Visiting Assistant Professor History

The Department of History 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 Visiting Assistant Professor who value its Mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence and the building of a just society. LMU is a Hispanic‑Serving Institution (HSI), Black‑Serving Institution (BSI), and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander‑Serving Institution (AANAPISI), animating servingness for all persons, regardless of identity or beliefs, through its mission and Jesuit, Marymount educational traditions.

The Department seeks a dedicated teacher-scholar with evidence of or the potential for teaching excellence. The position has a six-course teaching load for the academic year (3-3). Successful candidates will teach Lower-Division courses in colonial and modern Latin American and modern world history, as well as Upper-Division courses in their field of expertise.  

 

This is a non-tenure track faculty appointment for the academic year of August 2026-May 2027. Continuation beyond the initial term, if any, will be determined based on institutional needs and applicable review processes. A PhD in Latin American History or relevant field is required; however, applicants who are ABD and demonstrate substantial teaching experience will be considered.

 

Interested applicants should submit complete application materials via the LMU Human Resources online application portal by June 14, 2026 to be considered for this position.

 

To apply, please upload the following as PDFs, combining documents as appropriate to meet the 5-item upload limit:

 

1) a letter of application (outlining area of expertise, teaching and research interests, and resonance with LMU’s mission);

 

2) a curriculum vitae;

 

3) a statement of teaching philosophy that demonstrates your approach to teaching in the liberal arts tradition;

 

4) sample syllabi for Latin American History and Modern World History and;

 

5) a writing sample. 

 

Two letters of recommendation should be emailed as PDFs by the letter writers, on letterhead with signatures, directly to HistoryDepartment@lmu.edu. Letters should be addressed to Professor Nicolas Rosenthal, Department Chair. Please direct questions to the department chair at Nicolas.Rosenthal@lmu.edu.

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Faculty Regular

Reasonable expected salary: $71,042.00

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 www.lmu.edu for more information.)