Visiting Assistant Professor - Urban Studies

Position Overview The Urban and Environmental Studies Department at Loyola Marymount University invites applications for a one‑year visiting assistant professor position in urban planning or urban geography, beginning fall 2026. Responsibilities The successful candidate will teach upper‑division courses in urban planning as well as additional courses in urban studies and geography, depending on departmental needs and the candidate’s expertise. Qualifications We seek a candidate with a strong background in urban planning who is also able to engage broader questions in urban studies and geography. Candidates whose teaching and research contribute to one or more of the department’s areas of emphasis – including sustainable cities; the intersections of planning with historical disparities and environmental justice; urban systems and processes in the Global South; and/or metropolitan Los Angeles – are especially encouraged to apply. A Ph.D. is required; however, ABD applicants who anticipate completion of the doctorate by fall 2026 will be considered. Application Materials Letter of application including a statement of teaching experience and research interests Curriculum vitae Copy of Ph.D. transcripts Scholarly writing sample Names and email addresses of three references Application materials should be uploaded in PDF format to the Workday portal no later than April 24. The portal allows up to 5 documents, each up to 5MB. Contact Questions may be directed to Tyler Harlan, Chair, Urban and Environmental Studies Department: View email address on click.appcast.io Compensation Regular Reasonable expected salary: $71,042.00. This position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Loyola Marymount University is an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, legally protected medical condition, denial of Family and Medical Care Leave, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age 40 or over, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other bases protected by federal, state or local law. The University does not discriminate on these bases, or any other basis protected by law, in the administration of any of its education or admissions policies, scholarship or loan programs, athletics, and other school‑administered policies and programs, or in its employment policies and practices. All University policies, practices, and procedures are administered in a manner consistent with LMU’s Jesuit identity and character. To learn more about the University’s Statement of Non‑Discrimination policy and related grievance procedures, click here. To report questions or concerns about sex‑based discrimination, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. To learn more about Federal & State Employment Notices, click here. #J-18808-Ljbffr Loyola Marymount University