Assistant Professor Womens and Gender Studies

Who We Are

The Department of Womens and Gender Studies at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) a Carnegie-classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education seeks outstanding applicants for the position of Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) who value its Mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence and the building of a just society. LMU is a HispanicServing Institution (HSI) BlackServing Institution (BSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific IslanderServing Institution (AANAPISI) committed to fostering people for and with others regardless of identity or beliefs through its mission and Jesuit Marymount educational traditions.

Appointment Type and Details

This full-time 9-month tenure-track academic appointment (August May) has an annual salary paid over 12 consecutive months allowing for continuous benefits coverage. We welcome teacher-scholars with doctoral degrees in Womens 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 complete the doctorate by Fall 2027 will also be considered.

Position Responsibilities

The Womens and Gender Studies Department in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts at Loyola Marymount University seeks a scholar with a background in social science research and expertise in one or more of the following fields: Black feminism decolonial or postcolonial studies environmental justice/queer ecology or militarism. The applicant would be expected to teach introduction level courses in Womens and Gender Studies a course in feminist and queer research methods as well as an upper division course in the applicants area of expertise. We are especially interested in candidates whose teaching and research can contribute to the departments affiliated interdisciplinary minors Disability Studies and LGBTQ Studies. Faculty responsibilities include maintaining an active program of scholarship teaching advising and mentoring undergraduate students and contributing to department and university service. Department tenure-track faculty members typically teach on a two-yearcourse rotation (4-unit classes) on a 40% research 40% teaching and 20% service model.

Successful candidates will embrace the departments mission of fostering a vigorous intellectual environment through a feminist and queer interdisciplinary lens where students can develop their analytical thinking skills and conceptual tools for social change. Successful candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to working with diverse student and community populations. We welcome applicants whose work speaks to issues of social justice as well as to antiracist and inclusive pedagogies. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to LMUs teacher-scholar model. A teacher-scholar conducts research and does creative work that contributes to the larger body of knowledge while setting an example for the importance of lifelong learning. A teacher-scholar at LMU is dedicated to 1) teaching a diverse student body in a transformative learning environment 2) developing a thriving portfolio in research/scholarship/creative works and mentoring students 3) participating in service activities at the academic professional and/or community levels and 4) working towards greater equity inclusion belonging and accessibility for all in the profession. For more information about our current faculty please visit Join Our Faculty

How To Apply

The final deadline for submission is October 15 2026 (11:59 PDT). Questions regarding this position can be directed to Dr. Sina Kramer chair of the search committee at . Technical questions regarding the application can be sent to Austin Dominguez at

The following application materials must be submitted online at our Employment Opportunities webpage for an applicant to be considered:

• Cover letter addressing research and teaching experience
• Curriculum vitae
• Writing sample
• Three letters of recommendation emailed directly from the letter writer to

Please note that a maximum of 5 PDFs may be uploaded and each upload should have a maximum size limit of 5MB.

Across their application materials candidates should address their commitment to and any past and/or potential contributions to advancing LMUs mission and promoting the success sense of belonging and thriving of students from a variety of lived experiences. Candidates may address these commitments in relation to their scholarship teaching mentorship advising and/or service as appropriate to their experiences and future goals. Relevant examples may include fostering inclusive and accessible learning environments supporting equitable educational outcomes engaging multiple perspectives and ways of knowing mentoring students from varied backgrounds or pursuing scholarship and service that contributes to diversity equity inclusion belonging justice and/or accessibility.

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 for more information.

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Faculty Regular

Reasonable expected salary: $90000.00

Please note that this position may not be 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 for more information.)

LMU is committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities and ensuring a comprehensive recruitment and selection process for all applicants.

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