Program Director, Human Resource Management & Industrial and Organizational Psychology

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Graduate School of Business and Leadership (GSBL) at National Louis University seeks a dynamic, forward-thinking, student-centered leader as Program Director for its M.S. in Human Resources Management and Development, the M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the corresponding dual degree. This is a 12-month open rank administrative Professional Practice faculty position. (non-tenured)

Essential Responsibilities

Teaching:

• Delivery of master’s level courses in business, leadership and related topics. Teaching may be both in person and online.

Passion for Student Success:

• Student Advocate overseeing the timely resolution of student inquiries
• Contributions to continuous improvement of student outcomes in engagement, retention, graduation, and career advancement
• Active involvement in the programs, tools and events that enable students to learn and experience more about the field while pursuing their degree.
• Student advising, including advising on academic progress and professional goals
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Program and Course Assessment, Maintenance, and Development:

• Ongoing development and revision of program curriculum and learning experiences
• Continuous Improvement through course updates to the master course templates as necessary
• Leadership and participation in programmatic and student learning outcome assessment process
• Completion of annual program reviews and a five year comprehensive program review
• Maintenance of program quality (Quality Matters)

Program Leadership:

• In collaboration with the GSBL Dean, the program director will lead and monitor the success of the HRMD and IOP programs, including supporting enrollment and retention goals, programmatic assessment and accreditation goals, course scheduling, monitoring the quality of instruction, hiring talented adjuncts, and mentoring and supporting full-time and part-time faculty.
• The program director is a key leader in the GSBL working in collaboration with the enrollment and outreach team to support current and future partners.
• Serves as the program representative to internal and external constituents.
• Membership and active involvement in the field will be key in growing the prestige of the NLU HRMD and IOP programs.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Human Resource, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Business, Leadership or closely related field required.
• SHRM-SCP or SHRM-CP preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate experience both in teaching and in practice, with a minimum of: five years of full-time professional practice experience in administrative, managerial, and/or executive positions; research experience in one of the above (or related) disciplines as evidenced by publications in journals, books, book chapters, white papers, or presentations to corporate, academic, or professional communities.
• Record of effective teaching in higher education
• Record of effective teaching in online and hybrid/blended format
• Professionalism in and demonstrated commitment to working with diverse populations
• Commitment to student success, student professional growth, and effective professional advising.
• Experience in learning outcome assessment
• Experience using technology and AI in teaching and course development
• Appropriate professional memberships in Human Resources and/or Industrial and Organizational Psychology.