Full-Time, Teaching-Track Faculty Positions in Biological Sciences

The Departments of Marine and Environmental Biology, Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Neurobiology and Human and Evolutionary Biology 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 full-time, teaching-track instructor positions for the 2026-2027 academic year. We seek instructors who have experience in teaching undergraduate laboratories in one or more of the following subject areas: General Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurobiology and Physiology.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field, e.g. Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurobiology or Physiology with demonstrated teaching experience in one of these areas. Please submit a cover letter, CV, verified teaching evaluation scores for at least two years 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 $80,000. 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