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Position Details

Job Title	Assistant Professor
Position Title	Assistant Professor
Position Number
Job Category	University Faculty
Job Type	Full-Time
FLSA Status	Exempt
Campus	Maywood-Health Sciences Campus
Location Code	PHYSIOLOGY (06240A)
Department Name	PHYSIOLOGY
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?	No
Duties and Responsibilities	Salary Range: $99,000 – $125,000 Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/ The Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology at Loyola University ChicagoStritch School of Medicine (SSOM) seeks applicants for a tenure-track position at the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level. We seek a collaborative colleague whose research program is focused onfundamental mechanistic processes related to cardiac physiology, cell physiology/mechanics, and/or molecular neurophysiology. Careful but not exclusiveconsideration will be given to applicants who use non-traditional models alongsideinnovative biophysical, ’omics, and live imaging approaches to address fundamentalknowledge gaps. Departmental strengths include faculty engaged in cardiovascularscience, ion channel physiology, molecular motors, cellular biophysics, calciumsignaling, nuclear steroid receptors, RNA biology, and aging research. The successfulcandidate will have the opportunity to engage with collaborative translational researchgroups within Loyola’s Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI). Additionalinformation on the department and cross-departmental research areas, resources,and facilities are described here: https://www.luc.edu/stritch/physio/ https://www.luc.edu/stritch/cvri/ Candidates must have a doctoral degree and postdoctoral experience with strongpublication records. The faculty applicant will be expected to sustain an independent,externally-funded research program and contribute to graduate and medicaleducation. Please submit all applications at Loyola Careers portal (job #8550068) and note thatreferences will not be contacted without applicant’s approval. Applications will beaccepted until the position is filled, but we encourage early submissions as reviewswill occur on a rolling basis. Applications should include a cover letter describing your interest and programmaticfit with the position (1 page), CV (3 pages) and research statement (3 pages,excluding references) as a single PDF. Applications will be accepted until the positionis filled. The Stritch School of Medicine is located in suburban Maywood, IL, 11 milesfrom downtown Chicago, and provides diverse residential opportunities (urban torural).
Qualifications	Candidates must have a doctoral degree and postdoctoral experience with strong publicationrecords. The faculty applicant will be expected to sustain an independent, externally-fundedresearch program, and contribute to graduate and medical education
Physical Demands	None
Working Conditions	None
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience	Candidates must have a doctoral degree and postdoctoral experience with strong publicationrecords. The faculty applicant will be expected to sustain an independent, externally-fundedresearch program and contribute to graduate and medical education.
Open Date	05/21/2025
Close Date
Salary Range	$99,000 - $125,000
Additional Salary Information	This salary range is for a 12-month academic appointment. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs. Salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances.
Special Instructions to Applicants	Please submit all applications at Loyola Careers portal (job #8550068) and note thatreferences will not be contacted without applicant’s approval. Applications will beaccepted until the position is filled, but we encourage early submissions as reviewswill occur on a rolling basis.
About Loyola University Chicago	Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world. Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here. Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.
Quick Link for Posting	https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/28131
Job Number	8550068
Organizational Location	HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS

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