Instructor, Women and Gender Studies

Posted: 10-Apr-26

Location: Westchester Campus,

Type: Full-time

Categories: Academic/Faculty

Internal Number: R14095

The Department of Women's and Gender Studies at Loyola Marymount University invites applications for an Instructor position to begin Fall 2026. This is a non-tenure track faculty appointment with an initial appointment term of up to 1 year. Continuation beyond the initial term, if any, will be determined based on institutional needs and applicable review processes. This full-time, 9-month academic appointment (August - May) has an annual salary paid over 12 consecutive months, allowing for continuous benefits coverage.

We seek candidates with demonstrated potential for teaching excellence to teach introductory courses in Women's and Gender Studies and upper division courses that contribute to the curriculum, in consultation with the chair. This is a full-time, non-tenure track, teaching position (3-3 base teaching load). PhD in WGST or cognate fields preferred.

The Department places a high priority on diverse perspectives, social justice, and inclusive pedagogy in fostering academic excellence. Candidates must show promise in both research and teaching. Interested applicants are invited to submit application materials via the LMU Human Resources application portal.

Applicants must include: a cover letter addressing research and teaching experience, curriculum vitae, and a sample syllabus. Two letters of recommendation must be submitted separately to wgst@lmu.edu.

Only online applications will be accepted. Please direct questions to sina.kramer@lmu.edu. We will begin our review of applications on May 8, 2026.