"School of Environmental Sustainability, Lecturer in Geographic Information System, Non-Tenure Track"

Position Details

Job Title: School of Environmental Sustainability, Lecturer in Geographic Information System, Non-Tenure Track

Position Title: School of Environmental Sustainability, Lecturer in Geographic Information System, Non-Tenure Track

Job Category: University Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Campus: Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Location Code: SCH OF ENVIRO SUSTAINABILITY (03250A)

Department Name: SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Is this split and/or fully grant funded?: No

Duties and Responsibilities

Salary Range: $82,000 – $85,000

Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/

Loyola University Chicago’s (LUC) School of Environmental Sustainability (SES) invites applications for a full-time teaching faculty position in Geographic Information System. The successful candidate will start at the rank of Lecturer beginning in August of 2026. We are seeking candidates who can teach four courses at both the upper-division undergraduate and graduate level: 1) Introduction to GIS; 2) Advanced GIS; 3) Remote Sensing; and 4) Python Programming for GIS. Depending on the needs of SES and the candidate’s areas of interest and/or expertise, other courses may be developed. The successful candidate will also work with LUC’s Information & Technology Services department to manage GIS software and hardware. Preferred applicants will be motivated to advance the SES Mission.

Loyola University Chicago is committed to environmental sustainability... [full description of university and SES as in text]

This is a full-time, non-tenure-track position with the title of Lecturer within the Loyola University Chicago School of Environmental Sustainability. It has a 4-course per semester teaching assignment with a standard workload of 80% teaching and 20% service.

The candidate will be expected to teach GIS courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels while contributing service to the school, university, academic discipline, and/or community.

Qualifications

Minimum/Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in a discipline that employs GIS prior to the start of the position. ABD candidates will be considered.
• Ability to teach all four courses previously identified.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching GIS and/or remote sensing
• Ability to contribute to teaching and/or research related to one or more of the SES’s degree programs
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art GIS-related tools and software
• Strong ability to interact with diverse stakeholders

Special Instructions to Applicants

Candidates should submit the following documents to the job posting on http://www.careers.luc.edu/ for consideration by the committee:

• Cover letter describing interest in the position
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement describing commitment to inclusion and belonging
• Names and contact information for 3 individuals will be requested for candidates who advance to the finalist stage of the search.

Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

Please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Greg Palmer, at gpalmer@luc.edu with any questions or additional materials.

Quick Link for Posting: https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/34236

Job Number: 8501304

Desired Start Date: 08/10/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes