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

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

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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. 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.

Salary Range: $70,000-$80,000. 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.