Assistant Professor

Position Details

Job Title: Assistant Professor

Position Title: Assistant Professor

Position Number:

Job Category: University Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Campus: Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Location Code: ENGLISH (02103A)

Department Name: ENGLISH

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Salary Range: $62,000 - $85,000

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Loyola University Chicago is seeking an Assistant Professor to:

• teach undergraduate and graduate courses on literature and critical theory;
• conduct research on Native American literature;
• publish scholarship;
• participate in scholarly conferences;
• perform professional service (e.g., reviewing);
• advise students;
• serve on PhD examination and dissertation committees; and
• serve on departmental committees.

Up to 15% domestic and international travel required. Up to 30% remote work allowed.

• PhD degree in English Language and Literature or related field plus 1 year related experience.
• Prior experience must include:
  Curriculum development for North American Indigenous literature and treaty histories;
• Transcribe two literary manuscripts, which were unpublished materials from archives;
• Research Indigenous Literatures and methodologies from Canada and the United States;
• Teach Indigenous Literature from Canada;
• Teach Indigenous Studies from Canada.

Full time: $62,000.00 - $85,000.00/year

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• PhD degree in English Language and Literature or related field plus 1 year related experience.
• Prior experience must include:
  Curriculum development for North American Indigenous literature and treaty histories;
• Transcribe two literary manuscripts, which were unpublished materials from archives;
• Research Indigenous Literatures and methodologies from Canada and the United States;
• Teach Indigenous Literature from Canada;
• Teach Indigenous Studies from Canada.

08/29/2025

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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, experience and qualifications, degree timing, training, field or discipline, budget availability, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances.

Please send resume to sbost and reference job #063089.

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as an elite research university to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. The university operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy.

Loyola is consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report and is a STARS Gold-rated institution. Loyola adheres to civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in private higher education and provides a non-discrimination policy link.

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Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired

Start Date:

08/12/2026

Position End Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes