Part Time Faculty - Theological Studies

Loyola Marymount University • Lewisboro, NY

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About The Position

The Department of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University seeks part-time faculty, up to 8 units, who demonstrate excellence in teaching and a focused commitment to building students’ reading and writing capacities. The temporary faculty pool is continuously open, and positions are filled as needed based on student enrollment and funding. Candidates may need to be available to begin teaching on short notice. The Fall term runs from late August to mid-December, and the Spring term runs from mid-January to mid-May.

Faculty teach assigned lower- and upper-division courses in the department’s core curriculum and hold weekly office hours based on their assigned teaching-unit load. Possible course subjects include comparative religion; methods in the study of religion; monasticism; asceticism; death and dying; love and desire; history of spirituality; Augustine’s Confessions; Eastern Christianity; ancient and late antique Christianity; medieval western Christianity; Hinduism; Buddhism; Judaism; Islam; Indigenous Traditions; Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, and Egyptian religions.

Applicants must submit an online application with a curriculum vitae, a cover letter of no more than one page describing candidate fit and course availability, a teaching statement of no more than two pages addressing evidence of or potential for excellence in teaching in a liberal arts context, contact information for three references, and unofficial transcripts. An official transcript will be required for the personnel file. The minimum salary is $2,657 per unit taught. The position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

• PhD in a field relevant to the curriculum or a related discipline; ABD candidates will also be considered.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching.
• Focused commitment to building student reading and writing capacities.
• Submit a curriculum vitae with contact information, a cover letter (maximum one page) describing candidate fit and course availability, a teaching statement (maximum two pages), contact information for three references, and unofficial transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned lower- and upper-division courses in the Department of Theological Studies’ core curriculum.
• Offer weekly office hours based on assigned teaching-unit load.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree