Part Time Faculty- Communication Studies

The Communication Studies Department at Loyola Marymount University seeks lecturers to teach undergraduate courses in our Communication Studies major and Public Relations minor.

Housed in the College of Communication and Fine Arts, the Department seeks colleagues who can teach courses in the following areas :

• Communication theory and research methods (including quantitative, qualitative, and rhetorical methods),
• Relational or interpersonal communication,
• Intercultural communication,
• Organizational communication,
• Strategic communication,
• Public relations,
• Rhetoric, and
• Media studies.

The Department also supports the Rhetorical Arts area of the University Core Curriculum and welcomes applicants who are able to develop students’ skills in information literacy as well as written and oral communication.

Fulfilling an undergraduate Core Curriculum requirement, Rhetorical Arts courses facilitate students’ articulate expression, critical thinking, and moral reflection, notably ground in the Jesuit principle of Eloquentia Perfecta, the good person speaking and writing well for the common good.

Applications are reviewed as positions become available. If an opening is not available at the time of your application, it will be kept on file for future needs.

Lecturers typically teach one to two courses on a one-semester appointment basis.

• Lecturer responsibilities typically include : prepare and distribute a course syllabus; prepare and lead class sessions;
• hold regular office hours and answer student questions; develop, distribute, and grade course assignments; maintain and submit class records, such as attendance and grade reports;

attend meetings and trainings, as needed; and comply with all University standards and requirements.

Courses taught by lecturers take place throughout the week and are held in-person. Lecturers who can teach on a Monday / Wednesday / Friday schedule are particularly desirable.

Qualifications :

Applicants must have a graduate degree in Communication Studies, Public Relations, or closely related fields. Teaching and mentorship experience is strongly preferred.

We value a diverse array of professional and practical experience as well as innovative pedagogical approaches, such as applied, experiential, community-based, critical, or other inventive pedagogies.

If interested, please submit a resume and a cover letter describing your background and teaching experience (if any), indicating content areas you may be qualified to teach.

Direct questions to the Communication Studies Department Chair, Dr. Craig Rich, at

Minimum salary is $2,373 per unit taught.

Faculty RegularLoyola 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.)