Lecturer in Conservation Biology, Institute of Environmental Sustainability, Non-Tenure Track
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- Loyola University Chicago
- Location
- Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
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Loyola University Chicago’s (LUC) Institute of Environmental Sustainability (IES) invites applications for a full-time teaching faculty position in Conservation Biology, beginning in August 2020. The IES seeks to diversify its faculty and is encouraging underrepresented minorities, women, and people with disabilities to apply. The successful candidate will start at the rank of Lecturer beginning in August of 2020. The position will be reviewed every three years for renewal and promotion. We are seeking candidates who can fill curricular needs in our Conservation & Restoration Ecology major. The successful candidate would be expected to teach upper-level courses in Conservation Biology and an introductory-level course in Environmental Science. The ability to teach Restoration Ecology, Soil Ecology, and/or GIS is also desirable. Preferred applicants will be motivated to advance the IES mission.
Loyola University Chicago is committed to environmental sustainability, having transformed its campuses to meet energy, water, and waste efficiencies that have consistently ranked the University in the top 5% of green campuses nationally. The IES serves >400 undergraduate and graduate students and offers undergraduate B.S. degrees in Environmental Science with options for concentrations in Food Systems & Sustainable Agriculture, Conservation & Restoration, and Environmental Health. The IES also offers B. A. Degrees in Environmental Studies and Environmental Policy, and a MS degree in Environmental Science & Sustainability. The IES is housed within a state-of-the-art geo-thermally heated/cooled building complex containing a 3,100 sq ft greenhouse, aquaponics facilities, a biodiesel production facility, teaching & research labs, environmental analytical lab, and a ‘green’ dormitory. The campus prioritizes sustainability with energy efficient LEED certified buildings, permeable pavement, green roof installations, and student-run urban gardens supplying the LUC Farmer’s Market. The Loyola University Retreat & Ecology Campus (LUREC) has a 20-acre wetland restoration project, a 20-acre oak-hickory woodland, a 5-acre organic farm, 3-week summer field courses, and is a venue for faculty and student research in sustainable agriculture, ecology, and wetland restoration. For more information about IES, please go here.
Candidates for the position must clearly demonstrate their potential for excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching introductory environmental science for both IES majors and non-majors, and teach upper-level courses focusing on Conservation Biology. Ability to teach Restoration Ecology, Soil Ecology, and/or GIS is also desirable. Candidates who approach these fields from diverse perspectives – for example by exploring social and policy dimensions – are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate may also have the opportunity to develop courses in their specialty that enhance the IES curriculum.
QualificationsApplicants must have earned an advanced degree [Master’s required, Ph.D. preferred] in an area of ecology or environmental science prior to the start of the position. Candidates of color and those with experience teaching undergraduate courses as the instructor of record will be given strongest consideration.
Physical DemandsNoneWorking ConditionsNoneMinimum Education and/or Work ExperienceApplicants must have earned an advanced degree [Master’s required, Ph.D. preferred] in an area of ecology or environmental science prior to the start of the position. Candidates of color and those with experience teaching undergraduate courses as the instructor of record will be given strongest consideration.
Open Date01/17/2020Close DateSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsApplicants must submit a current Curriculum Vitae, a letter of interest outlining their qualifications, including which stated curricular needs they can fulfill, and a separate statement on teaching philosophy. Some courses taught by IES faculty serve both IES majors and the University Science Core for non-majors. As the LUC student body is comprised of individuals from diverse socio-economic, ethnic and educational backgrounds, candidates should incorporate perspectives and ideas on including a diverse array of student learning strategies into their teaching statement. Submit these materials to www.careers.luc.edu. Applicants must also provide the names and e-mail addresses of three references prepared to speak to their qualifications for this position. These individuals will not be contacted immediately but may be called upon during the review process.
Please address questions to:
Dr. Reuben Keller, Search Committee Chair
Institute of Environmental Sustainability
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL 60660
773-508-2952
rkeller1@luc.edu
Review of applications will begin on February 17th (2020) and continue until the position is filled.
LUC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its faculty, staff and student populations because broad diversity contributes to a robust academic environment and is critical to meeting the University’s commitment to excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society.
As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a transformative education in the Jesuit tradition. Candidates should consult our website at http://www.luc.edu/mission to gain a clearer understanding of LUC’s mission. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, please consult our website at http://www.luc.edu/transformativeed Applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged.
Quick Link for Postinghttp://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/13171Job Number8501207Organizational LocationProvostPosting Details Posting Detail Number of Vacancies1Desired Start Date08/10/2020Position End DateOpen Until FilledYesApplicant DocumentsRequired Documents- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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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.
More facts about Loyola University Chicago:
- 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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