Engineering, Assistant Professor (Environmental Engineering), Tenure Track

Loyola University Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola University Chicago is seeking a qualified candidate for an Assistant Professor position in Environmental Engineering starting Fall 2025. The role involves teaching, research, and mentoring students in a diverse environment, aligned with the Jesuit Catholic mission of the university. Candidates with strong backgrounds in wastewater treatment research are particularly encouraged to apply, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Competitive retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• PhD required at the time of appointment.
• Candidates must show potential for excellent research and teaching.
• Willingness to support Jesuit education.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in environmental engineering.
• Engage in scholarly research.
• Participate in departmental service.

Skills

Research

Teaching

Student Mentorship

Education

PhD in Environmental Engineering or Computer Engineering

Job description

Job Title:

Engineering, Assistant Professor (Environmental Engineering), Tenure Track

Position Title:

Engineering, Assistant Professor (Environmental Engineering), Tenure Track

Job Category:

University Faculty

Job Type:

Full-Time

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Campus:

Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Location Code:

ENGINEERING

Department Name:

ENGINEERING

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? :

No

Duties and Responsibilities:

Salary Range: $95,000 – $105,000
Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/

The Department of Engineering in the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago seeks qualified candidates for an appointment as Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2025. Engineering at Loyola is relatively new, having graduated its inaugural undergraduate class in 2019 and achieved ABET accreditation in 2020. It is consistently ranked in the Top 60 in the annual U.S. News and World Report Best Undergraduate Programs (No Doctorate) list, and in the Top 10 in the annual American Society for Engineering Education Percentage of Bachelors Degrees Awarded to Women list. The department serves 150 majors and has 3 specializations in the areas of Biomedical, Computer, and Environmental Engineering. For more information about the Department of Engineering, please visit its website at luc.edu/engineering.

We welcome candidates with strong research and teaching profiles in environmental engineering wastewater research. Because Loyola’s Environmental Engineering specialization emphasizes wastewater treatment, we are seeking candidates with significant background in wastewater contaminant removal, alternative wastewater disinfection methods, or stormwater management.

This search is part of a College-wide, multiyear hiring initiative designed to hire outstanding researchers and teachers who are reflective of our diverse student body, committed to interdisciplinarity, dedicated to the pursuit of external grants, and appreciative of a Jesuit, Catholic education. As a University that is situated in the world-class, multicultural City of Chicago and dedicated to mentoring a diverse student body, many of whom come from underrepresented and underserved populations, we especially encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups.

Duties and Responsibilities: This position involves teaching undergraduate environmental engineering and core engineering courses. The successful candidate will pursue a strong program of scholarship and engage in service at the department level or above.

Qualifications:

The candidate will have a PhD in Environmental Engineering or Computer Engineering at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in research and teaching, obtaining external funding, and student mentorship. The candidate must be willing to support the mission of Loyola University Chicago and the goals of a Jesuit, Catholic education.

Physical Demands:

None

Working Conditions:

None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience:

The candidate will have a PhD in Environmental Engineering or Computer Engineering at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in research and teaching, obtaining external funding, and student mentorship. The candidate must be willing to support the mission of Loyola University Chicago and the goals of a Jesuit, Catholic education.

Open Date:

01/16/2025

Salary Range:

$95,000 - $105,000

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. Salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants should submit to www.careers.luc.edu (1) letter of interest; (2) current Curriculum Vitae; (3) statement outlining the applicant’s research agenda; (4) statement on teaching philosophy and experience; (5) statement addressing past or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body and engaging a diverse community through teaching, scholarship, and service; and (6) 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:

Brook Abegaz, Ph.D.
Loyola University Chicago
Engineering
1032 W. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL 60660
[e-mail]

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received before February 24 will receive full consideration.
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult 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/30722

Job Number:

8501045

Organizational Location:

PROVOST

Number of Vacancies:

1

Desired Start Date:

08/11/2025

Open Until Filled:

Yes