Full-Time, Teaching-Track Faculty Position in Physics and Astronomy

The Department of Physics & Astronomy in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, has teaching-track faculty opening for a full-time instructor for the 2024-2025 academic year. Duties may include teaching up to five courses per academic year and/or laboratory sections. The courses and sections will be assigned based on the candidate's expertise and program needs.

Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in a relevant field and demonstrated teaching excellence in the subject area. Please submit a cover letter, CV, teaching evaluations, and the names of three individuals who may be contacted by USC for a letter of reference.

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 $76,000 - $80,100. 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.