What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty - Professor of Biology / Microbiology (Open Rank - Tenure Track) position at North Park University?
About North Park
Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world. Located for over 125 years on the land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today Chicago’s northside, NPU has recently been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to serving diverse populations. Elevating North Park University’s core distinctives of Christian, city-centered, and intercultural, NPU values diversity among its Faculty and is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages the nomination and candidacies of persons who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color regardless of gender.
North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.
Mission
The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.
Vision
Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.
Duties and Responsibilities
The College of Arts and Sciences at North Park University seeks applications for an open rank tenure-track position in the Department of Biology to begin in August 2025. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in biology or a closely related field.
The successful candidate will teach a full load of courses in biology (primarily microbiology and other courses based on their qualifications and expertise). Additional responsibilities include advising and mentoring undergraduate students, implementation of a scholarly agenda that includes undergraduate students, and participation in university wide service. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Required:
- Ph.D. in biology or a related discipline
- Committed to the university’s mission and identity.
- Personal commitment to North Park University’s mission of Christian higher education.
Desired:
- Teaching experience (preferably in Microbiology).
- Knowledge of microbiology laboratory techniques.
- Post-doctoral or Industrial Research Experience in Microbiology or a related field.
- Ability to work independently and with others.
- Comfort with using modern technology.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Prescription Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- Commuter Benefit
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Remission
- Helwig Recreation Center
