Chemistry, Instructor, Non-Tenure Track (One-Year Appointment) at Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Title:

Chemistry, Instructor, Non-Tenure Track (One-Year Appointment)

Position Title:

Chemistry, Instructor, Non-Tenure Track (One-Year Appointment)

Job Category:

University Faculty

Job Type:

Full-Time

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Campus:

Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Location Code:

CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY (02113A)

Department Name:

CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? :

No

Duties and Responsibilities:

Loyola University Chicago (LUC), College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, invites applications for a Temporary, One-Year Instructor Appointment (non-renewable) for 2024-2025. The Department offers PhD, MS, and ACS-approved BS and BA degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry. For more information about the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, please visit its website at
https://www.luc.edu/chemistry.


This search is part of a university-wide, multiyear hiring initiative designed to hire outstanding researchers and teachers who are reflective of our diverse student body and committed to interdisciplinarity (i.e., working with colleagues across different subfields and disciplines). Of special interest are candidates who can further the University's efforts to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.


Teaching responsibilities shall include a 4-4 teaching load. The position involves teaching first and/or second-year laboratory chemistry sections. The ability to teach other courses in our curriculum would be an advantage. In addition, candidates will be required to supervise graduate student teaching assistants.

Qualifications:

The candidate will have a PhD in chemical sciences or related areas. Candidates for the position must clearly demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching and have a record of (or clear potential for) student mentorship. The candidate 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:

The candidate will have a PhD in chemical sciences or related areas. Candidates for the position must clearly demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching and have a record of (or clear potential for) student mentorship. The candidate should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.

Open Date:

07/02/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Candidates should submit to
www.careers.luc.edu a current Curriculum Vitae, a teaching statement, and a letter of interest, which includes a description of their experiences in teaching and mentorship that have contributed or relate to issues of student inclusion and diversity. They also should provide the names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to speak to their professional qualifications for this position, especially in terms of undergraduate teaching and mentorship.


Candidates should forward additional materials related to teaching excellence to:Dali Liu, Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Loyola University Chicago
1068 W Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, Illinois 60660


Review of applications will begin July 5th, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.


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.
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/28538

Job Number:

88TBD

Organizational Location:

PROVOST

Desired Start Date:

08/12/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

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