Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies

Who We Are

The Department of Urban and Environmental Studies at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), a Carnegie-classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks applicants for a one-semester (Spring 2027) Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence and the building of a just society. LMU is federally recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized by the State of California as a Black-Serving Institution (BSI). These designations reflect the university's continuing commitment to supporting student success, belonging, and thriving within a diverse academic community. As a Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount university, LMU values faculty who engage students as whole persons and pursue scholarly work that promotes justice, equity, and the Common Good.

Appointment Type and Details

This position is a one-semester (Spring 2027) full-time appointment with a 3-course teaching load. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in environmental studies, geography or a closely related social science field by the position start date of January 2027. ABD applicants who anticipate completion of the doctorate by December 2026 will also be considered.

Position Responsibilities

The Department of Urban and Environmental Studies at Loyola Marymount University invites applications for a one-semester (Spring 2027) Visiting Assistant Professor position in Environmental Studies, beginning January 2027. The successful candidate will teach EVST 1000 Introduction to Environmental Studies; EVST 3998 Race, Body, and Environment; and a First-Year Seminar (FFYS 1000) based on the candidate’s expertise.

Our department values collaborative, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged approaches to teaching and research. We seek candidates who are excited to teach and mentor a diverse student body in Los Angeles and who will contribute to LMU's teacher-scholar model through excellent undergraduate teaching.

How To Apply

The application deadline is September 30. Questions regarding this position may be directed to Tyler Harlan, Chair, Department of Urban and Environmental Studies, at [email protected].

The following application materials must be submitted online through the LMU Employment website:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• A summary of teaching evaluations
• A copy of Ph.D. transcripts
• The names and email addresses of three references.

Only electronic applications submitted through the LMU employment portal will be considered. Note: Workday allows a maximum of five uploaded documents (5 MB each).

Across their application materials, candidates should address their commitment to and any past and/or potential contributions to advancing LMU's mission and promoting the success, sense of belonging, and thriving of students from a variety of lived experiences. Candidates may address these commitments in relation to their scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or advising, as appropriate to their experiences and future goals. Relevant examples may include fostering inclusive and accessible learning environments, supporting equitable educational outcomes, engaging multiple perspectives and ways of knowing, mentoring students from varied backgrounds, or pursuing scholarship that contributes to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, justice, and/or accessibility.

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Faculty RegularReasonable expected salary: $36,400.00

Please note that this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)

LMU is committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities and ensuring a comprehensive recruitment and selection process for all applicants.

Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the application, interview, or selection process may contact Human Resources at [email protected] or by phone at (310) 338-2723. Applicants who use relay services or other assistive communication technologies are welcome to utilize those services when contacting Human Resources.

When contacting Human Resources, please include the job posting number, title of the position and department for which you are applying. Applicants are not required to disclose the nature of a disability or provide medical information when requesting an accommodation during the recruitment process.

LMU will work with applicants in a timely and interactive process to identify and provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable federal and state law.