• Provost, May 2010 - Present
• Vice Provost, Division of Academic Affairs, 2005-2010
• Associate Provost for Curriculum Development, 2003-2005
• Chairperson of Political Science, 1999-2002
• Professor of Political Science (1993); (Associate Professor (1988); Assistant Professor (1985))
• Specialist in city and state politics, school policy and public sector finance policy
• Policy analyst on city and state government and finances
• Commentator for national and local media on higher education, city and state politics, campaigns and elections
• Principal investigator on research projects about city councils, mayors, minority political participation, campaign finance and Chicago politics

Contact Information:
Loyola University Chicago
Office of the Provost
Burrowes Hall, Lake Shore Campus
6331 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60660

Phone: 773.508.2099 or 312.915.7293
E-mail: jpeliss@luc.edu