Adjunct Lecturer - Nutrition & Public Health

Adjunct Lecturer - Nutrition & Public Health

Benedictine University is an inclusive academic community, inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition and Benedictine values. We seek employees who will contribute to the advancement of our mission by helping students shape lives of meaning and purpose as engaged citizens who care for the Earth, welcome people of diverse faiths and cultures, and promote the common good.

Adjunct Lecturer

Nutrition & Public Health

Part‑time, Non-benefit eligible

$1400 per contact hour (with a terminal degree) and $1200 per contact hour (without a terminal degree). Compensation is per contact hour and is subject to change based on class size.

Adjunct Lecturers teach on a per‑course basis to develop and teach courses focused on the Public Health aspects of the Health Informatics degree. Classes are delivered online and onsite at the two Benedictine campuses in Lisle, Illinois and Mesa, Arizona. Candidates will be required to travel to Lisle or Mesa for a three‑day executive format session (Friday to Sunday) for each course taught.

• Introduction to Health Informatics
• Healthcare Information Systems
• Electronic Health Records

• Graduate degree and significant experience in a related area from an accredited institution are required.
• Terminal degree (PhD) is preferred.
• For the listed courses, coursework or experience with health‑related databases, electronic health records systems, and health systems in QI, research, or Public Health capacity is required.
• Specific experience with SAS, R, Python, and common EHR systems is desired.
• Experience teaching online or using online platforms is preferred.
• Candidates must be willing to travel for weekend sessions.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional letters of recommendation. Candidates offered an adjunct faculty position must present official transcripts and a curriculum vitae (CV) before the position starts.

The employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, use hands to touch, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 20 pounds. Use of computer screen, phone and customer service is required. May require bending or sitting for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Following campus-specific guidelines for pandemic protocols is required.

All employees must complete all university‑specific and/or OSHA‑related training to fulfill job duties. Training will be conducted online or in person.

• Paid Time Off (PTO):
  Paid leave in accordance with state law where applicable (IL – Paid Leave Act, AZ – Earned Paid Sick Time).
• Retirement Plans
  :
  Supplemental retirement savings.
• Mental Health Support
  :
  Access to counseling and resources for mental well‑being.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP):
  Confidential support for personal or work‑related challenges.

Benedictine University does not discriminate in its admissions or educational policies, programs, or activities; scholarship and loan programs; athletic and other university‑administered programs or employment practices on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all employment and personnel practices, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotion, training and compensation.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification documents upon hire. The university is an equal opportunity employer.