Assistant Professor Women and Gender Studies

The Women’s and Gender Studies Department in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts at Loyola Marymount University seeks candidates for a tenure track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall semester 2026.

We seek a scholar with expertise in critical race feminisms with an emphasis in one or more of the following fields: abolitionism, international political economy, and/or feminist approaches to law, rights, and policy.  The applicant would be expected to teach introduction level courses in Women’s and Gender Studies as well as upper division courses in the applicant’s area of expertise. We are especially interested in candidates whose teaching and research can contribute to one or more of the department’s affiliated interdisciplinary minors, particularly Disability Studies and LGBTQ Studies. We welcome teacher-scholars with doctoral degrees in Women’s and Gender Studies, Ethnic Studies, or other cognate interdisciplinary fields; candidates with PhDs in other social science and humanities disciplines with designated emphases in the areas outlined above will also be considered. The PhD is required; however, ABD applicants who anticipate completion of the doctorate by Fall 2026 will also be considered.

The Department places a high priority on diversity, social justice, and inclusive pedagogy in fostering academic excellence as highlighted by the Department’s two new minors in disability studies and LGBTQ studies.  Candidates must show promise in both research and teaching. Interested applicants are invited to submit application materials to the LMU jobs portal. Applicants must include: a cover letter addressing research and teaching experience, curriculum vitae, a writing sample. Three letters of recommendation must be submitted separately to [email protected]. Only online applications will be accepted.

Please direct questions to [email protected]. We will begin our review of applications on October 15, 2025.

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Reasonable expected hiring range: $84,000 to $93,000. Hiring salary will be commensurate with applicable knowledge, skills, and experience.

Faculty RegularReasonable expected salary: $84,000.00

Please note that this position is not 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.)