The Department of Psychological Science at Loyola Marymount University invites applications for two full-time Clinical Assistant Professor positions, with a start date of August 15, 2026 academic year. Clinical Faculty at LMU are defined as “faculty who have substantial expertise as professionals and practitioners outside the sphere of academe” (LMU Faculty Handbook).

This is a non-tenure track Clinical faculty appointment with an initial appointment term of up to two years. Continuation beyond the initial term, if any, will be determined based on institutional needs and applicable review processes. This full-time, 9-month academic appointment (August – May) has an annual salary paid over 12 consecutive months, allowing for continuous benefits coverage.

The area of specialization is open. Applicants must have completed their doctorate in Psychology or a closely related field at the time of application. They must have served as instructor of record for at least one course in psychology, and taught in-person (i.e., not online) at an accredited college or university. They should have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching.

Clinical faculty at LMU are distinguished by their ability to teach interactive, student-centered, courses that incorporate experiential learning. Candidates should have experience in or connections to some community context (e.g., technology or aerospace industry, government, business, education, mental-health care, civic/social-service, etc.) and be able to leverage or build such partnerships to enhance some of their course offerings with experiential learning opportunities. Experiential learning can take many forms; we welcome creative approaches, and candidates will have support to align their interests with these course offerings.

In addition, applicants should be able to contribute to some of our lower division offerings (General Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods, or Brain and Behavior), and/or upper division offerings (Lifespan Development, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology are a few examples). Applicants whose scholarly training speaks to issues of social justice, who have an orientation towards LMU's mission, are especially sought.

Clinical Assistant Professors in our department teach 3 courses in fall semester and 3 in spring semester. The expectation is that their effort will primarily be dedicated to teaching. Moreover, they share in academic advising of our majors and are required to serve on departmental service committees.

The LMU community, including the Department of Psychological Science, is composed of faculty, staff, and students from culturally diverse backgrounds. Applicants should be committed to work in and with this diverse population and be committed to the LMU mission. LMU faculty are oriented towards helping to create the world we want to live in. Please see this link to learn more: https://academics.lmu.edu/joinourfaculty/

The following application materials (#1-4) must be submitted online using LMU Human Resources online application portal:

1. Cover letter (3-page limit with 12-point font). Please describe your area of expertise, teaching interests and philosophy, and resonance with LMU’s mission. This should include any past and/or potential contributions related to LMU’s mission, a liberal arts education, or the practice of Ignatian Pedagogy in teaching, mentoring, or advising. Additionally, the cover letter should address skills or experiences relevant to teaching courses with experiential learning components. Finally, the cover letter should address your commitment to and any past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and access-related efforts.

2. Curriculum vitae. Please indicate what courses you have already taught, which have been as instructor of record, which, if any, have included experiential-learning components.

3. A full set of course evaluations and a syllabus from at least one course on which you are instructor of record. The job application portal only takes 5 documents so please combine evaluations and syllabus from a single course into a single PDF document. Evaluations/syllabi from two courses are strongly encouraged if you have taught more than one course as instructor of record.

4. In addition, please provide two confidential academic or professional letters of recommendation, on institutional or professional letterhead (PDFs only). These should be emailed directly from the letter writer to psychology@lmu.edu.

Please direct questions to the Department Chair, Vandana Thadani (Vandana.thadani@lmu.edu). The deadline for applications is March 18, 2026. Letters of recommendations are due by 5pm on Mar 18, 2026.

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Reasonable expected salary: $81,000.00

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.)

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Non-Tenure Track Position: Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology