Part Time Faculty - Rhetorical Arts​/CORE

Position Overview

The Core Curriculum at Loyola Marymount University announces openings for part‑time Rhetorical Arts instructor positions. The Rhetorical Arts course provides a unique opportunity for instructors to help students develop essential writing, speaking, and information literacy skills. Rhetorical Arts fulfills an undergraduate Core Curriculum requirement and fosters articulate expression, critical thinking, and moral reflection.

Instructors are responsible for full course design and implementation of one or two 4‑unit sections of Rhetorical Arts, which enroll a maximum of 19 students per section. Other responsibilities include meeting with students one‑on‑one in office hours, assessing all student work, attending training and faculty development events, and submitting final grades to the Registrar’s office.

A PhD or MFA is preferred; a master’s degree will also be considered. While many faculty have scholarly backgrounds in English Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, and/or Communication Studies, applicants from all relevant fields are welcome.

Minimum salary is $2,517 per unit taught.

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing teaching experience and explaining how they might approach this course, a CV, and references to Core Director. (Visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more information.)

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