at Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.Applicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae to www.careers.luc.edu (https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/) and should include a statement of teaching philosophy, detailed evidence of teaching excellence, a letter of interest that outlines the applicant’s qualifications, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body through research, teaching, and other channels and engaging a diverse community through service. Applicants should also submit the names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to speak to their teaching qualifications. Referees will not be contacted immediately but may be contacted at a later point in the review process.
Supplementary materials (if any) may be sent to:
Robert G. Morrison, PhD.
Department of Psychology
Loyola University Chicago
1032 West Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60660
rmorrison@luc.edu
Review of applicants will begin on July 1, 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 degree.
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/strategicplan/about/visionandpurpose/
Position Details Position Details Job Title Psychology, Instructor, Non-Tenure Track, Temporary (one-year) Position Title Psychology, Instructor, Non-Tenure Track, Temporary (one-year) Position Number Job Category University Faculty Job Type Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus Location Code PSYCHOLOGY (02119A) Department Name PSYCHOLOGY Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No Duties and ResponsibilitiesLoyola University Chicago, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology seeks qualified candidates for a Temporary, one-year Instructor Appointment (non-renewable) for academic year 2024-2025. The Department of Psychology has 36 full-time faculty, serves 1,200 undergraduate majors, and has Ph.D. programs in clinical, developmental, and social psychology. We also run (jointly with Biology) an undergraduate major in Neuroscience with more than 600 students. For further information about the department, please visit http://www.luc.edu/psychology/.
Located on Chicago’s vibrantly multicultural North Side, LUC is committed to creating an inclusive, responsive community of faculty, students, and staff. As an urban-based Department of Psychology dedicated to mentoring a diverse student body, many of whom come from underrepresented and underserved populations, we especially encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups.
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. Loyola University Chicago is an ADVANCE institution, one of a select group of universities to receive National Science Foundation funds to support our commitment to increase the number and success of women faculty in the STEM fields.
Teaching responsibilities include four courses in each semester of the academic year. We are particularly interested in candidates who can teach General Psychology, Statistics, and/or Research Methods.
QualificationsApplicants will have a Ph.D. in psychology or a related discipline and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching. 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 Loyola University Chicago and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.
Physical Demands None Working Conditions None Minimum Education and/or Work ExperienceApplicants will have a Ph.D. in psychology or a related discipline and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching. 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 Loyola University Chicago and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.
Open Date 06/18/2024 Close Date Special Instructions to ApplicantsApplicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae to www.careers.luc.edu (https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/) and should include a statement of teaching philosophy, detailed evidence of teaching excellence, a letter of interest that outlines the applicant’s qualifications, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body through research, teaching, and other channels and engaging a diverse community through service. Applicants should also submit the names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to speak to their teaching qualifications. Referees will not be contacted immediately but may be contacted at a later point in the review process.
Supplementary materials (if any) may be sent to:
Robert G. Morrison, PhD.
Department of Psychology
Loyola University Chicago
1032 West Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60660
rmorrison@luc.edu
Review of applicants will begin on July 1, 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 pe
