Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Foundational Sciences

Loyola University Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola University Chicago is seeking a Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Foundational Sciences for its Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing. This full-time, non-tenure track role involves teaching students foundational sciences such as anatomy, chemistry, and microbiology, contributing to curriculum development, and engaging in scholarship and service activities that promote diversity and inclusion in nursing education.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition remission for employees and dependents

Qualifications

• Potential to establish and maintain a program of scholarship.
• Teaching experience in classroom and laboratories.
• Professional degrees considered acceptable preparation.

Responsibilities

• Teach in undergraduate program, focusing on foundational science courses.
• Employ various teaching strategies in diverse settings.
• Collaborate on curriculum and course planning.

Skills

Teaching experience in chemistry

Curricular development

Engagement in service activities

Education

Doctoral degree in a field related to primary teaching responsibilities

Job description

Job Title:

Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Foundational Sciences

Position Title:

Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Foundational Sciences

Job Category:

University Faculty

Job Type:

Full-Time

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Campus:

Maywood-Health Sciences & Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campuses

Location Code:

SCHOOL OF NURSING (02400A)

Department Name:

SCHOOL OF NURSING

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? :

No

Duties and Responsibilities:

Salary Range: $$80,000 – $124,000
Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/
The Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON) invites applications for clinical track faculty positions focused on teaching, curricular development, and integration of foundational sciences (anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and microbiology), with expertise to teach chemistry. This is a 9-month non-tenure track open rank position for appointment at the clinical assistant professor rank or higher based on the applicant’s education, program of scholarship, and teaching experience.

Within the context of the Loyola University Chicago and MNSON missions, visions, values, and strategic initiatives, the faculty member will:

• Teach in undergraduate program as appropriate to expertise and program needs; this position will have primary responsibilities in the undergraduate nursing program foundational science courses
• Employ a variety of teaching/learning strategies in classroom, online, laboratory, and clinical settings
• Collaborate with faculty on curriculum and course planning, improvement, and evaluation.
• Develop and disseminate scholarship that advances nursing practice and education.
• Engage in service activities consistent with the mission and strategic vision of the MNSON, University, and nursing profession.
• Contribute to the MNSON and University goals for inclusive excellence and antiracism.

Qualifications:

See Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Physical Demands:

None

Working Conditions:

None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience:

Candidates will possess:

• Potential to establish and maintain a program of scholarship, consistent with the expectations of rank
• Teaching experience in chemistry, both classroom and laboratories, either through prior teaching appointments or teaching experience gained during graduate study
• Doctoral degree in a field related to primary teaching responsibilities; Professional degrees are also considered acceptable preparation

Open Date:

06/04/2025

Salary Range:

$80,000 - $124,000

Additional Salary Information:

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:

Review of applications will begin in June 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants are asked to submit (1) a cover letter describing interest in and qualifications for the position, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) the names and contact information of three individuals prepared to provide professional references (references will be contacted for finalists only), and (4) an Inclusive Excellence statement addressing past efforts and future plans to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The Inclusive Excellence Statement Should Address:

• Understanding of barriers: Describe your understanding of the barriers for historically under-represented groups (URGs) in nursing. URGs include under-represented ethnic or racial minorities; men; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer individuals; people with disabilities; and undocumented immigrants.
• Past activities: Discuss activities contributing to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Examples may include teaching/curriculum, mentoring/advising/tutoring, outreach efforts, committees, task forces, and boards, scholarship and/or research, and other initiatives.
• Future plans: Describe how you plan to contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the MNSON, including activities you would pursue and how they would fit into your teaching, scholarship, and service.

Direct applications to: https://www.careers.luc.edu

Inquiries about this position may be directed to the Chairperson of the Search Committee, Alex Nowak, PhD, RN @[e-mail] 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.

About the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
Loyola University Chicago’s Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing advances the science of nursing and provides a transformative education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition that prepares compassionate, innovative, diverse nurse leaders who provide care for the whole person and partner locally and globally to promote social justice and health for all. Our vision is to be a preeminent leader in transforming the health of persons, families, communities, and populations while promoting social justice, health equity, and quality care for all.

An established leader in nursing education for nearly 90 years, the MNSON is a community of 75 full-time faculty in two departments, 19 staff, and over 1100 students. Programs include a BSN degree with traditional and accelerated tracks, an MSN degree in nursing and healthcare administration, a DNP degree with tracks for preparation in nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, and systems leadership roles, and a PhD in Nursing degree.

The MNSON spans the University’s main Lake Shore Campus and Loyola’s Health Sciences Campus, which is also home to the Stritch School of Medicine, the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, the Graduate School’s biomedical programs, and Loyola’s health sciences research enterprise, including the 225,000-square-foot Center for Translational Research and Education.

The MNSON is nationally recognized for nursing education, research, and inclusive excellence. We are proud of these accomplishments and others:

• Top 5% national ranking (#26) for our BSN program, according to US News and World Report.
• Winner of the 2024 American Association of Colleges of Nursing Inclusive Excellence, Belonging, and Sustainability in Nursing Education Award
• 2023 and 2024 Winners of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for Health Professions Schools.

For more information about the School of Nursing, visit: https://www.luc.edu/nursing/Quick Link for Posting:

https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/33025

Job Number:

8501389

Organizational Location:

HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS

Number of Vacancies:

1

Desired Start Date:

08/15/2025

Open Until Filled:

Yes