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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p><strong>Position Summary:</strong></p>\n<p>The National College of Education (NCE) at National Louis University (NLU) is proactively recruiting Adjunct Instructors of Educational Leadership Studies- Graduate Level for part-time adjunct faculty openings expected in the future. Candidates will be added to a pool of applicants.  </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> Adjunct faculty will be teaching graduate and/or doctoral courses like:</p>\n<ul>\n <li>Communication and Technological Skills for Education Leaders</li>\n <li>Change Leadership for Organizational Equity, Development, and Continuous Improvement</li>\n <li>Leading Diverse Schools</li>\n <li>Leading Student-Centered Schools, etc. </li>\n</ul>\n<p> The National College of Education has a long-standing reputation of distinction for its education programs. Since 1886, NLU has trained thousands of teachers and administrators and continues to graduate the majority of winners honored by Illinois’ two Golden Apple Foundations with one of the most prestigious teaching and leadership honors in the state.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Availability:</strong></p>\n<p>2026 terms and beyond</p>\n<ul>\n <li>Instructional modalities may be online (asynchronous), virtual (synchronous), or in-person (Chicago or Wheeling campus).</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Essential Responsibilities</h2>\n<ul>\n <li>Teach assigned course based on approved syllabus and developed course</li>\n <li>Collaborate to develop an effective student experience for students.</li>\n <li>Implement evaluation methods as outlined in the approved syllabus</li>\n <li>Maintain current and active knowledge in the expertise area that is reflected in instruction</li>\n <li>Communicate professionally, relate well, and share a passion for graduate-level success for diverse learners</li>\n <li>Empower students to develop competency by sharing a passion for the subject and the skills</li>\n <li>Promote student success by showing flexibility in delivery and work schedule to provide student support, as well as, exhibit a passion for teaching and engaging students in the learning process</li>\n <li>Utilize technology-based teaching platforms</li>\n <li>Attend adjunct orientation before the start of each term</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Qualifications</h2>\n<p><strong>Required:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Master’s degree or higher in the field/content area OR Master’s degree or higher in related field, with at least 32 semester hours in content area </li>\n <li>Current or prior endorsement, certification, and/or licensure in the content area</li>\n <li>Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience teaching in the field/content area</li>\n <li>Ability to work with a highly diverse faculty and student body</li>\n <li>Ability to use data to inform instruction</li>\n <li>Experience with teaching online, using educational technology tools</li>\n <li>Excellent written and oral communication skills</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Preferred:</strong>   </p>\n<ul>\n <li>Earned Doctorate degree </li>\n <li>Bilingual in English/Spanish </li>\n <li>Demonstrated scholarship</li>\n <li>Current professional teaching experience </li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About NLU:</strong></p>\n<p><strong>National Louis University (NLU)</strong> is looking to honor its past while defining a bold new future as a contemporary, comprehensive university that prepares diverse students for sustained professional success with a deep commitment to Access, Excellence, Innovation and Equity. We are a pioneering community that uses innovation to improve outcomes.  NLU questions the status quo and strives to adapt and evolve with the changing needs of its students.   We are a community that cares about each other and our students and we work collaboratively, tirelessly and quickly to advance change in the service of students.  We have a long venerable history, but we are not typical.  We seek to solve intractable social issues through education; we believe we have not succeeded until graduates achieve sustainable career related employment; and we foster a culture that promotes failing fast so that we may constantly improve our work. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Founded in 1886, National Louis University is a private not-for-profit university offering over 70 programs from short-term certificate through the doctoral level across its five colleges.  The University serves over 10,000 students per year and has experienced unprecedented growth over the last several years.  Most students are from Illinois, but the University also attracts students from throughout the U.S. and from around the world who take advantage of campus based, blended and online programming. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>NLU is located in the center of Chicago’s downtown loop, across the street from the Art Institute, in an area which has been recognized as America’s largest campus with over 25 institutions and 50,000 students attending a college across the city. In addition, the University has two suburban locations and a Florida regional campus.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>NLU Inclusion Statement:</strong></p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<h2>Compensation and Benefits</h2>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>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:</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>2025 Adjunct Faculty Rate Structure</p>\n<h2>Application Instructions</h2>\n<p><strong>Please Include the following with your Application:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Curriculum Vitae, required</li>\n <li>Transcripts (Official or Unofficial)\n  <ul>\n   <li>Official Transcripts for all related degrees, licenses/certificates will be required upon hire</li>\n  </ul></li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Optional Additional Attachments:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Teaching Philosophy</li>\n <li>Sample Syllabus</li>\n <li>Additional Licenses/Certifications</li>\n <li>Course Evaluations</li>\n</ul>",
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