The Department of Biology at Loyola University Maryland (LUM) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of ecology and evolutionary biology to begin in July 2025. We are looking for a candidate committed to excellence in undergraduate education at a dynamic liberal arts university who can continue a productive research program. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to LUM’s stated goal of equity and inclusion of the academic community.

We seek outstanding candidates from all areas of ecology and evolutionary biology, and candidates with expertise in urban ecology, conservation, and the Chesapeake Bay are of particular interest. The successful candidate will teach three courses per term (lab courses are counted toward these courses) in their area of expertise and in our introductory biology sequence. The successful candidate should possess an awareness of and interest in high impact practices in line with the mission of Jesuit higher education. Faculty development opportunities are also available. We highly value the ability and motivation to collaborate with other faculty members, the provision of high-value research experiences to our undergraduates, and a commitment to “inspire students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.”

Our department offers a B.S. in Biology, a B.S. in Biohealth, as well as several interdisciplinary programs and minors. You can read more about our vibrant and growing department at https://www.loyola.edu/academics/biology

Benefits of Working at Loyola University Maryland: Loyola University Maryland is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes health, vision, and dental insurance and contributions towards retirement and childcare. Full time employees, their spouses, and their dependents are eligible to receive tuition remission. Loyola University Maryland also qualifies as a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer. For a full list of benefits to working at Loyola University Maryland, please visit https://www.loyola.edu/department/hr/benefits.

Required Qualifications: Have a Ph.D. in ecology, evolutionary biology, or a closely related field; Demonstrate the potential for teaching excellence across all levels of the undergraduate curriculum; Demonstrate the potential for significant scholarly activity; Be responsive to the educational needs of our diversifying student population.

Preferred Qualifications: We seek candidates displaying a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, including an awareness of and interest in high impact teaching practices in keeping with the mission of Jesuit higher education.

Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.