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Job Title Chemistry and Biochemistry, Teaching Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track

Position Title Chemistry and Biochemistry, Teaching Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track

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

Salary Range: $70,000 – $80,000

Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago seeks qualified candidates for an appointment as Teaching Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2026. The Department has 32 full-time faculty serving ~300 majors and is located on the university’s Lakeshore Campus. The Department offers PhD, MS, and ACS-approved BS degrees. For more details about the department, please visit http://www.luc.edu/chemistry.

We welcome candidates with strong teaching profiles in General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or Analytical Chemistry who can effectively teach foundational lecture courses for both non-majors and majors in Chemistry and Biochemistry. The successful candidate should also demonstrate the potential to teach laboratory courses.

This search is part of a College-wide, multiyear hiring initiative designed to hire outstanding researchers and teachers who are prepared to contribute to a culture of inclusion, committed to interdisciplinarity, dedicated to the pursuit of external grants, and appreciative of a Jesuit, Catholic education.

The position involves teaching introductory and foundational chemistry courses across both semesters of the academic year. A highly qualified candidate will also demonstrate the ability to teach laboratory or advanced courses. The successful candidate will engage in professional development activities as well as service at the department level or above.

Qualifications

The candidate will have a PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, or in a closely related field at the time of appointment. Candidates should have experience teaching chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, biochemistry and biology, and others who aspire to careers in the health sciences. We have implemented a new curriculum in which topics traditionally taught in general, organic, and analytical chemistry are integrated across the foundational courses rather than siloed in separate courses. Candidates for the position must demonstrate the potential for distinguished teaching, collaboration with instructor teams, and student mentorship, or must possess a record of such accomplishments. Candidates must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in teaching and student mentorship. They must be willing to support the mission of Loyola University Chicago 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 chemistry, biochemistry, or in a closely related field at the time of appointment. Candidates should have experience teaching chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, biochemistry and biology, and others who aspire to careers in the health sciences. We have implemented a new curriculum in which topics traditionally taught in general, organic, and analytical chemistry are integrated across the foundational courses rather than siloed in separate courses. Candidates for the position must demonstrate the potential for distinguished teaching, collaboration with instructor teams, and student mentorship, or must possess a record of such accomplishments. Candidates must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in teaching and student mentorship. They must be willing to support the mission of Loyola University Chicago and the goals of a Jesuit, Catholic education.

Open Date 03/25/2026

Salary Range $70,000-$80,000

Additional Salary Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 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.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants should submit to www.careers.luc.edu (1) a letter of interest; (2) a current Curriculum Vitae; (3) a statement on teaching philosophy and experience; (4) a statement addressing past or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body and engaging a diverse community through teaching and service; and (5) the names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to provide letters of recommendation (letter writers will receive an electronic prompt asking them to submit their letters).

Please direct inquiries to:
Dr. Martina Schmeling
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Loyola University Chicago
1068 W. Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60660
mschmel@luc.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received before April 27th will receive full consideration.

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.

About Loyola University Chicago

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.

Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.