Job Description:

Job Title:

Assistant Professor

Position Title:

Assistant Professor

Job Category:

University Faculty

Job Type:

Full-Time

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Campus:

Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Location Code:

SOCIOLOGY (02120A)

Department Name:

SOCIOLOGY

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? :

No

Duties and Responsibilities:

Loyola University Chicago is seeking an Assistant Professor to teach assigned courses in Sociology and Women Studies and Gender Studies in accordance with the course syllabi. Provide educational advising and mentoring to undergraduate and graduate students. Conduct research, present scholarly work through academic conferences, and produce scholarly publications. Serve on department, college, university, and other academic unit committees, for both Sociology and Women's Studies and Gender Studies, and to participate in university events. Participate in professional organizations and perform professional functions such as serving on committees and in leadership roles. Design qualitative research methods and conduct systemic literature reviews. Identify, apply, and secure external research grants and fellowships. Undertake international field research and analyze qualitative research data. Author original research papers and present and publish at reputable scholarly conferences and journals.

Qualifications:

ABD or earned Ph.D. Degree in Sociology. Prior experience must include: Design qualitative research methods and conduct systemic literature reviews (3 yrs); Identify, apply, and secure external research grants and fellowships (3 yrs); Undertake international field research and analyze qualitative research data (3 yrs); Author original research papers and present and publish at reputable scholarly conferences and journals (3 yrs).

Physical Demands:

None

Working Conditions:

None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience:

ABD or earned Ph.D. Degree in Sociology. Prior experience must include: Design qualitative research methods and conduct systemic literature reviews (3 yrs); Identify, apply, and secure external research grants and fellowships (3 yrs); Undertake international field research and analyze qualitative research data (3 yrs); Author original research papers and present and publish at reputable scholarly conferences and journals (3 yrs).

Open Date:

09/19/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please send resume to prosenblatt@luc.edu and reference job #060886. 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 professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity - including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment - is critical to achieving the University's mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically accessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual's record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion



As one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors


diversity, equity, and inclusion
. We are committed to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development for all of our employees. Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive


benefits
centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance. We actively seek those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and with others.

Quick Link for Posting:

https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/29222

Job Number:

060886

Organizational Location:

PROVOST

Number of Vacancies:

1

Desired Start Date:

08/11/2025

Open Until Filled:

Yes

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