- Assistant/Associate Professor – OMIS
- Associate/Full Professor – Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
NIU Is Committed to an Inclusive Workplace
NIU Is Committed to an Inclusive Workplace
Diversity, equity and inclusion are defining characteristics at NIU. We know that the differences, along with the commonalities, of all who live, study and work here shape and strengthen our Huskie family in meaningful ways. NIU is committed to recruiting and supporting employees who represent diverse communities and identities in our society.
Join Our Faculty
Since Dean Hill’s appointment in 2020, the diversity of incoming classes to NIU Law has risen 16%, with 41% of first-year students this fall identifying as students of color.
NIU plans to invite applications for faculty positions across all seven of our colleges this academic year. View current faculty position postings.
- Assistant Professor – Special Education
- Assistant Professor – Curriculum & Instruction
- Assistant/Associate Professor – Sport Management
- Assistant Professor – Electrical Engineering/Engineering Technology/Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Associate/Full Professor – Chair of Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Associate/Full Professor – Chair of Engineering Technology
- Assistant Professor – Mechanical Engineering
- Clinical Assistant Professor – Nursing
- Assistant Professor - Health Studies/ Interdisciplinary Health Professions
- Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
- Assistant Professor – Audiology
- Assistant Professor – HLTH, Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Associate/Full Professor – Chair of Interdisciplinary Health Professions
- Assistant Professor – Contracts
- Assistant Professor - Computer Science (4)
- Associate/Full Professor – Computer Science, Director of Cybersecurity
- Assistant Professor – Psychology
- Assistant Professor – Psychology and Latin American and Latino Studies
- Assistant/Associate Professor – Head of Jazz Studies
- Assistant Professor – Visual Communication
- Assistant Professor – Music Librarian
About NIU
Northern Illinois University is a student-centered, nationally recognized public research university, with expertise that benefits its region and spans the globe in a wide variety of fields, including the sciences, humanities, arts, business, engineering, education, health and law. Through its main campus in DeKalb, Illinois, and education centers for students and working professionals in Chicago, Naperville, Oregon and Rockford, NIU offers more than 100 areas of study while serving a diverse and international student body.
Institutional Priorities
NIU’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging underpins our efforts to realize our mission and vision, live our values and co-create a welcoming university community where all voices are heard, valued and respected.
Leadership
“At the heart of our efforts to champion and nurture our strengths as a diverse, equitable and inclusive community are intentional goals, strategies, policies and practices that are resulting in positive change. I’m proud of the collaborative work we’ve done so far, eager to continue making progress and honored to be recognized [as a top college for diversity].”
Presidential Commissions
- Presidential Commission on Race and Ethnicity (PCORE)
- Presidential Commission on Interfaith Initiatives (PCII)
- Presidential Commission on Well-being (PCWB)
- Presidential Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW)
- Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities (PCPD)
- Presidential Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (PCSOGI)
Points of Pride
The university’s test-free admission and merit scholarship process has broadened opportunities for underrepresented students, including students of color, first-generation college students and those from low-income households.
2022 Fall Freshman Class Highlights
- The average high school GPA of the class was 3.42, the highest average GPA for new freshmen on record. Nearly 500 of those students had 4.0 high school GPAs.
- First-generation college students made up 56% of the class.
- Most diverse freshman class in the university’s history.
Huskie Spotlight
"… my colleagues are amazing. I really appreciate the collegiality and the cooperative spirit that is displayed on a daily basis. It really makes working at NIU that much better."