The Department of Biology and the Bioinformatics Interdisciplinary Program in the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago seek qualified candidates for an appointment as Teaching Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2027. The Bioinformatics Program serves more than 50 majors and minors, as well as students from associated university programs at the Lake Shore Campus. The Bioinformatics program further offers thesis-based and non-thesis MS degrees as well as Accelerated Master’s Pathways (AMP) degrees. For more information on the program, please visit www.luc.edu/bioinformatics/index.shtml
We welcome candidates with strong teaching profiles in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Data Structures and Algorithms, and Python programming.
This is a full-time, non-tenure-track position that involves teaching courses in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Data Structures and Algorithms, and Python programming, as well as upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Teaching responsibilities include a 4-4 teaching load. The successful candidate will also engage in professional development and service at the department level or above.
Qualifications
The candidate will hold a PhD in Bioinformatics or a related field. Candidates for the position must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in teaching and in student mentorship. The candidate should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
The candidate will hold a PhD in Bioinformatics or a related field. Candidates for the position must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in teaching and in student mentorship. The candidate should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.
Salary Range $75,000-85,000
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:
Stefan Kanzok, Ph.D., Search Chair
Bioinformatics Program Director
Department of Biology
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60660
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received before December 1, 2026, will receive full consideration.
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The candidate will hold a PhD in Bioinformatics or a related field. Candidates for the position must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in teaching and in student mentorship. The candidate should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.
www.careers.luc.edu/postings/35911