Visiting Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies

Loyola Marymount University•Lewisboro, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Loyola Marymount University (LMU), a Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount institution, is seeking a one-semester (Spring 2027) Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies. This full-time position involves a 3-course teaching load and is ideal for candidates who value inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the pursuit of justice and the Common Good. LMU is recognized for its commitment to supporting student success within a diverse academic community, including its designations as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and a Black-Serving Institution (BSI). The department encourages collaborative, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged approaches to teaching and research, and seeks candidates eager to teach and mentor a diverse student body in Los Angeles, contributing to LMU's teacher-scholar model.

Requirements

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.
Address 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 in application materials.
Address commitments in relation to scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or advising.

Nice To Haves

Value LMU's mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society.
Value collaborative, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged approaches to teaching and research.
Excited to teach and mentor a diverse student body in Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

Teach EVST 1000 Introduction to Environmental Studies.
Teach EVST 3998 Race, Body, and Environment.
Teach a First-Year Seminar (FFYS 1000) based on the candidate’s expertise.
Contribute to LMU's teacher-scholar model through excellent undergraduate teaching.
Teach and mentor a diverse student body in Los Angeles.
Engage students as whole persons and pursue scholarly work that promotes justice, equity, and the Common Good.