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The Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) is currently seeking applicants for a non-tenure track, full-time Instructor of Biology. This position begins August 16, 2025 and includes teaching and service commitments over the 9-month academic year (August 16 – May 15). The appointment is for one academic year.
Applicants are expected to have earned a Ph.D. in the biological sciences. Candidates with a strong background in cell biology and microbiology are desired.
The Department of Biology serves undergraduate students across LMU as well as post-baccalaureate students. The successful candidate is expected to teach lower division courses such as General Biology I and Cell Function and upper division Biology electives within the candidate’s area of expertise, preferably in microbiology. The successful candidate should also be committed to excellence in teaching and promotion of equitable and inclusive classrooms and collaboration spaces. Additional information about the department, curriculum, courses, and faculty/staff is available online at https://cse.lmu.edu/department/biology/.
Completed applications (in pdf format) should be submitted at (https://jobs.lmu.edu) and must include: 1) cover letter (outlining areas of expertise, teaching interests, and resonance with LMU’s mission); 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a statement of teaching philosophy; 4) teaching evaluations and/or sample syllabi (the portal only takes 5 MB and 5 documents so please combine into a single document if necessary). In addition, two letters of recommendation should be submitted by the recommenders directly to the department chair, Dr. Michelle Lum, at michelle.lum@lmu.edu.
Review of applications will begin June 9, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Please address questions to michelle.lum@lmu.edu.
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Faculty Regular
Reasonable expected salary: $71,500.00
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.)
