Research Consultant, GYO-IL Credit Prior Learning

About Oakton College

Educate. Empower. Transform

At Oakton College, we know education changes lives - and that starts with the people who make it happen. For more than 50 years, we've built a welcoming and inclusive community where students from all backgrounds and experiences thrive.

We're looking for passionate educators, professionals and leaders to join our team. Whether in the classroom, student support, or behind the scenes, your talents and expertise will make a difference and shape the future.

We provide dynamic learning environments that empower students and employees alike with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie and a Health Careers Education Center in Evanston.

As a proud institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Oakton is more than a college - it's a place where innovation, equity and lifelong learning drive everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and embrace new ideas and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and student-centered culture.

Basic Function and Responsibility:
To tackle the long and demanding path to PreK-12 licensure for community connected individuals, the project will develop a data-driven Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) program, integrating standardized, challenge, and portfolio assessments to validate non-classroom, college-level learning. The expected outcome of this program is to significantly reduce degree completion time through identifying alternative strategies to meet the requirements of specific general education courses that function as primary stumbling blocks.

K-12 Education Program Coordinator Supervision Exercised:
None

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Behavioral Sciences, or Social Sciences.
• Experience in equity-focused education policy development
• Experience in teacher preparation programs within higher education
• Experience working on multifaceted research projects

• Masters degree in Education, Behavioral Sciences, or Social Sciences.
• Experience leading multifaceted research projects
• Experience in higher education policy development
• Experience in Credit for Prior Learning policy development

Mobility to move from building to building on-Campuses and to visit off-Campus entities. Work is performed in a general office environment. Little to no exposure to adverse working conditions.

Salary: approximately $119.00 per hour
Duration: 16 weeks, approx. 25 hr/wk, preferred hours are between 9:00am and 5:00pm Monday - Friday, with some flexibility and evening hours depending on the needs of the project.
Anticipated start date:
February 2026 Firm end-date:
June 30, 2026

For information regarding employment eligibility, please visit our employment at Oakton web page.

Please be sure to have a current resume, cover letter, and list of, at least, three (3) professional references with contact information prepared to submit with your application.

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