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National Louis University's LE3 Program is currently seeking Adjunct Faculty to join our Undergraduate Innovation - LE3 Program team for our remaining 2026 Terms.

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to support the design and development of one or more 4-week Business Management courses within the LE3 program:

MGT 260: How Organizations Create Value

• MGT 330: Managing People and Performance

• MGT 331: Projects, Change, and Execution

The SME will collaborate closely with LE3 curriculum designers to ensure each course is relevant, clear, accessible, workplace-connected, and aligned to the LE3 pillars and aligned with course and program objectives.

In this model, we believe in what we call the Learning-Doing Loop. This Loop means that there is a strong connection between learning in the classroom and current professional experiences. All LE3 courses are career connected and highly applied, designed for adults who are working full time. They are built around reflection and growth, with a focus on building practical artifacts rather than purely academic products. Finally, they are focused on building durable skills, with a heavy emphasis on self-awareness, leadership, communication, and decision-making.

LE3 faculty are partners in student success, helping students connect learning to their professional lives and apply skills immediately at work.

• Provide deep knowledge in one or more course areas.
• Translate professional experience into learning outcomes, assignments, and discussion prompts linked to the workplace.
• Ensure all content is accessible, inclusive, and aligned to LE3's focus on durable skills, leadership development, and work-integrated learning.
• Develop learning materials (case studies, examples, micro-lectures, activities, assessments) that help students connect theory to real-world contexts immediately.
• Offer guidance on industry trends, best practices, and emerging tools relevant to the course topic.
• Collaborate with a course designer to ensure content coherence and quality across the curriculum.

• Work closely with the LE3 curriculum team and course designers to maintain consistency and high-quality student experiences.
• Reflect on learner performance trends and share insights that support continuous course and program improvement.
• Participate in virtual meetings, curriculum reviews, and quality assurance processes as needed.

• Master's degree or higher in Business, Management or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in one or more of the course topic areas.
• Ability to connect course concepts to real-world management and leadership contexts.
• Comfort with digital tools (Zoom, Google Suite, Slack, etc.)

Preferred

• Experience with work-integrated learning or experiential education models.
• Professional experience outside of academia in fields such as HR, management, finance, project management, coaching, negotiation, or digital transformation.
• Relevant industry credentials.

Time Commitment

• Project-based contract work aligned to course development timelines.
• Estimated 10-15 hours per week during active development periods (may fluctuate based on project scope and deliverables).
• Participation in virtual meetings, content reviews, and SME advisory discussions as needed.
• Occasional availability during standard business hours for collaboration with the LE3 curriculum and design teams.
• Flexible scheduling with the understanding that deadlines for content development, review cycles, and quality assurance must be met.

About the Model

Learn and Earn in 3 (LE3) is a reimagined undergraduate model for full-time working adults. Students earn their degree, B.S. in Business Management, in 2.5-3 years while remaining employed full time, receiving course credit for time spent at work. All courses are related to workplace and leadership skills.

LE3 uses a focused quarter structure designed for depth and application:

• Academic courses (major and general education) run in 4-week blocks, with students taking one course at a time
• Each quarter also includes a 12-week Professional Skills Seminar focused on durable skills such as communication, teamwork, leadership, and self-advocacy
• Courses are fully virtual and blend asynchronous learning with one intentional live session per week

Why Join NLU?

• Be part of a movement redefining college for working adults.
• Join a collaborative, future-focused faculty team.
• Support students to thrive: academically, professionally, and personally.
• Engage in meaningful work that blends teaching and mentorship.
• Contribute to a pioneering model of higher education that integrates learning, earning, and leadership development.

Due to business and compliance requirements, this remote position is only open to candidates residing in the following states: Arizona * California * Colorado * Florida * Georgia * Illinois * Indiana * Iowa * Kentucky * Louisiana * Maryland * Massachusetts * Michigan * Minnesota * Missouri * Nevada * New Jersey * New York * North Carolina * Oklahoma * South Carolina * Texas * Virginia * Washington * Wisconsin

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.

At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. Our institution values Adjunct Faculty's role in advancing our teaching mission and preparing our students for successful careers. Adjunct Faculty have access to training resources for professional development, access to shared governance as a part of our Adjunct Council, retirement plans, educational opportunities, and paid time off. A more complete list of Adjunct Faculty Benefits can be found here.

Adjunct Faculty are paid by course or assignment each term. These rates vary by college and number of credit hours for the course/assignment. While the specific amount will be indicated in an electronic contract that is issued to the Adjunct Faculty member when the course is assigned, an overview of standard rate structure is available below:

2025 Adjunct Faculty Rate Structure