Instructor - Full-Time Temporary Faculty for Medical Lab Science

Position Details

Position Details

Job Title Instructor - Full-Time Temporary Faculty for Medical Lab Science Position Title Instructor - Full-Time Temporary Faculty for Medical Lab Science Position Number Job Category University Faculty Job Type Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Campus Maywood-Health Sciences Campus Location Code APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES Department Name APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No Duties and Responsibilities

Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000

Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/

We are inviting applications for a 2026-2027 Academic Year full-time faculty position appointed in the Department of Applied Health Sciences' Medical Laboratory Science program. We seek a faculty member with American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification and expertise in Microbiology who can teach within the NAACLS accredited program.

This position is responsible for in-person classroom and laboratory instruction to graduate laboratory science students at the Health Science campus of Loyola University Chicago, located in Maywood, Illinois. The primary teaching responsibilities for this position will include didactics and laboratory sessions in Microbiology, Urinalysis and Body Fluids, Hematology, and other disciplines as needed.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver course material to students to provide entry level laboratory competency.
• Teach MLS students (including didactic and laboratory sessions) in courses as assigned based on needs of the Medical Laboratory Science program during weekday and weekend daytime hours
• Lead in student laboratory activity set-up for assigned course labs
• Contribute to continuous programmatic improvement through feedback on the curriculum

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree or higher
• Current ASCP MLS CM certification
• A minimum of 3 years of experience and practice in medical laboratory science
• One year experience in medical laboratory science education in the last five years
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a team

Desired Qualifications

• Strong oral, written, visual, and electronic communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and interact in a positive manner with diverse faculty, staff, and students, as well as with people of varying economic and cultural backgrounds
• Effective interpersonal and conflict management skills
• Ability to educate students in laboratory and classroom settings
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Experience with learning management systems

Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000

Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree or higher
• Current ASCP MLS CM certification
• A minimum of 3 years of experience and practice in medical laboratory science
• One year experience in medical laboratory science education in the last five years
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a team

Physical Demands Working Conditions Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree or higher
• Current ASCP MLS CM certification
• A minimum of 3 years of experience and practice in medical laboratory science
• One year experience in medical laboratory science education in the last five years
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a team

Open Date 05/27/2026 Close Date Salary Range $55,000 - $60,000 Additional Salary Information

This salary range is for a two-semester appointment (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027). 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.

Special Instructions to Applicants 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/35227 Job Number 8803055 Organizational Location HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS

Posting Details

Posting Detail

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/10/2026 Position End Date 05/22/2026 Open Until Filled Yes

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Teaching Statement
• Research Statement
• Writing Sample
• Scholarly Publications
• Teaching Evaluations
• Other Document
• Multi Media
• Resume

Supplemental Questions

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