Loyola University Chicago Hiring for Biology, Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track at Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus Full Time

Job Title:

Biology, Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track

Position Title:

Biology, Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track

Job Category:

University Faculty

Job Type:

Full-Time

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Campus:

Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Location Code:

BIOLOGY (02112A)

Department Name:

BIOLOGY

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? :

No

Duties and Responsibilities:

Loyola University Chicago (LUC), College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology seeks qualified candidates for an appointment as a full-time, non-tenure track Lecturer, beginning Fall 2024. The position has a renewable contract. Lecturers are full members of the faculty with all privileges and rights afforded them by university policy and a collective bargaining agreement. Additionally, this position is eligible for promotion (ranks include Lecturer, Advanced Lecturer, and Senior Lecturer) The Department of Biology has 48 full-time faculty serving 1,600 majors and is located on the university’s Lakeshore Campus. For more information about the department, please visit its web site at https://www.luc.edu/biology.

Located on Chicago’s vibrantly multicultural North Side, LUC is committed to creating an inclusive, responsive community of faculty, students, and staff. As an urban-based Department of Biology dedicated to mentoring a diverse student body, many of whom come from under-represented and under-served populations, we especially encourage applications from candidates from under-represented groups. We also encourage applications from scholars committed to interdisciplinarity (i.e., working with colleagues across different subfields and disciplines) and the successful pursuit of external grants.

This position involves teaching freshman-level General Biology lecture and lab sections and other undergraduate courses as needed, potentially including more advanced courses in the candidate’s area of specialization. The standard teaching load for the Lecturer position is 4 courses per semester. Other duties shall include student advising, departmental/university service, and professional development.

Qualifications:

Requirements include a PhD in biology or a related field and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at all levels. The candidate also should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.

Physical Demands:

None

Working Conditions:

None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience:

Requirements include a PhD in biology or a related field and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at all levels. The candidate also should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.

Open Date:

10/17/2023

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae, a teaching philosophy statement, and a letter of interest to www.careers.luc.edu. In addition, they should include a separate statement addressing their past or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body through research, teaching, and other channels and engaging a diverse community through scholarship and service. They should also provide evidence that attests to their teaching performance and experience, and the names and addresses of three individuals prepared to advise on their professional qualifications for this position. References will not be contacted immediately but might be consulted at subsequent points in the review process.

Please direct inquiries and further inquiries to:John KellyChairperson, Department of BiologyLoyola University Chicago1032 W. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL 60660-5761Email: [email protected]

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received before December 1, 2023, will receive full consideration.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce, and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity – including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment – is critical to achieving the University’s mission of excellence in education, research, educational access, and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically assessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual’s record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.

As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about LUC’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development for all of our employees. Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive benefits centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance. We actively seek those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and with others.

Quick Link for Posting:

https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/26613

Job Number:

8501369

Organizational Location:

PROVOST

Number of Vacancies:

1

Desired Start Date:

08/12/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes