Part-Time, Teaching-Track Faculty Position in Physics and Astronomy

University of Southern California; Northern, Los Angeles (KY, CA); Hybrid; USD 9,900 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, invites applications for a part-time teaching-track faculty opening for the Spring 2027 semester. Duties may include teaching courses during the academic year and/or laboratory sections, with assignments based on the candidate's expertise and program needs.

Ideal candidates will hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field and have demonstrated teaching excellence.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant field is required.
• Demonstrated teaching excellence in the subject area.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses during the academic year and/or laboratory sections.
• Assignments will be based on candidate's expertise and program needs.

Skills

Teaching

Course instruction

Education

Ph.D. in a relevant field

Job description

The Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, has a teaching-track faculty opening for a part-time instructor for the Spring 2027 semester. Duties may include teaching courses during the academic year and/or laboratory sections. The courses and sections will be assigned based on the candidate's expertise and program needs.

Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in a relevant field and demonstrated teaching excellence in the subject area.

The per course rate for this position is $11,000. 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 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.