Part Time Faculty - Theological Studies

Loyola Marymount University; Westchester (IL); On-site; USD 25,561 - 30,617; Part time

Job summary

Loyola Marymount University is seeking part-time faculty in The Department of Theological Studies. The role focuses on teaching courses in comparative religion and other interconnected subjects. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. or be ABD and demonstrate teaching excellence.

This temporary position is dependent on student enrollment, with the Fall term starting in late August and concluding in mid-December, and the Spring term from mid-January to mid-May. Apply online at https://jobs.lmu.edu.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching.
• Experience teaching at the college level is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in the Department's core curriculum.
• Offer weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.

Education

Ph.D. degree or ABD in relevant field

Job description

Position

The Department of Theological Studies, Loyola Marymount University, is seeking part‑time faculty (up to 8 units) who can demonstrate excellence in teaching with a focused commitment to building student reading and writing capacities.

The temporary faculty pool is continuously open, and positions are filled as needed, based on student enrollment and funding. Candidates may need to be available to begin teaching on short notice. The Fall term begins in late August and ends in mid‑December; the Spring term begins mid‑January and ends in mid‑May.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned lower and upper division courses in the Department’s core curriculum and offer weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.

Subjects

• Comparative religion
• Methods in the study of religion
• Monasticism
• Asceticism
• Death and dying
• Love and desire
• History of spirituality
• Augustine’s Confessions
• Eastern Christianity
• Ancient/late antique Christianity
• Medieval western Christianity
• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Judaism
• Islam
• Indigenous Traditions
• Greek religion
• Roman religion
• Near Eastern religion
• Egyptian religion

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. degree (ABDs will also be considered) in the field relevant to the curriculum or a related discipline with demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching.

How to Apply

A completed online application must be received to be considered.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.lmu.edu

For questions, email the Department Chair, Anna Harrison at [e-mail].

Application Materials

• Curriculum Vitae with contact information
• Cover Letter (maximum one page) describing candidate fit and course availability
• Teaching Statement (maximum two pages) including evidence of or potential for excellence in teaching in a Liberal Arts context
• List of 3 references with contact information included in application
• Unofficial transcripts (an official transcript will be required for personnel file)

Minimum salary is $2,517 per unit taught.

EEO Statement

Loyola Marymount University is an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, national origin (including language and language use restrictions), ancestry, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, legally protected medical condition (cancer‑related or genetic characteristics), denial of Family and Medical Care Leave, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age 40 or over, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other bases protected by federal (including but not limited to TitleVI and TitleVII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, TitleIX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990), state or local law. The University does not discriminate on these bases, or any other basis protected by law, in the administration of any of its education or admissions policies, scholarship or loan programs, athletics, and other school‑administered policies and programs, or in its employment policies and practices. All University policies, practices, and procedures are administered in a manner consistent with LMU’s Jesuit identity and character. To learn more about the University’s Statement of Non‑Discrimination policy and related grievance procedures, please contact [e-mail] or 310.568.6105. To learn more about Federal & State Employment Notices.