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History Adjunct FacultyNational Louis University • Chicago, IL, United States
History Adjunct Faculty

History Adjunct Faculty

National Louis University • Chicago, IL, United States
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History Adjunct Faculty

ID

2024-1515

Job Locations

US-IL-Chicago

Category

Undergraduate College

Position Type

Adjunct Faculty

Overview

Overview :

We are proactively recruiting at this time for openings expected in the future for our Adjunct Pool . The Undergraduate College at National Louis University seeks qualified professionals for adjunct teaching positions in History to teach Civics and American Government

Availability :

Spring / Summer Terms

Candidates must be available to work in-person at Chicago and / or Wheeling Campus

  • Candidates must be available Monday- Thursday from 9am-4pm

About the Undergraduate College :

Driven by the belief that higher education should be affordable, supportive and professionally focused, NLU helps first-time college students, degree completers and transfer students of all ages obtain undergraduate degrees in a variety of fields. We support every student with career coaching and academic advising to ensure that they leave with not only a degree, but a sense of purpose, as well.

Essential Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellence in teaching :

  • Collaborate with faculty team to develop an effective student experience for students.
  • Facilitate courses by delivering engaging instruction in a blended or remote, synchronous classroom environment.
  • Empower students to develop competency by sharing a passion for the subject and skills being taught.
  • Utilize technology-based teaching platforms, including but not limited to an adaptive courseware engine to aid students in the development of competencies.
  • Communicate professionally and relate well.
  • Demonstrate, maintain, and continuously strengthen content expertise :

  • Maintain current and active content knowledge in the expertise area that is reflected in instruction.
  • Possess appropriate expertise as demonstrated by appropriate credentials.
  • Maintain current knowledge of field.
  • Promote student success with a proactive, high expectations, high support approach :

  • Demonstrate and share a passion for postsecondary success for diverse learners and for teaching.
  • Demonstrate flexibility in delivery and work schedule to provide personalized student support (includes but is not limited to office hours).
  • Identify gaps between student needs and existing resources and services; generate creative resolutions.
  • On-campus presence on days when not teaching.
  • Engage in data-driven instruction and student support planning :

  • Track student course data weekly in multiple university data systems as needed.
  • Engage in regular data-driven planning meetings with faculty, coaches and support specialists to report student progress and obstacles and to plan student support interventions.
  • Engage in regular content area team meetings with peer faculty to review curriculum plans, determine implications of student data, and plan curriculum revisions.
  • Participate in continuous improvement of UGC curriculum.
  • Actively document and share suggestions for curriculum revision with lead faculty to support ongoing revision / enhancement of UGC curriculum.
  • Commit to continuous improvement of self and colleagues (i.e., professional development) :

  • Create, attend and actively participate in training opportunities provided in online and in-person settings.
  • Contribute to a learning culture by participating on committees, supporting local campus events such as orientation and graduation, and participating in various other workshops and meetings.
  • Qualifications

    Skills :

  • Passionate about working with a highly diverse student body. Excellent facilitation and classroom management skills.
  • Agile and creative in pedagogy and student support. Prepared, yet flexible.
  • Empathetic, yet structured.
  • Ability to differentiate instruction and support based on student needs. Ability to consistently connect instruction to its real-world relevance, tying in concepts and theories in the classroom to students' current and future work experiences and highlighting immediate applicability.
  • Willing to pursue and support students in multiple modalities.
  • Technology proficient, including experience with digital tools for teaching, and teaching in either online or blended / hybrid formats.
  • Willing and able to use data to inform instruction.
  • Effective adult collaboration skills, able to work in teams to support student success.
  • Experience using a learning management system. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Experienced educators who EXPECT and DESIRE to grow pedagogically
  • Experience and / or Education :

  • Master's degree or higher in Political Science or closely related field; or Master's degree; and 18 graduate semester hours in Political Science or closely related field.
  • Experience with digital tools for teaching, teaching in either online or blended / hybrid formats, and teaching to students of diverse backgrounds and abilities strongly preferred.
  • Spanish-English bilingual or experience teaching English Language Learners a plus.
  • 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.

    Compensation and Benefits

    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

    Application Instructions

    Please Include the following with your Application :

  • Curriculum Vitae, required
  • Transcripts (Official or Unofficial)
  • Official Transcripts for all related degrees, licenses / certificates will be required upon hire

    Optional Additional Attachments :

  • Teaching Philosophy
  • Sample Syllabus
  • Additional Licenses / Certifications
  • Course Evaluations
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