Chemistry, Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track

at Loyola University Of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Details

Position Details
Job Title 
 Chemistry, Assistant Professor (Inorganic Chemistry), Tenure-Track
Position Title 
 Chemistry, Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track
Position Number
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?  
 Yes
Duties and Responsibilities 
 This position involves maintaining a competitive, externally funded research program and participating in undergraduate- and graduate-level teaching. Candidates will contribute to teaching inorganic chemistry and/or other portions of the curriculum (based on the candidate's preference and expertise). In addition to teaching and pursuing their own scholarship, candidates are expected to involve undergraduate students in research and to engage in service for the department, college, and university.
Qualifications 
 Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related field and have completed or currently hold a postdoctoral appointment. Evidence of significant scholarly activity in both the prior doctoral and postdoctoral positions is expected. Candidates in all areas of inorganic chemistry are encouraged to apply. Candidates in adjacent fields of materials science, physical chemistry, or analytical chemistry with appropriate teaching experience in inorganic chemistry will also be considered. Applicants must demonstrate the potential for classroom instructional excellence and a strong ethic of student mentorship or provide evidence of such capacities. 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 
 Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related field and have completed or currently hold a postdoctoral appointment. Evidence of significant scholarly activity in both the prior doctoral and postdoctoral positions is expected. Candidates in all areas of inorganic chemistry are encouraged to apply. Candidates in adjacent fields of materials science, physical chemistry, or analytical chemistry with appropriate teaching experience in inorganic chemistry will also be considered. Applicants must demonstrate the potential for classroom instructional excellence and a strong ethic of student mentorship or provide evidence of such capacities. The candidate also should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.
Open Date 
 11/20/2023
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants 
 Applicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae and a letter of interest to . In addition, they should include separate statements addressing their research and teaching interests; history of interdisciplinarity; experience with grantsmanship; and 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:

Jacob W. Ciszek

Professor of Chemistry

Chairperson of the Search Committee

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Loyola University Chicago

1068 W. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL 60660-5761

Email: jciszek@luc.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received before December 31st 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... For full info follow application link.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.