Non-Tenure Track, Open Rank Professor and Director of the Health Science Education Program

Salary Range: $80,000 – $125,000 Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/

Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Open Rank) and Director of the Health Science Education Program

Loyola University Chicago (LUC), Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health invites applications for a 9-month full-time, non-tenure track faculty (Open Rank) and Director of the Health Science Education Program.

About Us

The Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health at Loyola University Chicago is a dynamic, mission-driven institution where faculty and staff are empowered to shape the future of health. Grounded in a commitment to social justice and health equity, we tackle public health and health science challenges through innovative, data-driven, interdisciplinary collaboration. We generate impactful research and scholarship and translate findings into real-world solutions. With a strong emphasis on experiential learning, we support the connection between classroom and community, preparing the next generation of health professionals and public health leaders to drive meaningful change. If you are passionate about rigorous research and scholarship, collaborative problem-solving, and making a difference in the lives of diverse populations, the Parkinson School is where your work will matter.

Through four areas of study (Applied Health Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Health Informatics and Data Science, and Public Health Sciences), faculty teach, challenge, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, as well as career professionals. We emphasize inter-disciplinary learning, collaboration, and care for communities, while maintaining a focus on better understanding all the social determinants of health. Our faculty pursue a range of scholarly research that incorporates systems- and design-thinking which translates into sustainable, scalable solutions to advance knowledge and improve health and the delivery of care.

There has never been a more important time to build a new inter-disciplinary health sciences and public health school. Parkinson faculty are called to develop the next generation of healthcare leaders who will drive change and expand knowledge in the service of humanity through learning, justice, and faith. Learn more about Parkinson School and Chicago's Jesuit Catholic University, visit https://www.luc.edu/parkinson/.

Academic Duties and Responsibilities

• Education. Teaching responsibilities include course assignments in collaboration with the department chairperson, and/or the Dean to maximize students' opportunities for success.
• Scholarship. Faculty are expected to be engaged in scholarly accomplishments at a level consistent with expectations of the Parkinson School and department related to their specialty area.
• Service. Engagement in service to the program, Department, Parkinson School, and/or University is an expectation of full-time faculty. Academic service includes academic advising to students, student groups, participation in commencement, convocations, and events sponsored by a Loyola unit. In addition, service can include external organizations such as professional and/or community organizations.
• Ensure operational excellence for the health science program consistent with the Parkinson School and University policies, procedures, and processes in collaboration with key faculty and staff.
• Teach applied or didactic courses related to the health science curriculum.
• Academic advising and mentorship to currently matriculated students in the health science program
• Work with colleagues to enhance and improve existing programs and develop new academic ones, as applicable.
• Ensure operational excellence for the undergraduate program(s) consistent with the Parkinson School and University policies, procedures, and processes in collaboration with key faculty and staff.
• Articulate a vision for distinguishing the Parkinson School related to educational programs in the specific program.
• Inspire a commitment to excellence in teaching in the undergraduate program(s)
• Recruit, develop, and retain exceptional, diverse faculty for the program(s)
• Enhance the Parkinson School's reputation for exceptional, distinctive learning experiences that embody the values of a Jesuit education.
• Model an authentic commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, multiculturalism, anti-racism, and racial justice.
• Build partnerships across Loyola and with the communities it serves.
• Demonstrate institutional citizenship and leadership.

Role of the Undergraduate Program(s) Director

Specific responsibilities related to this position include, but are not limited to:

• Provides vision and leadership for the undergraduate program within the context of the Parkinson School and the University's mission, vision, and strategic initiatives.
• Facilitates curriculum development, delivery, evaluation, and revision of the undergraduate program in accordance with the Parkinson School, University, regulator, accreditation, and professional policies and standards.
• Recruitment of students in collaboration with professional networks and Loyola University Chicago departments.
• Coordinates admission and enrollment of incoming students in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Responsible for academic advising and progression of matriculated students through the program.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to provide students with opportunities for extra-curricular learning and professional development opportunities such as seminars, simulations, workshops, community, social, and networking events.
• Coordinates scheduling and delivery of program core courses, including teaching assignments for full-time and part-time faculty, in collaboration with the department chair. Timely selection, hiring, and orientation of part-time instructors, with staff assistance, are necessary activities for core course delivery.
• Provides input to and works closely with the Parkinson Dean, Department Chair, and key leadership persons regarding program status, initiatives, strategic plans, and pertinent issues or initiatives.
• Coordinates and delivers program completion activities for students, including Loyola commencement, submission of eligibility information, and documents for professional credentialing.
• Represents the undergraduate program within the Parkinson School, the University, and the professional association.
• Provides leadership and administration for discipline or program-related instruction in courses for non-majors and extra-curricular activities.
• Coordinates selected program responsibilities with the undergraduate advisor(s).

Qualifications:

We are looking for a candidate with an innovative teaching agenda, who will enhance our health science core and complement our current department and School strengths in community outreach and public health. The candidate's ability to work collaboratively across disciplines within and outside the school and in teams will be considered.

Required

• Earned doctoral degree in Health Sciences or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in Health Sciences or another relevant discipline aligned with Parkinson School educational offerings
• Evidence of teaching excellence through course evaluations, peer reviews, etc.
• Evidence of professional service to the University, professional organizations and/or community partners,
• Experience with mentoring students, faculty, and staff.

Desired

• Experience developing new degree programs (on-line, undergraduate, graduate)
• Practical vision for recruiting students outside the traditional methods

How to Apply

Applicants should apply online. Questions of content and process can be directed to the Search Committee Chair Dr. O'Rourke (jorourke1@luc.edu)

Applicants are required to submit electronic copies of:

1. a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position
2. a curriculum vitae
3. a statement of teaching interests and teaching
4. a statement of leadership philosophy;
5. a list of references (who will be contacted for finalists only).

Applicants are also encouraged to submit electronic copies of:

• evidence of teaching and mentoring effectiveness
• evidence of administrative and interprofessional collaboration
• supporting documents to demonstrate qualifications not listed in the required documents.

Our review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received (and complete). Preference will be given to applications received before June 1, 2026, although applications will be considered until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is August 15, 2026.

Job Type: Full-Time