Managerial Finance Subject Matter Expert

Overview

About NLU

Founded in 1886, National Louis University (NLU) is a private, nonprofit institution committed to expanding access to high-quality education for working adults and diverse learners. With campuses in Chicago and Florida and robust online programs nationwide, NLU focuses on career-connected degrees that integrate academic rigor with real-world application. The university is nationally recognized for innovation in workforce-aligned education and for its deep commitment to student success, equity, and upward mobility.

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 Business Management, in 2.5-3 years while remaining employed full time, receiving course credit for time spent at work. All 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

What makes a course an LE3 course?

In this model, we believe in what we call the Learning-Doing Loop. This Loop means that there is a strong connection between learning in the classroom and current professional experiences. All LE3 courses are career connected and highly applied, designed for adults who are working full time. They are built around reflection and growth, with a focus on building practical artifacts rather than purely academic products. Finally, they are focused on building durable skills, with a heavy emphasis on self-awareness, leadership, communication, and decision-making.

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

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to support the design and development of the following course within the LE3 program:

• MGT 441 - Managing Money and Resources: Managers make financial decisions every day, even if they aren't accountants. In this course, you'll build confidence interpreting financial information, evaluating budgets, and making resource decisions that support organizational goals. You'll explore key concepts such as cash flow, profitability, and return on investment while learning how financial decisions affect people, operations, and performance. You will build the skills needed to interpret financial information and make decisions that support effective use of organizational resources.

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.

Please note, that while this position is remote, we are currently only able to employ individuals 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, and Wisconsin.

Essential Responsibilities

Subject Matter Expert (SME)

• Provide expertise in managerial finance, budgeting, resource allocation, cash flow, profitability, return on investment, and financial decision-making.

• Translate current management and business practice into practical learning outcomes, assignments, case studies, and discussion prompts.

• Develop accessible, inclusive learning materials that help learners apply financial concepts to workplace decisions and organizational goals.

• Create real-world examples, activities, and assessments related to interpreting financial information, evaluating budgets, managing resources, and communicating financial decisions.

• Ensure course content reflects the needs of non-financial managers and builds confidence using financial information without requiring an accounting background.

• Incorporate current industry practices, relevant financial tools, and emerging approaches to data-informed management and resource planning.

• Connect financial decisions to their impact on people, operations, performance, risk, and long-term organizational sustainability.

• Collaborate with course designers and the LE3 curriculum team to ensure content is coherent, engaging, aligned with durable skills and leadership development, and appropriate for work-integrated learning.

Collaborative & Administrative

• 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Business, Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a closely related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience involving budgeting, financial analysis, resource planning, operational management, business strategy, or related management responsibilities.

• Demonstrated ability to explain financial concepts clearly to non-financial audiences.

• Experience applying concepts such as cash flow, profitability, budgeting, cost management, financial performance, and return on investment in workplace settings.

• Ability to connect financial and resource decisions to leadership, operational performance, employee impact, and organizational goals.

• Experience developing training, curriculum, assessments, learning materials, or coaching resources is preferred.

• Commitment to accessible, inclusive, learner-centered instruction and practical work-integrated learning.

• Comfort collaborating virtually and using digital tools such as Zoom, Google Workspace, Slack, learning-management systems, and common spreadsheet or financial-analysis tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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? Why join NLU?

• 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.

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