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

Job Description: 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. 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.  Job Type: Full-Time