Full-Time, Teaching-Track Faculty Positions in Thematic Option

Thematic Option, the general education honors program in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, invites applications for a teaching-track full-time instructor or lecturer position beginning Fall 2024. This is a career position with opportunities for promotion along a teaching track.

The lecturer will teach five courses: two sections of CORE 111 Writing Seminar I in the fall, two sections of CORE 112 Writing Seminar II in the spring, and one section of CORE 200 Liberal Arts Reading Salon in either fall or spring as determined in consultation with program leadership. Small class sizes facilitate a workshop model of instruction, frequent one-on-one and small-group conferencing, and an emphasis on the writing process. All courses are taught in person on campus. In addition to teaching, the lecturer will assist in the coordination of the writing program, mentor graduate writing instructors, and participate in the intellectual life of the department and other units on campus.

Initial appointment is fixed-term with the possibility of renewal contingent on performance and review by program faculty and leadership and the college deans. Thematic Option provides opportunities for promotion to the ranks of Assistant Professor (Teaching), Associate Professor (Teaching), and Professor (Teaching) based on demonstrated teaching excellence and service to the program, school, university, and field.

More information about Thematic Option can be found at dornsife.usc.edu/thematic-option/ .

Qualifications:

Candidates must have already earned their PhD in the fields of literature and/or cultural studies and must have at least three years experience teaching college composition. We require demonstrated excellence in teaching writing at the college level, with experience as instructor of record in writing-specific courses strongly preferred. Candidates should demonstrate responsiveness toward and understanding of diverse student backgrounds, especially with regard to socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, culture, ability/disability, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Further, as the lecturer will help oversee the creative arts magazine sponsored by the Honors Programs office, experience as a creative writer and teaching creative writing is preferred.

Application Materials:

In addition to a cover letter, applicants must submit a curriculum vitae and a teaching statement (attach all as one PDF document during the application process). Candidates who progress to the second round of review will be asked to submit recent teaching evaluations, course syllabi with writing assignments, and three letters of recommendation from referees who can speak to teaching abilities.

Application Process:

In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must apply via the "Apply" link at the top or bottom of this page.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and until the position is filled.

Contact:

MacKenzie Edwards

[email protected]

Academic Coordinator

The annual base salary range for this position is $76,000 - $95,838. 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.

USC is an equal-opportunity educator and employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed and background.  The University particularly encourages women, members of underrepresented groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.  USC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Further information is available by contacting [email protected] .