Subject Matter Expert Course Design - LEProgram

Subject Matter Expert Course Design - LE3 Program

Job Location s Online

Category Undergraduate College

Position Type Adjunct Faculty

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

Position Overview

We are seeking candidates that can be Subject Matter Expert (SME) will support the design and development of one or more of the following 4 week general education and major courses:

ENG 255 - Public Speaking and Presence:
Inspire with Confidence

• ORG 305 - Financial Resource Management:
  Driving Organizational Impact

• HUM 250 - Seeing Ourselves at Work:
  Leadership, Identity & Culture Through Film and Literature

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.

Subject Matter Expert (SME)

• 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 a relevant field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in one or more of the course topic areas.
• Ability to connect course concepts to real-world organizational 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.

Why Join LE3?

• 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.

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 Organizational Leadership and Development, in 2.5-3 years while remaining employed full time, receiving course credit for time spent  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

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

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

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