Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological Science

Loyola Marymount University•Westchester, FL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychological Science at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), a Carnegie-classified R2 institution, is seeking an Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) who values its Mission and shares its commitment to inclusive excellence and the building of a just society. LMU is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and a Black-Serving Institution (BSI). The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to LMU’s teacher-scholar model, which involves conducting research and creative work, teaching a diverse student body, mentoring students in research, participating in service activities, and working towards greater equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility.

Requirements

Ph.D. or terminal degree in Psychology or a closely related field by the position start date of August 15, 2027.
Demonstrated commitment to the teacher-scholar model.
Record of active scholarship.
Demonstrated strong commitment to mentoring undergraduate students in their program of research.
Ability to teach a diverse undergraduate student body across a range of undergraduate courses.
Address commitment to and past/potential contributions to advancing LMU’s mission and promoting student success, belonging, and thriving.

Nice To Haves

Work speaks to issues of social justice.
Orientation towards LMU's mission.
Sociocultural, interdisciplinary, and/or collaborative research with departmental colleagues and/or faculty from other departments at LMU.
Experience fostering inclusive and accessible learning environments.
Experience supporting equitable educational outcomes.
Experience engaging multiple perspectives and ways of knowing.
Experience mentoring students from varied backgrounds.
Pursuing scholarship and service that contributes to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, justice, and/or accessibility.

Responsibilities

Maintaining an active program of scholarship.
Teaching and advising undergraduate students.
Mentoring undergraduate students in research.
Contributing to department and university service.
Teaching a diverse undergraduate student body across a range of undergraduate courses, including general psychology, statistical methods, research methods, and specialty courses in their area of expertise.
Contributing to the LMU Core Curriculum, such as through the development of a First-Year Seminar and/or courses incorporating engaged learning pedagogies.