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 College of Arts and Sciences at North Park University seeks applications for a one-year visiting professor position in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry to begin in August 2024. The successful candidate will teach full load in chemistry courses during the 2024-2025 academic year. Teaching responsibilities will include lecture and laboratory courses with emphasis on organic chemistry and biochemistry courses, as well as other courses as dictated by departmental need.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field
• A clear understanding of North Park University’s mission of Christian higher education.

Preferred

• Knowledge of organic chemistry and biochemistry laboratory techniques
• Teaching experience
• Research experience in biochemistry or a related field.
• Experience teaching university-level organic chemistry and biochemistry courses.
• 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