Assistant Professor

Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000
Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/

Loyola University Chicago is seeking an Assistant Professor to Teach undergraduate courses in the area of Biochemistry; Develop and teach graduate courses in the area of Biochemistry and lipid chemistry; Develop a research program in biochemistry; Write manuscripts in the area of Biological Chemistry; Train graduate and undergraduate students to perform research; Serve in several University Committees; participate in grant proposals; Mentor and advice undergraduate and graduate students.

PhD degree in Chemistry or related field plus 5 years related experience. Prior experience must include: Develop an independent bioanalytical research program on lipids by establishing a cutting-edge instrument to study properties of lipids that are important in neurodegenerative disorders. Teach chemistry lecture and laboratory courses at all undergraduate and graduate levels; such courses are not limited to physical chemistry, spectroscopy, advanced quantum chemistry; Mentor graduate and undergraduate in research, teaching. Publish research work of high impact in prospective journals to establish scholarly activity. Serve the academic and professional community by participating in educational workshops, presenting in conferences, and volunteering in institute's outreach activities. Serve the academic and professional community by presenting in conferences and volunteering in DEI task force.

PhD degree in Chemistry or related field plus 5 years related experience. Prior experience must include: Develop an independent bioanalytical research program on lipids by establishing a cutting-edge instrument to study properties of lipids that are important in neurodegenerative disorders. Teach chemistry lecture and laboratory courses at all undergraduate and graduate levels; such courses are not limited to physical chemistry, spectroscopy, advanced quantum chemistry; Mentor graduate and undergraduate in research, teaching. Publish research work of high impact in prospective journals to establish scholarly activity. Serve the academic and professional community by participating in educational workshops, presenting in conferences, and volunteering in institute's outreach activities. Serve the academic and professional community by presenting in conferences and volunteering in DEI task force.

This salary range is for a nine-month academic appointment. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs. Salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances.

Please send resume to Miguel Ballicora (mballic@luc.edu) and reference job 050286.

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 Loyola University Chicago'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.

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is the largest of twenty-seven Jesuit colleges and universities (https://ajcunet.edu/) and one of the largest Catholic universities in the United States. Loyola enrolls approximately 17,000 students, including over 11,000 undergraduates, across its three campuses in the Chicago metropolitan area: Lake Shore Campus on Chicago's north side; Water Tower Campus near the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago; and Health Sciences Campus in the western suburb of Maywood. The University has over 1,600 full-time and part-time faculty. It also operates a study abroad center - the John Felice Rome Center (JFRC) - in Rome, Italy. Loyola offers programs in a variety of disciplines through thirteen schools and colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences (founded in 1870), the School of Law (1908), the Stritch School of Medicine (1909), the School of Social Work (1914), the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (1914), the Graduate School (1915), the Quinlan School of Business (1922), the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (1935), the School of Education (1969), the School of Communication (2008), Arrupe College (2014) which operates as a two-year college and confers associates degrees, the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health (2019), and the School of Environmental Sustainability (2020).

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.

The Loyola University Chicago community acknowledges its location on the ancestral homelands of the Council of the Three Fires (the Ojibwa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi tribes) and a place of trade with other tribes, including the Ho-Chunk, Miami, Menominee, Sauk, and Meskwaki. We recognize the tragic legacy of colonization, genocide, and oppression that still impacts Native American lives today. As a Jesuit university, we affirm our commitment to issues of social responsibility and justice. We further recognize our responsibility to understand, teach, and respect the past and present realities of local Native Americans and their continued connection to this land.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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 accessing 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.