- MPH or ABD, or Ph.
- Success in teaching the African American experience
- Record of scholarly achievement within their discipline in relationship to African and/or Ethnic Studies
- Ability to incorporate LMU's mission in teaching, scholarship, and service to the university
Clinical Assistant Professor, African American Studies - Westchester, United States - Loyola Marymount University
Description
The Department of African American Studies at Loyola Marymount University invites applications for a one-year full-time non-tenure track Clinical Assistant Professor position with an emphasis in Black community and the history of science and medicine, community health and wellness disparities, and public health policy to begin August 2024.
The successful candidate should have expertise in 20th and 21st century African American political and social issues in relationship to the specialties mentioned.
The department is particularly interested in candidates with innovative applied projects or research designs that interrogate the relationship between race and other relevant social indicators.
LMU values the teacher-scholar model; therefore, successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to incorporate their research within a variety of upper and lower-division courses in African American Studies, such as Race and Contemporary Society and selected topics in African American Studies constructed around the candidate's expertise.
The teaching load for clinical instructors is three (3) courses per semester, with an expectation to mentor students of diverse populations on their academic and professional aspirations, and to engage in department, college, and university service as needed.
Qualifications:
D.
in African American Studies with a specialization in community-based and/or public health research including research design and methods and/or history in science and medicine.
The department will consider applicants with backgrounds in other appropriate social science fields whose work centers the black experience, including but not limited to Sociology, Political Science, Public Policy, and Anthropology.
A master's degree is required by the time of appointment.
To the online portal please submit : 1) a cover letter (outlining area of expertise, teaching, and research interests); 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a statement of teaching philosophy that demonstrates the candidate's approach to teaching African American Studies; 4) a sample syllabus of Race and Contemporary Society or Specialty Topic in Public/Community Health in African American Studies; 5) a writing sample of no more than 30 pages in length.
Two additional items are required:
graduate school transcripts and letters of recommendation, which should be submitted to the following email address: The transcripts can be unofficial.
Three letters of recommendation should be scanned and signed by the recommenders and emailed by the recommender directly to For ABD or Masters' candidates, at least one recommendation letter should be from a graduate academic advisor or someone familiar with their academic preparation.
Please direct questions to Dr. Marne Campbell at the above email address. Only electronic applications will be considered. Consideration for complete applications will commence on April 25, 2024.Faculty Regular
Reasonable expected salary:
$72,000.00
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 for more information.)