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The Department of Biological Sciences in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, seeks applications for a full-time teaching-track Lecturer or Assistant Professor (Teaching) position starting Jan 2023.  We seek an instructor who has experience in undergraduate teaching in the following subject areas: General Biology, Evolutionary and Conservation Biology, Population Genetics and Ecology. Prior experience with undergraduate teaching laboratories is encouraged but not required.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field of Biology (e.g., Ecology, Evolution, Microbiology, Molecular Biology or Marine Biology). Please submit a cover letter, CV, teaching evaluations and the names of three referees who may be contacted by USC for letters of reference that speak to your teaching abilities. Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled. In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must apply via the "Apply" link at the top or bottom of this page.  

The annual base salary range for this position is $72,000 - $77,350. 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 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 uschr@usc.edu.

 

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