Faculty - Professor of Chemistry (Open Rank - Tenure Track)

About North Park

Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world.

North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.

Mission

The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.

Vision

Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.

Responsibilities

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at North Park University invites applications for an open- rank tenure-track position in the area of Biochemistry to begin in August 2025. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in chemistry, biochemistry, or a closely related field and a commitment to innovative, exemplary undergraduate teaching.

Responsibilities include teaching introductory and advanced biochemistry lecture and lab courses, as well as elective courses suited to the candidate’s expertise. Candidates will be expected to develop a program of research that incorporates undergraduate students.

The Chemistry Department at North Park features state-of-the-art teaching laboratories, dedicated research space, and a fully equipped instrument laboratory with an ATR-FTIR, GC-MS, HPCL TXRF, Raman spectrometer, and a 300 MHz NMR, among other instrumentation. We seek candidates excited to contribute to the continued growth and development of the department.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field
• Personal commitment to North Park University’s mission of Christian higher education.
• Teaching experience
• Committed to the university's mission and identity

Preferred

• Knowledge of biochemistry laboratory techniques
• Research experience in biochemistry or a related field
• Experience teaching university-level biochemistry courses
• Post-doctoral research experience
• Experience teaching in organic chemistry
• Ability to work independently and with others
• Comfort with using modern technology

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Prescription Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Remission
• Helwig Recreation Center