Adjunct Lecturer in Law - Housing Law and Policy Clinic I

Law 856 Housing Law and Policy Clinic I

USC Gould School of Law is seeking a part-time lecturer to co-teach in the Housing Clinic. This five-unit coursesupports students in developing valuable lawyering skills, while improving lives and impacting communities through their work.

In taking part in the clinic, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the housing crisis - from institutional injustices to economic factors to ethical considerations. The Clinic experiential learning environment encompasses client representation, coursework, policy projects, guest lectures, reflective assignments, workshops, case rounds, field experiences, and individual supervision. Students in the clinic examine avenues for tenant-protective legislation and policy change at the municipal, county, state, and federal levels, as well as participate in a breadth of legal and community engagement-related work - engaging directly with tenants, coalitions, organizers, community groups, and local decision-makers regularly. The clinic's legal work will involve representing indigent tenants and collaborating with community-based housing organizations on matters ranging from representation to strategic litigation and policy development. The Clinic is a year-long course with a prerequisite/accompanying required course titled Housing Law and Policy that begins in the Fall semester.

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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.

https://policy.usc.edu/training-requirements-and-opportunities/

https://employees.usc.edu/learn-grow/learning-and-professional-development/required-training/

The base salary range for this position is $2,376 - $10,250 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.

The Gould School of Law (Gould) considers candidates that demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC's Unifying Values (link). 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.