Professor and Chair, Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Neuroscience
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- Loyola University Chicago
- Location
- Maywood-Health Sciences Campus
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Professor and Chair, Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Neuroscience
Position Title:Professor and Chair, Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Neuroscience
Job Category:University Faculty
Job Type:Full-Time
FLSA Status:Exempt
Campus:Maywood-Health Sciences Campus
Location Code:PHARMACOLOGY (06230A)
Department Name:PHARMACOLOGY
Duties and Responsibilities:KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• TEACHING
oEnsure that the overall teaching mission of the department is met
oTeach medical and graduate students
oActively participate in curriculum development and ensure the quality and integrity of each program
oEvaluate the viability of new programs/course requests
oActively participate in professional development to keep abreast of new developments in pharmacology and neuroscience research and education
oRecommend/appoint course directors and the graduate program director
oMentor faculty to establish and maintain an extramurally funded research program
oAssure the success of the departmental seminar series
•RESEARCH
oMaintain an extramurally funded research program
oActively support student research programs of the university such as the Discover Pharmacology and STAR programs
oFoster the successful development and implementation of new research programs
•SERVICE
oServe on university committees
oActively participate in university activities such as interviewing faculty candidates and student applicants; St. Luke’s Day; St. Albert’s Day
oActively participate in activities that represent the university
•ADMINISTRATIVE
oAssist in the recruitment of faculty and departmental staff
oAct as the first line of authority for faculty and staff
oEnsure that course directors, graduate program director, and faculty are in compliance with academic policies and procedures
oAct as the second line of authority for student complaints and concerns that cannot first be resolved by the graduate program director
oConduct annual evaluations of departmental faculty
oPlan and conduct faculty meetings
oActively encourage and support professional development of faculty
oProvide guidance and leadership to develop and implement department and program goals
oProvide leadership and maintain a climate of open communication, collegiality and teamwork within the department
oEstablish departmental committees as required
oAllocate departmental resources appropriately
oComply with all departmental reporting requirements, including surveys for strategic planning and accreditations
oProvide expert and reliable counsel and guidance to the Dean on all issues related to the department, the Stritch School of Medicine and Loyola University Chicago.
The department chair is a member of the full-time faculty of the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Neuroscience who also holds an administrative appointment and is responsible for the overall development and success of the department. The chair provides leadership in teaching, research and service to the university and community. The chair is responsible and accountable for the overall management of the department personnel, financial resources, space, and academic programs. The chair provides a leadership role in curriculum and program development and interacts with all course directors and program directors to achieve department goals.
Overall responsibilities include: recruiting, supervising, and mentoring departmental faculty members; encouraging professional development of faculty; supporting the successful training of graduate students; reviewing and assessing curriculum; developing and managing department goals and finances; promoting faculty’s involvement in graduate and medical education; acting as a department liaison to the university administration and to external agencies; securing and being a good steward of departmental resources; providing leadership in the pursuit of scholarly excellence (publications and grant funding) and fostering an environment which is conducive to collaboration, innovation, positive thinking and collegiality.
The chair will establish and implement a 5-year strategic plan for the department that is in alignment with the overall goals/mission of the Stritch School of Medicine and Loyola University of Chicago. This plan will include input from allied stakeholders within the Loyola Community.
Open Date:08/09/2019
Quick Link for Posting:https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/11907
Job Number:8550413
Organizational Location:HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS
Open Until Filled:Yes
Organization
Working at Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago, a private university founded in 1870 as St. Ignatius College, is the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic University and the only one located in Chicago. Shaped by our city and our Jesuit traditions, Loyola University Chicago offers students an educational environment unmatched for its diversity of thought and experience.
Loyola University Chicago comprises four campuses: Lake Shore (LSC), Water Tower (WTC), Health Sciences (HSC), and the John Felice Rome Center in Italy, and is home to eleven schools and colleges: Arrupe College, Quinlan School of Business, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Stritch School of Medicine, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Communication, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, School of Education, School of Law, School of Social Work, and Graduate School. Loyola also features course locations in Beijing, China; Saigon-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Vernon Hills, Illinois (Cuneo Mansion and Gardens); and a Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, Illinois.
With three campuses spread throughout the greater Chicago area, students have access to hundreds of cultural institutions as well as thousands of internships and networking opportunities with the city's Fortune 500 companies. Study-abroad programs at our Rome and Beijing Centers provide engagement with the global community and economy.
While rigorous programs of research and study are one hallmark of a Jesuit education, we're not just preparing students for a career, we're preparing them for life. We challenge our students to learn broadly, to think critically, to serve generously, to lead with integrity, to respect diversity. We come from all faiths and ethnic and economic backgrounds, with a common purpose of building a better society.
Recognizing Loyola’s excellence in education, U.S.News and World Report has ranked Loyola consistently among the "top national universities" in its annual publications, and named the University a "best value" in its 2008 rankings.
Our faculty take a person-centered approach to education. They’re not just here to teach students what they know, they’re here to teach them to think critically and creatively and to reach for their own discoveries.
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- Total enrollment: 15,902
- 80+ undergraduate majors and 80+ minors
- 140+ graduate, professional, and graduate-level certificate programs
- More than 4,000 faculty and staff members
- 14:1 Undergraduate student/faculty ratio
- 150,000 alumni; 85,000 in Chicago
- One of only eight percent of all American colleges and universities to have a Phi Beta Kappa honor society chapter
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