Chair of the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago

Salary Range: $175,000 - $350,000
Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/
Overall responsibilities include: recruiting, supervising, and mentoring departmental faculty members; encouraging professional development of faculty; supporting the successful training of graduate students; reviewing and assessing curriculum; developing and managing department goals and finances; promoting faculty's involvement in graduate and medical education; acting as a department liaison to the university administration and to external agencies; securing and being a good steward of departmental resources; providing leadership in the pursuit of scholarly excellence (publications and grant funding) and fostering an environment which is conducive to collaboration, innovation, positive thinking and collegiality.

The chair will establish and implement a 5-year strategic plan for the department that is in alignment with the overall goals/mission of the Stritch School of Medicine and Loyola University of Chicago. This plan will include input from allied stakeholders within the Loyola Community.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. and/or MD, with expertise in the fields of microbiology, immunology and virology fields or a closely related discipline. They should have an active nationally-recognized research program (as evidenced by a strong publication record and a continued success in securing extramural funding), proven administrative and leadership skills, and a commitment to excellence in training/education in the biomedical sciences.

The Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine is seeking to recruit an accomplished scholar with a strong track record of promoting inter-disciplinary research and high-quality graduate education to lead the Department of Microbiology and Immunology as Chair. Faculty members within the Department are highly interactive and conduct basic and applied/translational research that addresses a variety of topics within microbiology, immunology and virology fields. These topics include bacteria- and virus-host interactions, virus assembly, entry, and spread, inflammation in disease, metabolism, adaptive and innate immunity, vaccine development, post-transcriptional modifications, allergic responses, and immunology in pregnancy, among others. The Department provides graduate training in programs that lead to Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., and M.S. degrees. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. and/or MD, with expertise in the fields of microbiology, immunology, virology or a closely related discipline. They should have an active nationally-recognized research program (as evidenced by a strong publication record and a continued success in securing extramural funding), proven administrative and leadership skills, and a commitment to excellence in training/education in the biomedical sciences. Responsibilities include the overall direction of the Department (including fiscal management), and facilitation and mentoring of the faculty to enhance their research, teaching, and professional service activities, in addition to serving as a promoter of cross-department/cross-school collaborations.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, a description of their leadership vision, curriculum vitae and the names and email addresses of 3-5 references to www.careers.luc.edu. References will not be contacted immediately but may be consulted at subsequent points in the review process. Review of applications will begin in January, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

This salary range is for a 12-month academic appointment. As Chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, an administrative stipend will be added for a twelve-month service basis. 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.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, a description of their leadership vision, curriculum vitae and the names and email addresses of 3-5 references to www.careers.luc.edu. References will not be contacted immediately but may be consulted at subsequent points in the review process. Review of applications will begin in January, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

The Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine is a Catholic Jesuit institution dedicated to excellence in education, research, service and health care and is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, and encourages applications from women, and those representing under-served/under-represented minorities.

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.

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