The Department of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University invites applications for a one-year (2025-2026) Visiting Assistant Professor position in Christian Ethics beginning Fall semester 2025.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach three courses a semester (usually two course preparations per semester). This includes a lower-division Introduction to Christian Ethics course (core area is Theological Inquiry) as well as upper-division courses in the core areas of Faith & Reason and Ethics & Justice courses.
Applicants should have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching in the humanities, including an emphasis on the cultivation of close reading, and an interest in the educational mission that animates a Jesuit/Catholic liberal arts higher education. Applicants should have a PhD in the relevant field; ABDs will also be considered.
Review of applications will begin on June 15th and will remain open until the position is filled.. Candidates may apply through the LMU Human Resources online application portal: https://jobs.lmu.edu. Application requirements: 1) a cover letter (outlining area of expertise, teaching and research interests, and resonance with LMU’s mission); 2) a curriculum vitae (with contact information for three references able to provide confidential letters of recommendation upon request); 3) a statement of teaching philosophy and, if applicable, teaching evaluations and/or sample syllabus; and 4) a sample of scholarly writing, published or unpublished.
Questions may be directed to the chair of Theological Studies, Dr. Anna Harrison (Anna.Harrison@lmu.edu).
Reasonable expected salary: $68,640.00
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Reasonable expected salary: $68,640.00
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.)
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