Professional Technology Sales Adjunct

The Professional Technology Sales Certificate Program is a 24-week program designed to support students in launching their careers in B2B sales. The program consists of five courses, which take place over two terms. The Professional Technology Sales instructor will teach SELL 100 and SELL 110, a 12-week teaching commitment.

• Term 1
• SELL 100: Introduction to Professional Selling, 5 QH, 6 Weeks
• SELL 110: Advanced Sales Strategy & Execution, 5 QH, 6 Weeks
• CAR 204 Part 1: My Professional Story, 3 QH, 12 weeks

• Term 2
• SELL 200: Sales Externship, 10 QH, 6 Weeks
• CAR 204 Part 2: My Professional Story, 2 QH, 12 weeks

Through the entire program, participants work with a career coach to develop the durable skills needed to be successful in their job including effective problem-solving, collaboration, reliability, confidence, and social awareness.

In order to complete the program, students must earn 25 Quarter Hour credits and maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA. Our vision is for all students to complete this program and successfully enter full time careers and consider continuing their education at National Louis University.

Timeline:

• 12 week teaching commitment

• Collaborate to develop an effective student experience for students.
• Facilitate courses assigned by delivering in-person instruction consisting of weekly lecture (on Zoom) and weekly lab sessions (in-person).
• Utilize technology-based teaching platforms, including D2L (our LMS), to assign and assess student work.
• Maintain current and active knowledge of best practices in IT support, including customer service skills.
• Communicate professionally, relate well, and share a passion for college success for diverse learners. 
• Participate in weekly virtual meetings with a Career Coach (who supports learners in the program) and Accelerate U Staff to report student progress and obstacles.
• Empower students to develop competency by sharing a passion for the subject and the skills.
• 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.
  

Required:

• Technology proficient.
• Excellent facilitation and classroom management skills in both virtual and in-person modalities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Agility.
• Ability to work with a highly diverse faculty and student body.
• Willingness/ability to use data to inform instruction.

Preferred:  

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business or a closely related field
• 5+ years of professional B2B technology sales experience
• 2+ years of teaching sales concepts to learners of diverse backgrounds
• 2+ years of hiring and/or coaching new hires in the sales field 
• Experience with online/digital tools for teaching (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.

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