Welcome, and thank you for your interest in employment with Loyola University Maryland.

Loyola University Maryland (LUM) invites applications for an instructor committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching to join the Department of Biology at the rank of Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor to begin in July 2024. A master’s in biology or a closely related field is required; a Ph.D. is preferred. The candidate will teach microbiology lecture and laboratory, and introductory courses at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels; development of an upper-level course in the candidate’s area of specialization is also possible. Teaching load will be 4 lectures or labs in fall and the equivalent in spring, with no required summer teaching. The candidate will assist the department in curricular development and assessment, as well as contributing to the educational mission of Loyola University Maryland. The successful candidate should possess an awareness of and interest in high impact practices in line with the mission of Jesuit higher education.

The search committee is especially interested in candidates who will contribute to LUM’s stated goal of equity and inclusion of the academic community. We seek a broad spectrum of candidates, including but not limited to women, people of color, persons with disabilities, sexual minorities, first-generation college students, those with non-traditional career paths, and those who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University’s Jesuit mission and values. For more information about our values please visit: https://www.loyola.edu/about/mission

With a newly established Office of Equity and Inclusion headed by our Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, we are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive. Key efforts include faculty development programming, opportunities for learning (e.g., Diversity Reading Groups), investment in pedagogical resources for differential instruction (e.g., Fellows Programs), affinity faculty and staff groups, and following best practices for hiring. For a full list of benefits to working at Loyola University Maryland, please visit https://www.loyola.edu/department/hr/benefits. Please note that Loyola University Maryland is an institution that qualifies towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs.

Our department offers a B.S. in Biology, a B.S. in Biohealth as well as several interdisciplinary programs and minors. You can read more about our vibrant and growing department at https://www.loyola.edu/academics/biology

Please upload a cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae, a teaching statement, and a list of three professional references who can provide a recommendation letter. The teaching statement (please upload as Faculty Essay) should include your philosophy of teaching and a summary of your teaching experiences.

The priority review deadline is March 10th but review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Master’s degree in Biology or a closely related field;

Demonstrate the potential for and a commitment to teaching excellence;

Be responsive to the educational needs of our diversifying student population.

Ph.D. in biology or a closely related discipline

An appreciation of or engagement in high-impact teaching practices

Commitment to the goals of education in the Jesuit tradition

Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. Loyola’s beautiful, historic Evergreen campus is located in Baltimore, and its graduate centers are in Timonium and Columbia. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus.

Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.

Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Note: In some cases, experience and/or education may be substituted for requirements.