Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

About the Role

Loyola University Chicago's Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (Loyola Nursing) invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. We seek nurse researchers whose work advances nursing science and improves health outcomes for individuals, families, communities, or populations. Research programs addressing health equity, strengthening healthcare delivery and systems, or deepening the understanding of health and illness are particularly welcome.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain an independent program of research, disseminate findings in peer-reviewed publications, and pursue external funding.
• Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, including emerging nurse scientists.
• Employ evidence-informed, inclusive, and learner-centered teaching and assessment practices.
• Collaborate with faculty and academic leaders on course and curriculum planning, improvement, and evaluation.
• Partner with interdisciplinary colleagues within and outside Loyola University Chicago.
• Provide service to the School, University, community, and the nursing profession.
• Advance School and University priorities related to belonging and inclusive excellence.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Research-focused doctoral degree in nursing or a related field.
• Eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Illinois.

Qualifications

• A record of peer-reviewed research publications appropriate to career stage.
• Experience seeking extramural research funding or demonstrated potential to secure it.
• Teaching or mentorship experience or demonstrated potential to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

Rank-Specific Considerations:

• Assistant Professor: Postdoctoral research training or equivalent experience advancing an independent research program is preferred.
• Associate Professor/Professor: A substantial, nationally recognized record of research, publication, teaching, and service consistent with Loyola University Chicago’s criteria for appointment with tenure at the proposed rank is required.

Salary Range

$90,000 – $160,000 (for a nine-month academic appointment)

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin in October 2026 and continue until positions are filled. Applicants should submit the following through Careers.luc.edu:

• Cover letter (up to two pages) detailing interest in Loyola Nursing, qualifications for the position and desired rank, and teaching/mentorship experience.
• Research statement (up to three pages) outlining research contributions, future plans (3-5 years), planned projects, dissemination strategies, and approach to securing external funding. Candidates for Associate Professor or Professor should also summarize their funding record.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Mission and Inclusive Excellence Statement (up to two pages) describing how work would advance Loyola University Chicago’s Jesuit, Catholic mission and Loyola Nursing’s commitment to belonging and inclusive excellence. Address:
• Understanding of the relationship among Loyola’s mission, transformative education, and inclusive excellence in nursing.
• Past contributions to fostering belonging and advancing inclusive excellence in teaching, mentoring, scholarship, clinical practice, outreach, or service.
• Future plans to advance Loyola’s mission, belonging, and inclusive excellence through teaching, scholarship, and service at Loyola Nursing.
• Names and contact information for three professional references (contacted only for finalists).

Questions about the positions may be directed to Todd Ruppar, chair of the search committee, at [email protected].