Population Health Nursing Clinical Adjunct

Overview

We are proactively recruiting Adjunct Faculty for the Summer 2026 term and beyond in the following areas of our School of Nursing:

• Population Health Nursing Clinical

Availability:

• Must be able to teach an 8.5 hour clinical in the Greater Chicago area. These programs are taught on-site at the Chicago campus during the weekday

Essential Responsibilities

• Teach assigned clinical course based on approved syllabus and developed curriculum
• Implement evaluation methods as outlined in the approved syllabus
• Collaborate with nursing program administration to implement other assignments and/or evaluations based on professional experiences
• Attend adjunct orientation before the start of each semester
• Adhere to School of Nursing policies and procedures as outlined in the nursing student and faculty handbooks.
• Participate in end of course program reports and evaluations
• Attend required clinical agency orientation, if applicable
• Supervise and maintain laboratories and equipment if teaching in the simulation/skills lab

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing
• Unencumbered Illinois License or the ability to get an Illinois License
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working as an RN in the related clinical area
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred:

• 1-3 years of experience teaching BSN undergraduate nursing students in either theory or clinical

About the School of Nursing at NLU:

National Louis University (NLU) has been educating students for over 140 years and with the new School of Nursing is ready to assist students wishing to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree to advance their education and career opportunities. 

UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Ownership and Quality of Work: Effectively manages own work, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work within a fast-paced environment.

• Organizational Commitment: Passionate, energetic, and driven to make a difference; Acts with honesty, integrity, and professionalism; Self-reflective, focused on development, and makes regular progress on development areas; Learns from mistakes and setbacks; Is adaptable and welcomes change.

• Upward Management: Engages at appropriate level with supervisor in defining desired outcomes, providing status updates, and obtaining input as to ongoing project direction and process; Keeps commitments and meets deadlines without the need for reminders; Proactively shares information in a timely manner.

• Collaboration: Works with colleagues, from across the organization, toward achieving common goals by sharing knowledge, learning, and building consensus. Proactively identifies relevant stakeholders and engages colleagues as needed to achieve goals.

• Communication: Uses effective written and oral communication with internal staff, teams, community served, and partners; demonstrates empathy and listening.

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