Biology, Teaching Assistant Professor in Bioinformatics, Non-Tenure Track

Position Details

Job Title Biology, Teaching Assistant Professor in Bioinformatics, Non-Tenure Track

Position Title Biology, Teaching Assistant Professor in Bioinformatics, Non-Tenure Track

Position Number

Job Category University Faculty

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Location Code BIOLOGY (02112A)

Department Name BIOLOGY

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities

Salary Range: $75,000-$85,000

Benefit Information: Benefits-eligible employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement, paid leave, wellness programs, and tuition benefits. Benefit eligibility varies based on employee classification and appointment.

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 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.

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.

• Physical Demands

• Working Conditions

• 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.

• Open Date

• 10/06/2026

• Close Date

• 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.

• As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should visit our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on Transformative Education, they should visit our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

• About Loyola University Chicago

• Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

• Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.

• Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.

• Quick Link for Posting

• https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/35911

• Job Number

• TBD

• Organizational Location

• PROVOST

• Posting Details

• Posting Detail

• Number of Vacancies

• 1

• Desired Start Date

• 08/09/2027

• Position End Date

• Open Until Filled

• Yes

• Applicant Documents

• Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Curriculum Vitae

• Teaching Statement

• Inclusive Excellence Statement

• Op