LAW 497: Legal Studies Capstone Project (2 units)
USC Gould School of Law is seeking an adjunct lecturer to develop curriculum and teach an undergraduate law class, LAW 497: Legal Studies Capstone Project. The instructor will begin work this fall 2024 to develop the course. The instructor will then teach the course during the spring 2025 semester, from Jan 13 to May 2, 2025 (final exam period from Wed-Wed, May 7-14). The class is scheduled to be held on campus on Thursday from 4:00PM to 5:50PM.
Candidates must have a JD and strong legal professional backgrounds in the relevant subject matter, preferably with teaching experience. The course will be taught exclusively to enrolled undergraduate students.
The Legal Studies Capstone Project is the culminating writing project for students majoring in Legal Studies. Over the course of this semester, students will propose a topic, develop a thesis, write a 15- to 20-page research paper, and present their findings to the class.
Spring Semester 2025
73 instructional days
Classes Begin; Mon, January 13
Martin Luther King’s Birthday Holiday: Mon, January 20
President’s Day Holiday: Mon, February 17
Spring Recess: Sun-Sun, March 16-23
Classes End: Fri, May 2
Study Days: Sat-Tue, May 3-6
Exams: Wed-Wed, May 7-14
Grading Deadline: TBD
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 base salary range for this position is $2,304 – $12,250 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.
Equity, diversity, inclusion, opportunity, and access are of central importance to the Gould School of Law. 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.
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