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University of Southern California Adjunct Lecturer in Law - International Business Transactions in United States
Adjunct Lecturer in Law - International Business TransactionsApply (https://facultypositions.usc.edu/FAS/application/position?postingId=REQ20156758) Gould School of Law Faculty Los Angeles, California
International Business Transactions
USC Gould School of Law is seeking a lecturer to co-teachInternational Business Transactions(LAW 764), a 3-unit course, which will be taught on campus from 8:00-9:20 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This survey course is an introduction to the legal principles and practices involved in private business transactions that are international, meaning that the parties have their places of business in different nation-states or the transactions involve the movement of goods, services, capital, knowledge or technology across the boundaries of different nations. Included among the areas covered will be (1) import-export transactions, (2) licensing and distribution arrangements, and (3) foreign direct investments.
Candidates must have a JD and at least five years of practice, including practice in the subject area. Teaching experience is preferred.
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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https://employees.usc.edu/learn-grow/learning-and-professional-development/required-training/
The base salary range for this position is $2,376 - $9,504 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.
REQ20156758 Posted Date: 11/10/2024