School of Environmental Sustainability, Lecturer in Geographic Information System, Non-Tenure Track

Salary Range: $82,000 - $85,000
Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/

Loyola University Chicago's ( LUC) School of Environmental Sustainability ( SES) invites applications for a full-time teaching faculty position in Geographic Information System. The successful candidate will start at the rank of Lecturer beginning in August of 2026. We are seeking candidates who can teach four courses at both the upper-division undergraduate and graduate level: 1) Introduction to GIS; 2) Advanced GIS; 3) Remote Sensing; and 4) Python Programming for GIS. Depending on the needs of SES and the candidate's areas of interest and/or expertise, other courses may be developed. The successful candidate will also work with LUC's Information & Technology Services department to manage GIS software and hardware. Preferred applicants will be motivated to advance the SES Mission.

Loyola University Chicago is committed to environmental sustainability, having transformed its campuses to meet energy, water, and waste efficiencies that have consistently ranked the University in the top 5% of green campuses nationally. The three LUC campuses within the Chicago Metropolitan Area attained carbon neutrality in 2025. The SES serves approximately 300 undergraduate and 90 graduate and graduate-certificate students. It offers undergraduate degrees ranging from a B.S. in Environmental Science with options for specialized concentrations to a B.A. in Environmental Studies, Environmental Economics & Sustainability, or Environmental Policy. We also offer an MS degree in Environmental Science & Sustainability with four concentrations in addition to three graduate-certificate programs. The SES is housed within a state-of-the-art geo-thermally heated/cooled building complex containing a 3,100 sq ft greenhouse, aquaponics facilities, a biodiesel production facility, teaching & research labs, an environmental analytical lab, and a 'green' residence hall. The campus prioritizes sustainability with energy-efficient LEED-certified buildings, permeable pavement, green roof installations, and student-run urban gardens supplying local farmers' markets. The Loyola University Retreat & Ecology Campus ( LUREC) has ongoing wetland and oak-hickory woodland restoration projects, 3-week summer field courses, and is a venue for faculty and student research in sustainable agriculture, ecology, and wetland restoration. For more information about SES, please see our website.

This is a full-time, non-tenure-track position with the title of Lecturer within the Loyola University Chicago School of Environmental Sustainability. It has a 4-course per semester teaching assignment with a standard workload of 80% teaching and 20% service.

The candidate will be expected to teach GIS courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels while contributing service to the school, university, academic discipline, and/or community.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

This salary range is for a nine-month academic appointment. 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.

Candidates should submit the following documents to the job posting on http://www.careers.luc.edu/ for consideration by the committee:

Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

Please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Greg Palmer, at gpalmer@luc.edu with any questions or additional materials.

As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about LUC's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

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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