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

Position Details

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

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 .

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

Optional Documents

• Research Statement
• Writing Sample
• Scholarly Publications
• Teaching Evaluations
• Other Document
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Multi Media
• Resume

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).