Adjunct Lecturer in Law - Fact Investigation and Discovery University of Southern California $2,433 United States, California, Los Angeles 3720 Flower Street (Show on map) Sep 03, 2026 USC Gould is seeking an adjunct lecturer to teach LAW-683: Fact Investigation and Discovery.

This experiential course introduces students to a practice-oriented approach to interviewing and counseling clients and engaging in the discovery phase of litigation. Candidates must have a JD and at least five years of experience in practice, including practice in the subject area. The class is on campus, so candidates must be local. 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.

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//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. Job

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Posted Date 08/12/2026

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