard in the service of students and supports one another like a family.
What We Offer:
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 Benefits.
What You Will Do:
Online Directors are full-time 12-month administrative position with a faculty appointment on the professional practice track working in the Online and Adult Education (OAE) unit of the Provost’s Office. They serve primarily as leader administrators focused on the quality of online programming across the institution. Online Directors are expert teachers and leaders that support programs strategically, as well as operationally to care take the online faculty and student experience. They collaborate with programs, faculty, and staff across the university to ensure best practices are implemented across online programs to create an exceptional teaching and learning environment focused on student success.Essential Responsibilities:
Since the nature of online programming continues to evolve at NLU and beyond, the day-to-day responsibilities of Online Directors evolves as the needs of their programs do, but their primary duties are to:
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: Please Include the following along with your application: - Resume (Required) - Cover Letter (Required) NLU Employees please also submit an Internal Posting Form
Who We Are:
National Louis is a 135+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity from its inception. As an institution we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and asks how do we become more “student ready” so that we may better serve our students. We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our community works hard in the service of students and supports one another like a family.
What We Offer:
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 Benefits.
What You Will Do:
Online Directors are full-time 12-month administrative position with a faculty appointment on the professional practice track working in the Online and Adult Education (OAE) unit of the Provost’s Office. They serve primarily as leader administrators focused on the quality of online programming across the institution. Online Directors are expert teachers and leaders that support programs strategically, as well as operationally to care take the online faculty and student experience. They collaborate with programs, faculty, and staff across the university to ensure best practices are implemented across online programs to create an exceptional teaching and learning environment focused on student success.
Since the nature of online programming continues to evolve at NLU and beyond, the day-to-day responsibilities of Online Directors evolves as the needs of their programs do, but their primary duties are to:
- Work closely with college leadership teams to develop priorities, goals, and operational plans for online programs, which may include, but are not limited to matters related to marketing; admissions and enrollment; course scheduling and delivery; faculty staffing, development and coaching; and student support.
- Oversee elements of curriculum and assessment tied to online programs, including working with College leadership teams to provide support for the approval of programs, as applicable.
- Contribute to curriculum development and program improvement by collaborating with colleges to identify needs and quality criteria for excellence in online teaching and learning.
- Serve as primary liaison by and between colleges, the Online and Adult Education (OAE) unit, Learning and Information Technology Services (LITS), Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE), and other University partners in the delivery of high quality online programs.
- Act as a liaison for faculty working with the Learning Experience Design (LxD) team on online course design.
- Provide support for digital learning technologies, which may include D2L, Zoom, Atlas, Sophie, GoReact and other University supported technology platforms, and provide leadership in the research of, selection, recommendation and implementation of digital learning technologies (e.g., courseware, third party teaching and learning tools, adaptive technology, etc.
- Provide support for faculty professional development and faculty scholarship related to online teaching and learning.
- Engage in research and work collaboratively with external stakeholders to provide thought leadership in online and education technology.
- Serve as faculty in an NLU program, contributing to teaching, program support and other responsibilities, as appropriate.
- Support accountability reporting related to online education, as needed.
- Master’s Degree is required in a discipline that aligns to a program offering at NLU.
- At least 5 years of online teaching, learning, and leadership experience with more than 10 as preferred.
- Quality Matters certification or another industry-recognized online teaching certificate or program, preferred.
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: Please Include the following along with your application: - Resume (Required) - Cover Letter (Required) NLU Employees please also submit an Internal Posting Form
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