Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
1 month ago
The Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) invites applications for a tenure-track position in environmental science at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 15, 2025. We seek innovative teacher-scholars who demonstrate an understanding of and a commitment to (1) excellence in lecture and laboratory teaching at all undergraduate levels, (2) developing and maintaining a thriving, independent environmental science research program with undergraduate students, and (3) mentoring and teaching students from diverse backgrounds. A PhD (held by August 15, 2025) in environmental science or a closely related field is required. We are open to a variety of academic areas within environmental science, but experience with GIS analysis is required and field work is valued.
The successful candidate is expected to teach introductory and advanced environmental science (ENVS) lecture and laboratory courses, upper division electives within the candidate's area of expertise, and other courses to fill program needs. Specifically, the current curricular needs in the ENVS Program that a successful candidate could contribute to include an introductory environmental science survey course for first-year majors, a sophomore-level course focusing on data analysis using statistics and GIS, or an upper division environmental monitoring laboratory course. In addition to excellent teaching, the successful candidate is expected to establish an active research program that will include undergraduate students. To learn more about LMU and the ENVS Program, visit and Additionally, environmental science faculty and students have unique opportunities to collaborate with the Coastal Research Institute and receive financial support. To learn more about LMU's faculty, please visit:
LMU, 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 experiences, and beliefs to apply. Please read more about our commitments and our efforts at
For an application to be complete, the following materials must be received by October 4, 2024. Applications received after this date may not be considered. Items 1 – 6 must be submitted online at Item 7, the 3 letters of recommendation, must be directly emailed from the recommender to (details below).
1. A cover letter describing your qualifications for the position and your overall vision for your role as an inclusive teacher-scholar in LMU's Environmental Science Program (1-2 pages recommended, 3 pages maximum length);
2. A curriculum vitae detailing your educational background, research accomplishments, and work experience, as well as any leadership and service experience (e.g., academic, professional, community) that you believe is relevant to this position (no maximum length requirement);
3. A statement of your teaching philosophy that includes a reflection on your experiences within an
institution such as LMU or your anticipated approach to teaching at an institution such as LMU (1-2 pages recommended, 2 pages maximum length);
a. (Optional – not included in the page limit) If you have prior relevant teaching experience, you are encouraged to include student and/or peer evaluations as an appendix to your teaching philosophy statement.
4. A statement of current research and your plans for establishing a thriving, independent research program in your area of expertise at LMU, including how you plan to involve undergraduate students (3-4 pages recommended, 5 pages maximum length);
5. A statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (1-2 pages recommended, 2 pages maximum length). In the statement, applicants should comment on their ability to meaningfully contribute to LMU's ongoing commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) that is outlined in our strategic plan ). While not an exhaustive list, the following are some ways candidates can express their qualification while highlighting their past and/or potential contributions:
a) Your lived experiences that speak to the university's commitment to antiracism and DEI and/or your creative ideas and strategies that you could enact at LMU in support of LMU's commitments;
b) Demonstration of your awareness of inequities for underrepresented student populations in undergraduate education and/or in accessing high-impact experiences, such as undergraduate research;
c) How you currently integrate antiracism and/or DEI issues into your research, teaching, mentoring, and/or service;
6. Names and email addresses of three academic and/or professional references who will submit letters of recommendation on behalf of the applicant.
7. Letters of recommendation from three academic and/or professional references should be directly emailed (by the individuals identified in item 6) to The letter of recommendation must be emailed as a PDF, have a file name that meets these specifications ), and the email subject line should say "letter of recommendation for [applicant First and Last name] from [letter writer name]". The letter writer should CC themselves to ensure the message was delivered.
Review of completed applications will begin as received. Please address questions to Dr. Nicole Bouvier-Brown, search committee chair at nicole.bouvier-
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