Clinical Assistant Professor, Journalism

The Journalism department at Loyola Marymount University seeks to hire a uniquely identified candidate, Clinical Assistant Professor for a full-time, non-tenure-track teaching position. This is a term clinical faculty appointment with an initial term of up to two years. Continuation beyond the initial term, if any, will be determined based on institutional needs and applicable review processes.

LMU’s Journalism major has grown rapidly to become one of the most popular in LMU’s liberal arts college. The program’s curriculum offers lower-division courses in reporting, writing, and ethics and upper-division courses in investigative reporting, visual journalism, audio journalism, arts and culture reporting, representation in journalism and many other subjects. The Journalism Department is committed to providing students with integrative pedagogies, as well as training in the skills that will graduate students ready to work in professional journalism.

Experience in professional journalism is required. The teaching load is three courses per semester, including required introductory journalism classes for majors/minors and upper division electives.

Candidates should submit application materials via the LMU Human Resources online application portal. Applicants must include: 1) a cover letter outlining areas of expertise, job experience, explanation of interest in the position, and resonance with LMU’s mission; 2) a curriculum vitae or resume; 3) a statement of teaching philosophy that demonstrates your approach to teaching in the liberal arts tradition, 4) teaching evaluations and/or sample syllabi, if available 5) examples of published work.

Please direct questions to Journalism Chair, Kate Pickert, kpickert@lmu.edu. Only online applications will be accepted. Applications are due January 28th 2026.

Uniquely qualified candidate identified

Faculty Regular

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.)