Adjunct Instructor

Northwestern University School of Professional Studies (SPS) is seeking on-campus, adjunct instructors for its non-credit Certified Financial Planner™ Certification Education program. Northwestern is a CFP® Board-registered program that offers the coursework required for students to earn their CFP® credential.  SPS’s part-time, evening curriculum is skills-based, with assessments designed to simulate the daily life of a successful planner. Our instructional philosophy emphasizes the best practices in the field, along with evolving standards, which keep students abreast of trends in this changing field. 

Northwestern's CFP® program is offered primarily on campus in downtown Chicago (339 E. Chicago Ave). Please visit our website for more detailed information about our programs and courses: https://sps.northwestern.edu/professional-development/financial-planner/index.php 

We are seeking CFP® professionals with expertise in investment planning and insurance planning for summer quarter classes. 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 
Five or more years of work experience as a CFP® professional 
Experience teaching working adults 
Experience using Zoom and a Learning Management System (Canvas) 
Master’s degree preferred 

We welcome the opportunity to speak with you more about the program.  Please forward a resume and letter of inquiry, mentioning the specific courses you are most interested in teaching, to Jake Hume at pdp@northwestern.edu