Lecturer in Law

University of Southern California

School: Gould School of Law – Faculty
Location: Los Angeles, California
Position Type: Adjunct Lecturer – Part-Time
Requisition #: REQ20168374
Posted Date: 10/14/2025

Position Overview

The USC Gould School of Law seeks an instructor to develop curriculum and teach the new online course “AI Ethics, Privacy & Regulation.”

  • Curriculum Development: Work with instructional designers from November 2025 to May 2026, spending a few hours per week.

  • Course Instruction: Teach the course during Summer 2026 (May – August 2026), approximately 10–15 hours per week, including grading and student communication.

Courses are fully online. Lecturers may work from any location. Students will enroll from the Online LL.M., Online M.S.L., and Online Certificate programs.

Course Description

AI Ethics, Privacy and Regulation (2 units) explores:

  • Ethical, legal, and privacy implications of AI use

  • Case law, statutes, and regulations regarding generative AI

  • Current and proposed regulations nationally and internationally

  • Ethical issues: bias, discrimination, accountability

  • Rules of professional responsibility relevant to legal practice

  • Challenges of AI-powered systems processing personal and biometric data

Qualifications

  • Strong professional background in AI, privacy, and/or ethics

  • Preferably law school and/or online teaching experience

Adjunct Appointment Information

  • Reserved for faculty teaching less than full-time at USC while employed full-time elsewhere

  • Typically teach one course per year; exceptions require dean approval

  • Required training:

    • USC Harassment Prevention Training (at hire, every 2 years)

    • Integrity and Accountability Code Training (at hire)

    • Information Security Training (annually)

    • Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Training (annually)

    • Additional trainings may be required depending on responsibilities

Training Requirements and Opportunities
Learning & Professional Development

Salary and Benefits

  • Base Salary Range: $2,433.66 – $9,984.65 per semester

  • Salary considers course units, scope, experience, education, internal equity, laws, grants, and market factors

Commitment to Values

Gould School of Law values a community where every individual can:

  • Live, work, and learn in peace and dignity

  • Be proud of who and what they are

  • Access equal opportunity to realize their full potential

The school seeks candidates demonstrating a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values.

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