The Communication Studies Department at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles, CA, seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Strategic Rhetorical Studies, starting Fall 2025. Possible research areas include, but are not limited to, social movement rhetoric, mobility and migration, rhetoric and space, campaigns, public policy, propaganda, and disinformation and misinformation. Applicants should clearly describe how they take a strategic communication approach to one or more of these applied contexts. We value expertise in diverse methodologies and value forms of research that engage and develop partnerships outside of academia. Join our faculty

Application Details:

Completed applications will be reviewed beginning on October 15, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

A complete application portfolio requires: 1) a letter of application, 2) a current curriculum vitae with a list of 3 references, 3) a sample scholarly publication (for forthcoming work, evidence of acceptance required), 4) evidence of teaching excellence (a two-page summary of teaching evaluative criteria, evaluator type such as students, advisors, employers, etc., and results) and 5) unofficial transcripts (submitted as a single pdf).

Candidates should be prepared to submit the following materials upon request should they advance further in the search process: 1) official transcripts, 2) complete copies of original teaching evaluations (including qualitative comments) or other evaluations reflecting most recent years of university-level or equivalent teaching, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, 4) sample syllabi related to the position, 5) three letters of recommendation, and 5) if the candidate does not have a Ph.D. degree, evidence of timeline and anticipated completion.

Application Process:

All interested applicants MUST apply online. Inquiries (including those regarding required materials) should be directed to Dr. Kyra Pearson, Search Committee Chair (Kyra.Pearson@lmu.edu). For fullest consideration, all materials should be received by October 31, 2024.

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Faculty Regular

Reasonable expected salary: $81,000.00

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.)