Assistant Professor in Political Science and International Relations

Position description

The Department of Political Science and International Relations at Loyola Marymount University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in public law.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated research and teaching interest in the areas of race and inequality.  Applications are welcome from those who study courts as political institutions, jurisprudence and areas of law including administrative law, environmental law, voting rights, criminal justice reform, housing justice, and civil rights. The standard teaching load is 2-2-2-3 over two academic years (that is, 2-2 one year and 2-3 the following year). A Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment.

We are seeking to hire a dedicated teacher and emerging scholar who will embrace the department’s mission of helping students become informed, analytically reflective, and engaged global citizens. Successful candidates must demonstrate a commitment to working with diverse student and community populations. Our department welcomes antiracist and inclusive pedagogies, and/or curricula.

Candidates should submit Application materials via the LMU Human Resources online application portal. Please be aware that the portal can only accept 5 attachments. Applicants must include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a research statement; 4) a statement of teaching philosophy and (if available) teaching evaluations; and 5) two writing samples. Three confidential letters of recommendation should be submitted directly to Luke Hart-Moynihan at [email protected].

Only online applications will be accepted. Please direct questions to the Chair of the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Gabriele Magni, at [email protected].

The deadline for applications is September 8, 2025. 

Faculty Regular

Reasonable expected salary: $87,000.00

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