"Assistant or Associate Professor - Cancer Biology, Tenure Track"

Position Details

Job Title
Assistant or Associate Professor - Cancer Biology, Tenure Track

Position Title
Assistant or Associate Professor - Cancer Biology, Tenure Track

Job Category
University Faculty

Job Type
Full-Time

FLSA Status
Exempt

Campus
Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

Location Code
Dept of Cancer Biology (06311A)

Department Name
DEPARTMENT OF CANCER BIOLOGY

Is this split and/or fully grant funded?
No

Duties and Responsibilities

Salary Range: $103,000 – $221,000
Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/
The Department of Cancer Biology at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (SSOM) invites applications from basic and physician scientists for a tenure-track position at the ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE Professor level. We seek innovators to advance cancer-focused studies that are foundational and encourage collaborations with cancer biology and the health science campus faculty. We are looking to recruit tenure-track research faculty to join our Department of Cancer Biology whose research efforts align with ongoing research at the Cancer Center in the areas of cancer signaling and gene regulation, cancer progression, therapy resistance, and tumor immunology. Departmental research areas, resources, and facilities are described here: https://www.luc.edu/stritch/cancerbiology/

The Stritch School of Medicine, the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, and the Department of Cancer Biology are strongly collaborative research environments with substantial core facilities and integrated graduate education programs. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain an independent extramurally-funded research program and contribute to our graduate and medical education training. Candidates must have a PhD, MD/PhD, or MD degree and a strong publication record. Extramural research support is preferred but not required.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• TEACHING: Actively participate in the teaching mission of the department, through teaching of graduate and medical students.
• RESEARCH
  • Maintain an extramurally funded research program.
  • Help foster the successful development and maintenance of research within the department and in collaboration with those outside of the department.
  • Actively support student research programs of the university, including the medical and undergraduate student summer research programs.
• SERVICE
  • Serve on department and university committees
  • Actively participate in university activities such as interviewing faculty candidates and student applicants; SSOM /Health Sciences Campus Research Day.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a PhD, MD/PhD or MD degree, a strong publication record and current extramural research support.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Candidates should have a PhD and/or MD degree and a strong publication record. Loyola University Chicago values and is committed to fostering a culture of equal opportunity for all persons. We strongly encourage underrepresented minorities and women candidates to apply. LUC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Review of applications will commence immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested candidates are required to complete an online application including the submission of CV, cover letter, teaching statement, research statement, and contact information for at least 3 references.

Open Date
01/08/2025

Salary Range
$103,000 - $221,000

This salary range is for a 12-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.

Desired Start Date
07/01/2025

Open Until Filled
Yes