Adjunct Lecturer in Law - Topics in American Law

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 4,900 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Southern California invites applications for LAW 521 Topics in American Law as an adjunct lecturer. The course covers major U.S. legal doctrines with emphasis on bar exam readiness for international students, aligning them with JD students before bar review.

Adjunct Lecturers are typically part-time, often teaching one course yearly, with potential for another course in special cases. Training requirements apply and the base salary range is provided per semester.

Qualifications

• Adjunct Lecturers may teach only one course per year, or up to one course per semester in exceptional cases.

Responsibilities

• Teach LAW 521 Topics in American Law (3 units) per semester as an adjunct lecturer.

Job description

LAW 521 Topics in American Law (3 units)

This course is designed to give students an overview of major legal doctrines in the United States with a special emphasis on topics students must know to take a bar examination in the United States. The objective of this course is to introduce international students to the substantive law tested for the most heavily tested subjects for both the MBE and essay portion of the bar exam putting them on equal footing with JD students prior to the start of bar review.

USC reserves the "Adjunct" appointment for faculty teaching less than full-time at USC, who are employed full-time in a primary profession or career elsewhere. Adjunct faculty typically teach only one course per year but, in exceptional cases, may teach one course per semester, if approved by the dean.

To ensure compliance with federal, state or local regulatory requirements as well as university policy and procedures, Adjunct Lecturers are required to complete specific training requirements as a condition of employment. Adjuncts Lecturers must complete mandated training by a required deadline. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination, in accordance with the Faculty Handbook. Trainings that are required for all faculty and staff include USC's Harassment Prevention Training at the time of hire and every two years thereafter, USC's Integrity and Accountability Code Training at the time of hire, Information Security training annually, and Workplace Violence Prevention Plan training annually. A variety of other trainings may be required based on specific job responsibilities.

https://policy.usc.edu/training-requirements-and-opportunities/

https://employees.usc.edu/learn-grow/learning-and-professional-development/required-training/

The Gould School of Law (Gould) considers candidates that demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC's Unifying Values. Gould holds a unique position in society, and within the university, as every aspect of these principles are influenced by and can be protected through legal rules and institutions. At Gould, we are proudly committed to maintaining a community in which each person respects the rights of others to live, work, and learn in peace and dignity, to be proud of who and what they are, and to have equal opportunity to realize their full potential as individuals and members of society.

The base salary range for this position is $2,433.66 - $9,984.65 per semester. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the number of units per course, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.