Adjunct Instructor - College of Psychology & Behavioral Sciences - General Posting

We are proactively recruiting at this time for openings expected in the future. The College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at National Louis University seeks qualified professionals for adjunct teaching positions for our psychology, counseling and behavioral sciences courses.

The College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences offers holistic professional preparation and contemporary academic experience in the areas of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences. It also features The Illinois (ISPP) and Florida (FSPP) Schools of Professional Psychology which aim to prepare graduates to engage the world as health service psychologists. Combining a strong foundation in the science of psychology, close guidance in clinical practice, and encouragement of growth through experiential learning, ISPP and FSPP aims to prepare ethical, competent clinical psychologists who respect the multidimensionality of human diversity.

Grad and Doctoral Programs in this college include:

Applied Behavior Analysis (MS or ED.S.)
• Counseling (MS)
• Psychology (MA)
• Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)

About NLU:

National Louis University (NLU) 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.

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.

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.

The criteria for these positions vary but we recommend that candidates have a minimum of a Master's degree plus relevant experience in the field.

Earned Doctorate degree is preferred.

Previous teaching experience, preferably including online teaching; plus demonstrated scholarship.

*Current professional teaching experience preferred.

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.