Adjunct Lecturer in Law - Law, Leadership, and Ethics in Sport

USC Gould is seeking an adjunct lecturer to teach LAW-861: Law, Leadership, and Ethics in Sport. This course focuses on rules and laws in sports as they relate to sports organizations, and how labor law, antitrust, and ethics shape sports leagues and entities.

Requirements

• JD degree
• At least five years of experience in practice, including practice in the subject area
• Must be local (on-campus instruction)

About the role

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.

Training Requirements

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 as a condition of employment. Failure to complete mandated training by the required deadline may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Required trainings include:

• USC’s Harassment Prevention Training (at hire and every two years thereafter)
• USC’s Integrity and Accountability Code Training (at hire)
• Information Security training (annually)
• Workplace Violence Prevention Plan training (annually)
• Additional trainings may be required based on specific job responsibilities

Training Requirements and Opportunities | Learning and Professional Development

Commitment to Values

The Gould School of Law considers candidates who 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 is 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.

Pay

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.